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Culverin

Siege

Culverin

Holy Roman Empire

Holy Roman Empire

Long-range mobile cannon with bonus vs buildings.
Effective against Defenses
Does not require setup to fire

Abilities and influences

  • Inspired Warriors

    Inspired Warriors

    Military units deal +10% damage and gain +1 armor. When near PrelatePrelate.

Produced at

  • Siege Workshop

    Siege Workshop

Patch History

2025-02-13 Patch 12.2.3327

Balance & Gameplay Changes (All Civilizations)

  • Culverin damage increased from 35 → 40.

2024-11-19 Patch 12.1.2454

Balance & Gameplay Changes (All Civilizations)

  • Culverin bonus damage versus buildings reduced from 230 → 215

2024-01-30 Patch 9.2.628

Culverin

  • Attack Speed improved from 4.38 to 3.25.
  • Bonus damage vs Siege and Naval decreased from +100 to +60.

2023-12-06 Patch 9.1.370

Siege Updates (All Civilizations)

  • Culverin ranged armor reduced from 20 to 10.
Costs
325wood
550gold
3popcap
45time
Hitpoints 240
Base: +200
Siege Works: +40
Ranged Attack 0
Chemistry: +0
Siege Attack 50
Base: +40
Chemistry: +10
War, Elephant: +35
Infantry: +50
Building: +215
Naval, Unit: +230

Move Speed

0.625T/S

Attack Speed

3.625S

Max Range

10.50TILES

Line of Sight

14.22TILES

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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