Siege Engineering
Research

Siege Engineering

#SiegeEngineering
🔒 Locked Research Military Tier3
Value: 250 pts

Siege weapons - unlocks Workshop, Rams, Catapults.

Description

The science of destroying fortifications. Enables workshops, rams, and catapults.

📖 Full Encyclopedia Entry

Siege Engineering applies mathematics and physics to the art of destruction. Engineers calculate trajectories, design rams to concentrate force, and construct catapults capable of hurling stones over walls. No fortress is safe from a well-equipped siege train. Essential for attacking fortified positions.

Creation

Requirements

Must be present (NOT consumed)

Researches:
📖 Mining 📖 Woodworking
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Costs

Consumed when created

Time 40000
40s
💰 Gold 8000
📖 Research 300 pts

Strategic Context

Advisory information only. Does not affect gameplay mechanics.

Role Tier 3 military - siege warfare capability
Relevance Mid Game
Type Unique

Advantages

  • + Unlocks Workshop building
  • + Unlocks Ram unit (gate breaker)
  • + Unlocks Catapult unit (wall destroyer)
  • + Enables AdvancedSiege (ballistae)
  • + Essential for conquering fortified cities

Disadvantages

  • - Requires Mining AND Woodworking
  • - High cost: 300 research, 8000 gold
  • - Research time: 40000ms
  • - Siege units slow and vulnerable

Warnings

  • ! Siege units need escort protection
  • ! Essential for attacking fortified positions
  • ! High resource cost for siege equipment
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Synergies

Workshop: Required for siege constructionInfantry: Protect siege equipmentFortification: Know enemy defenses
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Countered By

Cavalry raids: Destroy siege equipmentSortie attacks: Vulnerable during setup
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Scaling

No production effects. Unlocks siege warfare capability against fortifications.