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Could be an upgrade to the Ballista, or new unit with the same stats as the Ballista but shoots three bolt shots not with the splintering effect but high in piercing armour

I'd see a repeating crossbow something more fit for an upgrade of the crossbowman

Actually it was stationary armament like the Ballista, which shot six to eight bolts

I think it should be a new unit.

Maybe ballista upradge units name could be iron framed ballista

Oh its an upgrade of ballista right I think maybe its name is ballista the 2nd haha or (II)

i checked but found no topic solely dedicated to a ballista upgrade. So i propose this-

Cost 6
Changes made-
The range increases by 2 (5+2 =7)
This conviniently places it between catapult ship and catapult upgrade and at par with the catapult
Also, the speed increases to 2
The damage/attack power increases by 5

If this is op, then the cost of ballista may also be increased to 5 after upgrading

I don't think the cost should change, but otherwise I like it.

should be increase the speed by +1 (wheels improvement)


upgrade to: ballista + ballista upgrade tech = ballista again?

should be change the name for upgrade ballista. imo

i mean that this upgrade unit has no name after the ballista upgrade researched???

possible names:
-elite ballista
-ballista upgraded
-armored ballista
-heavy ballista

What about techs tha gives some kind of bonus to ballistas?

MightyGuy wrote:should be increase the speed by +1 (wheels improvement)


upgrade to: ballista + ballista upgrade tech = ballista again?

should be change the name for upgrade ballista. imo

I already proposed a speed increase to 2. Please read carefully....
After upgrade i think it should be called heavy ballista but the problem is that it has gotten lighter....

ok, sorry . let the speed nothing changes? but the armor/p armor increase by +1??? Slow but more defensive.

damage increase by +5 change to damage increase by +3 ?? what do you thibk?

damage increase by +5 change to damage increase by +3 ?? what do you thibk? (5 – 2 = 3)

I think its speed+1,range+1,attack +0 or -1 is enough because it just need 4 turns to build.
I think it can be done in blacksmith.Maybe name can be "Light billista".

good idea! maybe can train also in siege factory. 4 turns should be OP to build should be 5 turns.

tamtam12345 wrote:I think its speed+1,range+1,attack +0 or -1 is enough because it just need 4 turns to build.
I think it can be done in blacksmith.Maybe name can be "Light billista".

Naah.. the range should be atleast increased to 7, speed to 2 and maybe a small increase in attack (+2)
Will be sufficient. Cost of the tech should be 6-8 turns

I think that is too op.

Not really- the hp remains the same. If you see the heavy catapult upgrade, then it doubles the health, +1 range and about +10-15 power . Comparing, it doesnot seem op for an 7(or 8 ) turn tech

i agree with bluepeonix ...

Any updated stats & images/icons...

Image for the tech and light ballista is required

First Try, (No Shading.)

"The Light Ballista"

i'd made it (30 minutes)

Light Ballista Improved. edited.

This one look perty cool.

Looks nice but dev prefers images based on those already in game..

For an upgrade yes.

For other it can be new design but must blend into the existing units look, angle style and quality.

could you post the existing image. the basic ballista? i will try

i want to refresh this because i think ballistas needs some push, because i never see them in battle, an upgraded one might help it.

current image

Something that would make these strategically viable:

If catapults are changed so they cannot enter wagons, I think ballista should still be allowed to be transported via wagon. This is historically still accurate, and ballistae were normally not that large. It would also make them much better shock weapons for fast and powerful attacks, while catapults/trebuchets would be mostly limited to defense.