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Bombard

Siege

Bombard

Byzantines

Byzantines

Intimidating siege gun excellent against buildings or any stubborn targets.
High damage
Must be set up to fire

Abilities and influences

  • Naval Deployment

    Naval Deployment

    Increased movement speed after unloading from a Transport Ship.

Produced at

  • Siege Workshop

    Siege Workshop

Patch History

2025-12-04 Patch 15.2.7380

Balance

  • Cannon Fodder no longer has a downside.

2025-02-13 Patch 12.2.3327

Balance & Gameplay Changes (All Civilizations)

  • Bombard damage increased from 50 → 55.
  • Cannon damage increased from 55 → 60.

2024-11-19 Patch 12.1.2454

Balance & Gameplay Changes (All Civilizations)

  • Bombard bonus damage versus buildings reduced from 410 → 375

2024-07-11 Season Eight Update

Artillery Shot has been reworked

  • Targeted ability that increases the range of the Cannon by +5 tiles and damage by +30% for one shot.
Costs
350wood
500gold
3popcap
45time
Hitpoints 252
Base: +210
Siege Works: +42
Ranged Attack 0
Chemistry: +0
Siege Attack 69
Base: +55
Chemistry: +14
Infantry: +50
War, Elephant: +50
Building: +375
Naval, Unit: +410

Move Speed

0.75T/S

Attack Speed

5.375S

Max Range

10.00TILES

Line of Sight

12.44TILES

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Technologies

Greased Axles

Greased Axles

III

Siege Technology

Increase the movement speed of siege engines by +15%.

150wood
350gold
60time
Military Academy

Military Academy

III

Production Technology

Increase the production speed of infantry, cavalry, siege, and transport units at buildings by 33%. Does not affect religious units or other support units.

100wood
250gold
60time
Chemistry

Chemistry

IV

Gunpowder Technology

Advancements in alchemical research increase the bonus damage of all gunpowder siege weapons by +25%.

200food
650gold
60time
Siege Works

Siege Works

IV

Siege Technology

New carpentry techniques increase the health of siege units by +20%.

300wood
600gold
90time