Alamans Field Artillery

Captured Cheiroballistra

At close targets a 'ballista' could be aimed accurately, but at a cost in range; it could only fire around 500 metres. The machine used two torsion springs with levers inserted into twisted ropes made from animal sinew, giving incredible power for its size. Firing either solid shot or bolts, it was equally effective against infantry or cavalry, but could also be deployed to destroy light fortifications during sieges. Originally developed by the Greeks around 400BC, and based on the oversized 'oxybeles' composite bow, ballistae were widely used by many cultures of the period, including the Romans. Later Roman versions included adjustable caps that enabled crews to quickly alter the tension of each sinew bundle to provide balance and therefore improve accuracy.

Unit Name Captured Cheiroballistra

Main Unit Key att_ger_captured_cheiroballistra

Land Unit Key att_ger_captured_cheiroballistra

Naval Unit Key att_lon_light_tra_ger

Soldiers 40

Category Siege Engine

Class Field Artillery

Custom Battle Cost 775

Recruitment Cost 775

Upkeep Cost 395

Missile Damage 250

├ Engine att_cheiroballistra

├ Missile Weapon att_cheiroballistra

├ Projectile att_bolt_normal

├ Missile Damage 50

├ Missile Ap Damage 200

└ Base Reload Time 30

Accuracy 0

Range 250

Reload 25

Rate of Fire 3

Ammunition 11

Melee Attack 12

Melee Damage 6

├ Melee Weapon att_dagger

├ Melee Base Damage 5

├ Armour-piercing Damage 1

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 0

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 7

Melee Defence 7

├ Base Defence 7

├ Shield att_none

└ Shield Defence 0

Armour 3

├ Armour att_cloth

├ Armour Defence 3

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 84

├ Man Entity att_infantry_very_light

├ Man Health 75

└ Bonus Hit Points 9

Morale 27

Abilities

• Barrage
  Loose projectiles more frequently for an extended period of time.

Attributes

• Cannot Run
  This unit cannot run and will only move at walking pace.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Wood Carver (att_bld_barbarian_industry_carpenter_2) Level 1 Carpenter (att_bld_barbarian_industry_carpenter_3) Level 2 Carpenters' Guild (att_bld_barbarian_industry_carpenter_4) Level 3 Cart Wheeler (att_bld_barbmigs_industry_wagonmaker_2) Level 1 Cart Maker (att_bld_barbmigs_industry_wagonmaker_3) Level 2 Wagon Maker (att_bld_barbmigs_industry_wagonmaker_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Alamans