Similar to the Mangonel or Ozutsu, Grenadiers deal less damage than a Handcannoneer, but in Area of Effect. Though their individual damage is relatively low, their primary use is against massed units, where the damage can add up quickly. Grenadiers also have a minor damage bonus against buildings, allowing groups of them to down smaller structures with relative ease. Grenadiers uniquely deal siege damage like a siege weapon, resulting in an armor-ignoring effect against most units. This results in higher damage than expected against armored units like Men-at-Arms and Knights.
Chinese (Grants +20% attack speed and 2 hp/s regeneration to nearby units upon dying with Spirit Way)
Mercenary Grenadiers[]
The Byzantines can purchase Grenadiers with Olive Oil from a Mercenary House after researching Silk Road Mercenary and Elite Contracts. Once unlocked, they can train automatically from the Golden Horn Tower. In addition to generic upgrades, they benefit from the following Byzantine unique bonuses:
Originally, the Grenadier was only available in the Ming Dynasty. With the Season One Update, they are still unlocked in the Ming Dynasty, but then are available in all subsequent Dynasties as well.
Originally, Grenadiers dealt 15 ranged damage, had an attack range of 4 tiles, and the damage fall-off on their attack was 100%/75%/50%. With Season Two Update 17718, they deal 13 ranged damage, have an attack range of 3 tiles and the damage fall-off on their attack is 100%/66%/33%. With update 7.0.5861, they deal 10 siege damage.
Originally, had +65 vs buildings. With update 7.0.5861, it was changed to +20 vs buildings because the attack type was changed from ranged to siege.
Fitted Leatherwork (+1 melee)
Insulated Helm (+1 melee)
Master Smiths (+1 melee)
Iron Undermesh (+1 ranged)
Wedge Rivets (+1 ranged)
Angled Surfaces (+1 ranged)
Military Academy (+33%)
Siege Engineering (Can build Battering Rams and Siege Towers)
Divine Vitality (2 hp/s out of combat, 
Zhu Xi's Legacy)
The Long Wall (+25%, 
Chinese)
Divine Defense (+1, 
Divine Haste (+15%, 
Supervision (+150% for 
Ming Dynasty)
Yuan Dynasty)
Pilgrim Flask (25 hp/s for 6 seconds, requires Cistern of the First Hill)
Camel Support (+2 melee/ranged, requires Foreign Engineering Company)
Naval Deployment (+50% speed for 12 seconds after unloading from a Transport Ship)
Conscriptio Influence (+20% per Cistern water level)
Trade Post (+50%)
