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*'''Range''': How far the projectile can travel. Range is measured in meters.
*'''Range''': How far the projectile can travel. Range is measured in meters.
*'''Accuracy''': The higher the more accurate, 1 being 100% accurate.
*'''Accuracy''': The higher the value, the more accurate the weapon, with 1 being 100% accurate.  Value is for accuracy at Range.
*'''Lethality''': The chance of killing the target if struck.  Cannon balls and stones flung by artillery can bounce and hit more men.
*'''Lethality''': The chance of killing the target if struck.  Cannon balls and stones flung by artillery can bounce and hit more men.
*'''Power''': How many hit points of damage it does to the target on a lethal hit.  Average soldiers have 1 hit point, but generals, nobles with warrior virtues, princes, monarchs and berserkers have more than 1.  Mainly used to calculate how much damage is done to buildings.  Most artillery has a blast radius which represents splash damage.  Soldiers inside the blast radius have a 25% chance of being killed.
*'''Power''': How many hit points of damage it does to the target on a lethal hit.  Average soldiers have 1 hit point, but generals, nobles with warrior virtues, princes, monarchs and berserkers have more than 1.  Mainly used to calculate how much damage is done to buildings.  Most artillery has a blast radius which represents splash damage.  Soldiers inside the blast radius have a 25% chance of being killed.
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!Name!!Range!!Accuracy!! Lethality!!Power!!Armor piercing!!Reload Time !!Description
!Name!!Range!!Accuracy!! Lethality!!Power!!Armor piercing!!Reload Time !!Description
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!Short Bow
!Shortbow
|100||0.6||12%||1||0%||4||The most basic and common missile.  Used by archers the world over.
|100||0.6||12%||1||0%||4||The most basic and common missile weapon.  Used by archers the world over.
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!Long Bow
!Longbow
|120||0.6||12%||1||50%||4||An improved shortbow.  Longer range and armor piercing.  Used by Longbowmen and some elite ambush units like sherwood foresters.
|120||0.6||12%||1||50%||4||An improved Shortbow.  Longer range and armor piercing.  Used by Longbowmen and some elite ambush units like Sherwood Foresters.
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!Mounted Bow
!Mounted Bow
|100||0.55||12%||1||0%||4||The bow most mounted archers use.  The same as a shortbow except slightly less accurate.  It has, however, the same range contrary to popular opinion.
|100||0.55||12%||1||0%||4||The bow most mounted archers use.  The same as a Shortbow except slightly less accurate.  It has, however, the same range contrary to popular opinion.
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!Crossbow
!Crossbow
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!Arbalest
!Arbalest
|120||0.75||23%||3||70%||15<ref name="reload" />||Arbalests are better in every way than normal crossbows.  Longer range, more accurate, deadlier and pierces armor better.
|120||0.75||23%||3||70%||15<ref name="reload" />||Arbalests are better in every way than normal Crossbows.  Longer range, more accurate, deadlier and pierces armor better.
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!Javelin
!Javelin
|30||0.15||36%||2||70%||3||Javelins are used by skirmishers.  Their poor accuracy is not much of a problem since they have to fire from such a short range.  Very damaging to highly armored units.
|30||0.15||36%||2||70%||3||Javelins are used by some skirmisher units.  Their poor accuracy is not much of a problem since they have to fire from such a short range.  Very damaging to highly armored units.
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!Grenade
!Grenade
|26||0.03||100%||6||100%||6||The grenade of a Naptha thrower is very deadly and short ranged.
|26||0.03||100%||6||100%||6||The Grenade of a Naptha Thrower is very deadly and short ranged.
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!Hand Gun
!Handgun
|40||0.05||72%||4||98.5%||30<ref name="reload" />||Handguns can be very deadly but have a long reload time, short range and are not very accurate.  However, as an added bonus, they cause fear.
|40||0.05||72%||4||98.5%||30<ref name="reload" />||Handguns can be very deadly but have a long reload time, short range and are not very accurate.  However, as an added bonus, they cause fear.
