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Siege Onager

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TECHNOLOGY · SIEGE WORKSHOP

Siege Onager

The final shared Mangonel-line upgrade.

Siege Onager research artwork
Siege Onager research artwork

Overview

The final shared Mangonel-line upgrade.

Effect and affected units

Siege Onager changes upgrades Onager to Siege Onager. The affected target is Siege Onager; the bonus does not automatically apply to the rest of the roster. This is the main reason to research it; compare the affected units with the army you expect to field.

Research cost and timing

Research is available in Imperial Age at the Siege Workshop. The recorded cost is not separately recorded, and the research time is not separately recorded. Consider whether the upgrade will affect enough units or workers to repay that investment before the match is decided.

Effect and research timing

The final shared Mangonel-line upgrade. Effect: Upgrades Onager to Siege Onager. Research becomes available in: Imperial Age; Research at: Siege Workshop. This is most relevant when the match plan includes defending a position or applying pressure to structures. This research advances the eligible unit line to its next listed tier, changing which version is fielded after the upgrade becomes available.

Research details

Research building
Siege Workshop
Effect
Upgrades Onager to Siege Onager

Research requirements and effects for this entry.

Focus
Research
Signature / category
Siege Workshop
Release / context
Core system
Classification
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