Talk:Masonry/@comment-91.93.54.4-20170228231103/@comment-26842175-20170315185834

Whether byzantine buildings are weaker depends on the unit that is attacking the building.

-Units that have a low attack(Halbedier) destroy a byzantine building faster than a building with architecture. If the damage vs. buildings is high, then the extra armor is neglectable and the byzantine bonus provides more durability.

-If a millitairy units has an attack bonus vs. Armor Class: Building, then architecture is better, while the byzantine bonus is better against siege(except Scorpions).

-For gates and walls, the byzantine bonus is better than architecture.

I think the main difference between architecture and the byzantine bonus is in the early/mid game, since you do not have to research masonry and architecture if you are byzantine.