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!Arquebus
!Arquebus
|80||0.07||72%||4||98.5%||30<ref name="reload" />||An improved Handgun.  Has almost the same range as a shortbow, but good luck hitting anything at that range.
|80||0.07||72%||4||98.5%||30<ref name="reload" />||An improved Handgun.  Has almost the same range as a Shortbow, but good luck hitting anything at that range.
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!Ballista
!Ballista
|200||0.9||100%||40||100%||11 seconds<ref name="reload" />||Ballistae have double the range of archers and are highly accurate.  Can only kill one man at a time, however, and does only slight damage to buildings.
|200||0.9||100%||40||100%||11 seconds<ref name="reload" />||Ballistae have double the range of Archers and are highly accurate.  Can only kill one man at a time, however (no splash damage) and does only slight damage to buildings.
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!Catapult
!Catapult
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!Trebuchet
!Trebuchet
|240||0.6||100%<ref name="bounce" />||150||100%||20 seconds<ref name="reload" />||An improved catapult with more power and the same dodgy accuracy. Has a 2 meter blast radius.
|240||0.6||100%<ref name="bounce" />||150||100%||20 seconds<ref name="reload" />||An improved Catapult with more power and the same dodgy accuracy. Has a 2 meter blast radius.
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!Mangonel
!Mangonel
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!Mortar
!Mortar
|240||0.6||100%||100||100%||14 seconds<ref name="reload" />||A primitive gunpowder weapon.  Not much better than a catapult. Has a 2.5 meter blast radius.
|240||0.6||100%||100||100%||14 seconds<ref name="reload" />||A primitive gunpowder weapon.  Not much better than a Catapult. Has a 2.5 meter blast radius.
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!Bombard
!Bombard
|320||0.8||100%<ref name="bounce" />||150||100%||20 seconds<ref name="reload" />||A long range gunpowder weapon.  Much better accuracy than siege weapons. Has a 2.5 meter blast radius.
|320||0.8||100%<ref name="bounce" />||150||100%||20 seconds<ref name="reload" />||A long range gunpowder weapon.  Much better accuracy than other siege weapons. Has a 2.5 meter blast radius.
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!Demi Culvern
!Demi Culverin
|320||0.9||100%<ref name="bounce" />||100||100%||16 seconds<ref name="reload" />||Long range, highly accurate but not much power. Has a 2 meter blast radius.
|320||0.9||100%<ref name="bounce" />||100||100%||16 seconds<ref name="reload" />||Long range, highly accurate but not much power. Has a 2 meter blast radius.
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!Demi Cannon
!Demi Cannon
|320||0.9||100%<ref name="bounce" />||150||100%||20 seconds<ref name="reload" />||Slightly more powerful than the Demi-Culvern Has a 2.5 meter blast radius.
|320||0.9||100%<ref name="bounce" />||150||100%||20 seconds<ref name="reload" />||Slightly more powerful than the Demi-Culverin. Has a 2.5 meter blast radius.
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!Culvern
!Culverin
|480||0.9||100%<ref name="bounce" />||250||100%||16 seconds<ref name="reload" />||Super long range, very accurate and very powerful attack. Has a 2.5 meter blast radius.
|480||0.9||100%<ref name="bounce" />||250||100%||16 seconds<ref name="reload" />||Super long range, very accurate and very powerful attack. Has a 2.5 meter blast radius.
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!Organ Gun
!Organ Gun
|60||0.9||100%<ref name="bounce" />||100||100%||36 seconds<ref name="reload" />||Extremely short range buy can kill many men per shot. Has a 12 meter blast radius.
|60||0.9||100%<ref name="bounce" />||100||100%||36 seconds<ref name="reload" />||Extremely short range but can kill many men per shot. Has a 12 meter blast radius.
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  • Range: How far the projectile can travel. Range is measured in meters.
  • Accuracy: The higher the value, the more accurate the weapon, with 1 being 100% accurate. Value is for accuracy at Range.
