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Lithobolos (Bastion)

(Stone-Thrower)

Only a slack-jawed barbarian would not use such an efficient engine of death!

At close targets, a ballista could be aimed effectively but accuracy came at a cost in range; it could 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.

Lithobolos (Bastion)

Unit Name

Lithobolos (Bastion)

Main Unit Key

Gre_Ballista_Bastion

Land Unit Key

Gre_Ballista_Bastion

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

40

Category

Siege Engine

Class

Field Artillery

Custom Battle Cost

2000

Recruitment Cost

2000

Upkeep Cost

400

Missile Damage

69

├ Engine

ballista_medium_bastion

├ Missile Weapon

rome_ballista_medium_bastion

├ Projectile

stone_ballista_bastion

├ Missile Damage

39

├ Missile Ap Damage

30

└ Base Reload Time

28

Accuracy

5

Range

475

Reload

20

Shots Per Minute

3

Ammunition

30

Melee Attack

28

Weapon Damage

13

├ Melee Weapon

falx1

├ Weapon Damage

13

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

Yes

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

2

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

30

└ Bonus vs Infantry

1

Charge Bonus

20

Melee Defence

29

├ Base Defence

13

├ Shield

none

└ Shield Defence

16

Armour

8

├ Armour

arm4

├ Armour Defence

8

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

medium_light

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Base Morale

55

Abilities

Lithobolos (Bastion)
  • Stamina (average)
    Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.

Attributes

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

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Lithobolos (Bastion)
  • Very accurate
  • Very long range
  • Fast rate of fire
  • Lower damage than other artillery
  • Easily destroyed
Garrison Buildings
Lithobolos (Bastion) x 2 Alexandria
Alexandria
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3)
Level 2
Commercial Alexandria
Commercial Alexandria
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3_trade)
Level 2
Antioch
Antioch
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3)
Level 2
Commercial Antioch
Commercial Antioch
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3_trade)
Level 2
Athens
Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_3)
Level 2
Commercial Athens
Commercial Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_3_trade)
Level 2
Qart-Hadasht
Qart-Hadasht
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3)
Level 2
Commercial Qart-Hadasht
Commercial Qart-Hadasht
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3_trade)
Level 2
Massalia
Massalia
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3)
Level 2
Commercial Massalia
Commercial Massalia
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3_trade)
Level 2
Pella
Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_3)
Level 2
Commercial Pella
Commercial Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_3_trade)
Level 2
Pergamon
Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3)
Level 2
Commercial Pergamon
Commercial Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3_trade)
Level 2
Roma (Occupied)
Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_3)
Level 2
Commercial Roma (Occupied)
Commercial Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_3_trade)
Level 2
Syracuse
Syracuse
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3)
Level 2
Commercial Syracuse
Commercial Syracuse
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3_trade)
Level 2
Hellenistic Kleroukhia
Hellenistic Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_3)
Level 2
Hellenic Trade Kleroukhia
Hellenic Trade Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_trade_3)
Level 2
Lithobolos (Bastion) x 3 Fortified Alexandria
Fortified Alexandria
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3_fort)
Level 2
Alexandria
Alexandria
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4)
Level 3
Commercial Alexandria
Commercial Alexandria
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4_trade)
Level 3
Fortified Antioch
Fortified Antioch
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3_fort)
Level 2
Antioch
Antioch
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4)
Level 3
Commercial Antioch
Commercial Antioch
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4_trade)
Level 3
Fortified Athens
Fortified Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_3_fort)
Level 2
Athens
Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4)
Level 3
Commercial Athens
Commercial Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4_trade)
Level 3
Fortified Qart-Hadasht
Fortified Qart-Hadasht
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3_fort)
Level 2
Qart-Hadasht
Qart-Hadasht
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4)
Level 3
Commercial Qart-Hadasht
Commercial Qart-Hadasht
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4_trade)
Level 3
Fortified Massalia
Fortified Massalia
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3_fort)
Level 2
Massalia
Massalia
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4)
Level 3
Commercial Massalia
Commercial Massalia
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4_trade)
Level 3
Fortified Pella
Fortified Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_3_fort)
Level 2
Pella
Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4)
Level 3
Commercial Pella
Commercial Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4_trade)
Level 3
Fortified Pergamon
Fortified Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3_fort)
Level 2
Pergamon
Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4)
Level 3
Commercial Pergamon
Commercial Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4_trade)
Level 3
Fortified Roma (Occupied)
Fortified Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_3_fort)
Level 2
Roma (Occupied)
Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_4)
Level 3
Commercial Roma (Occupied)
Commercial Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_4_trade)
Level 3
Fortified Syracuse
Fortified Syracuse
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3_fort)
Level 2
Syracuse
Syracuse
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4)
Level 3
Commercial Syracuse
Commercial Syracuse
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4_trade)
Level 3
Hellenistic Metropolis
Hellenistic Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_4)
Level 3
Hellenic Garrison Kleroukhia
Hellenic Garrison Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_fort_3)
Level 2
Hellenic Economic Metropolis
Hellenic Economic Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_trade_4)
Level 3
Lithobolos (Bastion) x 4 Fortified Alexandria
Fortified Alexandria
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Antioch
Fortified Antioch
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Athens
Fortified Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Qart-Hadasht
Fortified Qart-Hadasht
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Massalia
Fortified Massalia
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Pella
Fortified Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Pergamon
Fortified Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Roma (Occupied)
Fortified Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Syracuse
Fortified Syracuse
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4_fort)
Level 3
Hellenic Fortified Metropolis
Hellenic Fortified Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_fort_4)
Level 3
Faction Availability
Grand Campaign
Samnite Wars
Caesar in Gaul
Hannibal at the Gates
Imperator Augustus
Macedonian Wars