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This article is about the the unit in Age of Mythology: Retold - Immortal Pillars. For the unit in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - The Three Kingdoms, see Lou Chuan. |
| “ | Siege ship. Good vs. arrow ships and buildings. | ” |
| —In-game description | ||
The Louchuan (traditional Chinese: 樓船; simplified Chinese: 楼船) is the Chinese siege ship in Age of Mythology: Retold - Immortal Pillars, and is available at the Dock in the Classical Age. It occupies 1 less population space than other siege ships.
Further statistics[]
Strengths and weaknesses[]
| Strengths and weaknesses | |
|---|---|
| Strong vs. |  Archer ships,  Buildings
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| Weak vs. |  Close-combat ships,  Siege weapons
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Upgrades[]
| Age | Upgrade | Upgrades to | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 Heavy Warships
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Heavy Louchuan | 150 wood, 150 gold 20 seconds | +15% hit points, +15% damage |
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 Champion Warships
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Champion Louchuan | 250 wood, 200 gold 20 seconds | +20% hit points, +20% damage, +4 range, +1 Line of Sight, +1.0 multiplier against buildings
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General technologies[]
Copper Weapons, Bronze Weapons, Iron Weapons: +10% attack.- Copper Armor, Bronze Armor, Iron Armor: -10% hack and crush vulnerabilities.
- Copper Shields, Bronze Shields, Iron Shields: -10% pierce vulnerability.
- Ballistics: Higher accuracy against moving units.
- Conscript Sailors: -20% training time.
Relics[]
History[]
| “ | Known as a 'floating fortress,' the Louchuan ('tower ship') was sometimes described as resembling a city wall. While there were many variants of this massive ship, the Louchuan typically featured a tower at least three storeys high. Notably, in 584 CE, records indicate that Yang Su constructed a five-storey Louchuan. These ships were designed to accommodate huge numbers of soldiers. For instance, in 285 CE, naval architect Wang Chun built a Louchuan rumored to carry up to 2,000 men. | ” |
| —In-game help section | ||
Gallery[]
Close-up of a Louchuan
Model of a Louchuan at the Zhenhaikou Coastal Defense History Memorial Hall
See also[]
- Juggernaut: The Greek siege ship
- War Barge: The Egyptian siege ship
- Dragon Ship: The Norse siege ship
- Siege Bireme: The Atlantean siege ship
- Siege Junk: The Chinese (Tale of the Dragon) siege ship
