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Sitting Tiger

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TECHNOLOGY · CIVILIZATION-SPECIFIC

Sitting Tiger

Traction Trebuchets and Lou Chuans fire additional projectiles.

Sitting Tiger Age of Empires II Imperial Age technology icon
Sitting Tiger Age of Empires II Imperial Age technology icon

Overview

Traction Trebuchets and Lou Chuans fire additional projectiles.

Effect and affected units

Sitting Tiger changes |Civilization = Wu. Read the named target carefully: this effect applies only to the units, buildings, or economy described in its entry. 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 Castle. The recorded cost is 600 Wood, 300 Gold, and the research time is 40 seconds. Consider whether the upgrade will affect enough units or workers to repay that investment before the match is decided.

Effect and research timing

Traction Trebuchets and Lou Chuans fire additional projectiles. Effect: |Civilization = Wu. Research becomes available in: Imperial Age; Research at: Castle; Research cost: 600 Wood, 300 Gold; Research time: 40 seconds. This research is restricted to its named civilization, so it is part of that faction’s identity rather than a shared option.

Research details

Research building
Castle
Cost
600 Wood, 300 Gold
Research time
40 seconds
Effect
|Civilization = Wu

Research requirements and effects for this entry.

Also known as
Sitting Tiger (Age of Empires II)
Focus
Unique technology · Wu
Signature / category
Unique technology · Wu
Release / context
Civilization research
Region
Civilization-specific
Classification
Unique technologies
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