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{{Infobox units |
{{Infobox units |
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|Image = [[File:Ballistaicon.jpg]] |
|Image = [[File:Ballistaicon.jpg]] |
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| + | |Name = Ballista |
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+ | |Intro = ''[[Age of Mythology]]'' |
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| + | |Age = [[File:MythicAge.png|22px]] [[Mythic Age]] |
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| − | |Cost ={{Resources|wood=150}}<br>{{Resources|gold=150}} |
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| − | |Population =3 |
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+ | |Wood = 150 |
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+ | |Gold = 150 |
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+ | |Population = 3 |
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+ | |HAttack = - |
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+ | |PAttack = 9 x 4 |
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+ | |CAttack = 4 x 4 |
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+ | |Range = 4 - 30 |
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+ | |HP = 85 |
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+ | |HArmour = 20 |
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+ | |PArmour = 80 |
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+ | |CArmour = 90 |
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+ | |Speed = 2.4 |
| + | |LOS = 40 |
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| + | |Train At = [[File:HillFort.png|22px]] [[Hill Fort (Age of Mythology)|Hill Fort]] |
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| + | |Train Time = 17 |
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|Other = |
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}}The '''Ballista''' is a bolt-firing siege weapon in ''[[Age of Mythology]]''. It is available to the [[Norse]] in the [[Mythic Age]] and is strong against both units and buildings. |
}}The '''Ballista''' is a bolt-firing siege weapon in ''[[Age of Mythology]]''. It is available to the [[Norse]] in the [[Mythic Age]] and is strong against both units and buildings. |
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| − | == Attack |
+ | == Attack bonus == |
| − | * Ships: |
+ | * Ships: ×3 |
| + | * Buildings: ×2.5 |
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== God Bonus == |
== God Bonus == |
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== Upgrades == |
== Upgrades == |
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=== General === |
=== General === |
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| − | * [[Draft Horses]] increases speed by 20%. |
+ | * [[File:DraftHorses.png|22px]] [[Draft Horses]] increases speed by 20%. |
| − | * [[Engineers]] increases attack by 25% and attack against walls by 35%. |
+ | * [[File:Engineers.png|22px]] [[Engineers]] increases attack by 25% and attack against walls by 35%. |
| + | * [[File:BurningPitch.png|22px]] [[Burning Pitch]] +20% crush damage (+{{tt|50%|40% before patch 2.7}} in ''Tale of the Dragon''). |
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| − | * [[Burning Pitch]] +20% attack. |
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== Strategy == |
== Strategy == |
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| − | Ballistae fire several bolts which damage multiple units at a time and deal a fairly large amount of damage. They aren't as effective as other siege weapons at destroying buildings, but can destroy them fairly quickly in groups. They have a minimum range, so they should be escorted with [[Cavalry |
+ | Ballistae fire several bolts which damage multiple units at a time and deal a fairly large amount of damage. They aren't as effective as other siege weapons at destroying buildings, but can destroy them fairly quickly in groups. They have a minimum range, so they should be escorted with [[Cavalry units (Age of Mythology)|cavalry]] or [[Infantry units (Age of Mythology)|infantry]] to protect it from units that get too close. |
==History== |
==History== |
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== Gallery == |
== Gallery == |
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<gallery> |
<gallery> |
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| − | Ballista.jpg.png|Ballista in-game |
+ | Ballista.jpg.png|Ballista in-game |
| − | player3ballista.JPG|Player 3's Ballista |
+ | player3ballista.JPG|Player 3's Ballista |
| + | Con4.jpg|Ballista concept art |
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| + | Engineerballista.png|Ballista with and without the Engineers upgrade |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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| + | {{Human units}} |
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[[Category:Age of Mythology]] |
[[Category:Age of Mythology]] |
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| − | [[Category:Norse |
+ | [[Category:Norse units]] |
[[Category:Mythic Age]] |
[[Category:Mythic Age]] |
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| − | [[Category:Mechanical |
+ | [[Category:Mechanical artillery]] |
| + | [[Category:Multi-projectile attack]] |
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Revision as of 14:40, 29 March 2020
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This article is about the unit in Age of Mythology. For the unit in Age of Empires, see Ballista (Age of Empires). |
Template:Infobox unitsThe Ballista is a bolt-firing siege weapon in Age of Mythology. It is available to the Norse in the Mythic Age and is strong against both units and buildings.
Attack bonus
- Ships: ×3
- Buildings: ×2.5
God Bonus
Odin increases Ballista hit points by 20%.
Upgrades
General
Draft Horses increases speed by 20%.- Engineers increases attack by 25% and attack against walls by 35%.
- Burning Pitch +20% crush damage (+50% in Tale of the Dragon).
Strategy
Ballistae fire several bolts which damage multiple units at a time and deal a fairly large amount of damage. They aren't as effective as other siege weapons at destroying buildings, but can destroy them fairly quickly in groups. They have a minimum range, so they should be escorted with cavalry or infantry to protect it from units that get too close.
History
The Ballista was another type of pre-gunpowder era artillery, mainly used against men in formation. It was a large bow mounted sideways. It used a winch and ratchet to create bow tension. The missile was usually a large metal, or metal-headed, bolt. Fired into a mass of men at ranges up to 1000 feet, bolts could disable several enemies. Ballistas could be placed on fixed mounts on walls or ships, or mobile-wheeled mounts for battlefield use. They were not particularly effective against fortified buildings and walls.
Trivia
- In the Alpha version of Age of Mythology, the Greeks were supposed to get a version called the Oxybeles that did Pierce Damage, the Egyptians were also supposed to get a Ballista Unit, tying in with their Ballista Tower technology.
Gallery
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