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Cannon

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Cannon

French

French

Most powerful siege cannon. Excellent against buildings or any stubborn targets.
Bonus damage to buildings

Abilities and influences

  • Artillery Shot

    Artillery Shot

    Loads this Cannon with an Artillery Shot that has an increased range of 5 tiles and 30% more damage. Can only target buildings. 需要 College of ArtilleryCollege of Artillery 3分钟 20秒 冷却

Produced at

  • Siege Workshop

    Siege Workshop

Patch History

2026-06-01 Patch 16.2.10604

College of Artillery

  • The Artillery Shot ability is now exclusive to Royal Cannons and is no longer granted to regular Cannons.

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)

  • Cannon damage increased from 55 → 60.

2024-11-19 Patch 12.1.2454

French

  • Cannon bonus damage versus buildings reduced from 500 → 450

2024-08-22 Patch 11.1.1201

French

  • Fixed an issue where the Artillery Shot Ability could target the player’s own buildings.
Costs
300wood
600gold
3popcap
45time
Hitpoints 228
Base: +190
Siege Works: +38
Ranged Attack 0
Chemistry: +0
Siege Attack 75
Base: +60
Chemistry: +15
Infantry: +55
War, Elephant: +55
Building: +450
Naval, Unit: +500

Move Speed

0.875T/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