2026-04-30 Update 16.1.9737
Byzantines
- Mercenary Nest of Bees trained from the Foreign Engineering Company now benefit from the Additional Barrels technology.
Siege
Nest of Bees
Byzantines
Innovative field weapon capable of firing a barrage of rockets to damage defensive positions and clumped enemy troops.
Good area of effect damage against most targets
Slowest movement speed
Weak if surrounded
Abilities and influences
Naval Deployment
Increased movement speed after unloading from a Transport Ship.
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Patch History
2025-04-03 Season Ten Update
Nest of Bees
- Health reduced from 130 → 120.
- Number of projectiles reduced from 8 → 7.
- Projectiles granted from Additional Barrels technology increased from 2 → 3.
- Health reduced from 130 → 120.
Costs
600
3
40
Hitpoints 144
Ranged Attack 0
Siege Attack 8
Move Speed
0.8125T/S
Attack Speed
6.5S
Max Range
7.50TILES
Line of Sight
14.22TILES
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Technologies
Greased Axles
IIISiege Technology
Increase the movement speed of siege engines by +15%.
150
350
60
Military Academy
IIIProduction 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.
100
250
60
Chemistry
IVGunpowder Technology
Advancements in alchemical research increase the bonus damage of all gunpowder siege weapons by +25%.
200
650
60
Siege Works
IVSiege Technology
New carpentry techniques increase the health of siege units by +20%.
300
600
90