Defence in this game needs a shot in the arm! Here is a way to beef up the defense at the castle level.
Ballista:
Added to castle corner towers for all races.
Must have an active Commander present to operate
Ballista always fire first in any battle. Ballista may be player-controlled.
Ballista do tremendous damage (physical & psychological) Random damage: 30-40% on infantry units or 20-30% on mounted units.
Ballista can only be destroyed in battle by Mana Demons (or equalivant).
Very low in food consumption.
Cost to Produce: Prerequsite: L15 in Defensive Technology in the Academy. Cost: Archer Towers +15%.
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