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Ballista (Bastion)

(Stone-Thrower)

Ballistae can shoot with deadly accuracy over enemy-suprising distances.

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.

Ballista (Bastion)

Unit Name

Ballista (Bastion)

Main Unit Key

Rom_Ballista_Bastion

Land Unit Key

Rom_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

36

Weapon Damage

13

├ Melee Weapon

falx2

├ Weapon Damage

13

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

Yes

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

3

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

30

└ Bonus vs Infantry

1

Charge Bonus

20

Melee Defence

42

├ Base Defence

26

├ Shield

none

└ Shield Defence

16

Armour

16

├ Armour

arm9

├ Armour Defence

16

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

medium_heavy

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Base Morale

50

Abilities

Ballista (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
Ballista (Bastion)
  • Very accurate
  • Very long range
  • Fast rate of fire
  • Lower damage than other artillery
  • Easily destroyed
Garrison Buildings
Ballista (Bastion) x 2 Alexandria (Occupied)
Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3)
Level 2
Commercial Alexandria (Occupied)
Commercial Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3_trade)
Level 2
Antioch (Occupied)
Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3)
Level 2
Commercial Antioch (Occupied)
Commercial Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3_trade)
Level 2
Athens (Occupied)
Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_3)
Level 2
Commercial Athens (Occupied)
Commercial Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_3_trade)
Level 2
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3)
Level 2
Commercial Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Commercial Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3_trade)
Level 2
Massalia (Occupied)
Massalia (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3)
Level 2
Massalia (Occupied)
Massalia (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3_trade)
Level 2
Pella (Occupied)
Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_3)
Level 2
Commercial Pella (Occupied)
Commercial Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_3_trade)
Level 2
Pergamon (Occupied)
Pergamon (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3)
Level 2
Commercial Pergamon (Occupied)
Commercial Pergamon (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3_trade)
Level 2
Roma
Roma
(dei_main_city_ROME_3)
Level 2
Commercial Roma
Commercial Roma
(dei_main_city_ROME_3_trade)
Level 2
Syracuse (Occupied)
Syracuse (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3)
Level 2
Commercial Syracuse (Occupied)
Commercial Syracuse (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3_trade)
Level 2
Roman Municipium
Roman Municipium
(rom_ROMAN_city_major_3)
Level 2
Roman Trade Municipium
Roman Trade Municipium
(rom_ROMAN_city_major_trade_3)
Level 2
Ballista (Bastion) x 3 Fortified Alexandria (Occupied)
Fortified Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3_fort)
Level 2
Alexandria (Occupied)
Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4)
Level 3
Commercial Alexandria (Occupied)
Commercial Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4_trade)
Level 3
Fortified Antioch (Occupied)
Fortified Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3_fort)
Level 2
Antioch (Occupied)
Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4)
Level 3
Commercial Antioch (Occupied)
Commercial Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4_trade)
Level 3
Fortified Athens (Occupied)
Fortified Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_3_fort)
Level 2
Athens (Occupied)
Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4)
Level 3
Commercial Athens (Occupied)
Commercial Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4_trade)
Level 3
Fortified Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Fortified Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3_fort)
Level 2
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4)
Level 3
Commercial Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Commercial Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4_trade)
Level 3
Fortified Massalia (Occupied)
Fortified Massalia (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3_fort)
Level 2
Massalia (Occupied)
Massalia (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4)
Level 3
Commercial Massalia (Occupied)
Commercial Massalia (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4_trade)
Level 3
Fortified Pella (Occupied)
Fortified Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_3_fort)
Level 2
Pella (Occupied)
Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4)
Level 3
Commercial Pella (Occupied)
Commercial Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4_trade)
Level 3
Fortified Pergamon (Occupied)
Fortified Pergamon (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3_fort)
Level 2
Pergamon (Occupied)
Pergamon (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4)
Level 3
Commercial Pergamon (Occupied)
Commercial Pergamon (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4_trade)
Level 3
Fortified Roma
Fortified Roma
(dei_main_city_ROME_3_fort)
Level 2
Roma
Roma
(dei_main_city_ROME_4)
Level 3
Commercial Roma
Commercial Roma
(dei_main_city_ROME_4_trade)
Level 3
Fortified Syracuse (Occupied)
Fortified Syracuse (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3_fort)
Level 2
Syracuse (Occupied)
Syracuse (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4)
Level 3
Commercial Syracuse (Occupied)
Commercial Syracuse (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4_trade)
Level 3
Roman Urbs
Roman Urbs
(rom_ROMAN_city_major_4)
Level 3
Roman Garrison Municipium
Roman Garrison Municipium
(rom_ROMAN_city_major_fort_3)
Level 2
Roman Economic Center
Roman Economic Center
(rom_ROMAN_city_major_trade_4)
Level 3
Ballista (Bastion) x 4 Fortified Alexandria (Occupied)
Fortified Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Antioch (Occupied)
Fortified Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Athens (Occupied)
Fortified Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Fortified Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Massalia (Occupied)
Fortified Massalia (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Pella (Occupied)
Fortified Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Pergamon (Occupied)
Fortified Pergamon (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Roma
Fortified Roma
(dei_main_city_ROME_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Syracuse (Occupied)
Fortified Syracuse (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4_fort)
Level 3
Roman Fortified Capital
Roman Fortified Capital
(rom_ROMAN_city_major_fort_4)
Level 3