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Great Bombard

Siege

Great Bombard

Ottomans

Ottomans

Largest cannon that can be fielded. Excellent against buildings or groups of targets.
High damage
Area damage
Long Range
Must be set up to fire

Abilities and influences

  • Attack Drums

    Attack Drums

    Mehter drums that increase the attack speed of nearby units by +15%. Toggle on MehterMehter. 15秒 冷却

  • Mehter Speed Bonus

    Mehter Speed Bonus

    Units move +15% faster when in formation. When within 6 tiles of MehterMehter. 需要 Mehter DrumsMehter Drums

  • Melee Defense Drums

    Melee Defense Drums

    Mehter drums that increase the melee armor of nearby units by +2. Toggle on MehterMehter. 15秒 冷却

  • Ranged Defense Drums

    Ranged Defense Drums

    Mehter drums that increase the ranged armor of nearby units by +1. Toggle on MehterMehter. 15秒 冷却

  • Blacksmith and University Influence

    Blacksmith and University Influence

    Military unit production rate increased +20%/+30%/+40% by Age while within the influence of a Blacksmith or University. The Istanbul Observatory increases the bonus to +85%.

Produced at

  • Siege Workshop

    Siege Workshop

  • Mehmed Imperial Armory

    Mehmed Imperial Armory

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

Ottomans

  • Fixed an issue where the early version of the Great Bombard dealt Ranged Damage instead of Siege Damage
Costs
450wood
800gold
4popcap
60time
Hitpoints 300
Base: +250
Siege Works: +50
Ranged Attack 0
Chemistry: +0
Siege Attack 88
Base: +70
Chemistry: +18
Infantry: +125
Building: +525
Naval, Unit: +580

Move Speed

0.75T/S

Attack Speed

7S

Max Range

11.00TILES

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
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