  • Lethality: The chance of killing the target if struck. Cannon balls and stones flung by artillery can bounce and hit more men.
  • Power: How many hit points of damage it does to the target on a lethal hit. Average soldiers have 1 hit point, but generals, nobles with warrior virtues, princes, monarchs and berserkers have more than 1. Mainly used to calculate how much damage is done to buildings. Most artillery has a blast radius which represents splash damage. Soldiers inside the blast radius have a 25% chance of being killed.
  • Armor piercing: Armor protects against missile fire, armor piercing missiles reduce the protection. An armored target with level 4 armor only has 2 armor against weapons with 50% armor piercing, for example.
  • Reload time: For units it is expressed in frames, 14 frames is about 1 second.
Name Range Accuracy Lethality Power Armor piercing Reload Time Description
Shortbow 100 0.6 12% 1 0% 4 The most basic and common missile weapon. Used by archers the world over.
Longbow 120 0.6 12% 1 50% 4 An improved Shortbow. Longer range and armor piercing. Used by Longbowmen and some elite ambush units like Sherwood Foresters.
Mounted Bow 100 0.55 12% 1 0% 4 The bow most mounted archers use. The same as a Shortbow except slightly less accurate. It has, however, the same range contrary to popular opinion.
Crossbow 100 0.7 18% 2 60% 15[1] Crossbows provide a more powerful shot than regular bows. More accurate, does more damage and pierces armor. It does take longer to reload, however.
Arbalest 120 0.75 23% 3 70% 15[1] Arbalests are better in every way than normal Crossbows. Longer range, more accurate, deadlier and pierces armor better.
Javelin 30 0.15 36% 2 70% 3 Javelins are used by some skirmisher units. Their poor accuracy is not much of a problem since they have to fire from such a short range. Very damaging to highly armored units.
Grenade 26 0.03 100% 6 100% 6 The Grenade of a Naptha Thrower is very deadly and short ranged.
Handgun 40 0.05 72% 4 98.5% 30[1] Handguns can be very deadly but have a long reload time, short range and are not very accurate. However, as an added bonus, they cause fear.
Arquebus 80 0.07 72% 4 98.5% 30[1] An improved Handgun. Has almost the same range as a Shortbow, but good luck hitting anything at that range.
Ballista 200 0.9 100% 40 100% 11 seconds[1] Ballistae have double the range of Archers and are highly accurate. Can only kill one man at a time, however (no splash damage) and does only slight damage to buildings.
Catapult 240 0.6 100%[2] 80 100% 16 seconds[1] Catapults have a slightly higher range but are much less accurate. They fire rocks which bounce and can kill several men at a time. Does double the damage to buildings as a Ballista, if it can hit it. Has a 2 meter blast radius.
Trebuchet 240 0.6 100%[2] 150 100% 20 seconds[1] An improved Catapult with more power and the same dodgy accuracy. Has a 2 meter blast radius.
Mangonel 240 0.6 100%[2] 250 100% 20 seconds[1] The same as a Trebuchet, just does more damage. Has a 2.5 meter blast radius.
Mortar 240 0.6 100% 100 100% 14 seconds[1] A primitive gunpowder weapon. Not much better than a Catapult. Has a 2.5 meter blast radius.
Bombard 320 0.8 100%[2] 150 100% 20 seconds[1] A long range gunpowder weapon. Much better accuracy than other siege weapons. Has a 2.5 meter blast radius.
Demi Culverin 320 0.9 100%[2] 100 100% 16 seconds[1] Long range, highly accurate but not much power. Has a 2 meter blast radius.
Demi Cannon 320 0.9 100%[2] 150 100% 20 seconds[1] Slightly more powerful than the Demi-Culverin. Has a 2.5 meter blast radius.
Culverin 480 0.9 100%[2] 250 100% 16 seconds[1] Super long range, very accurate and very powerful attack. Has a 2.5 meter blast radius.
Siege Cannon 540 0.8 100%[2] 450 100% 20 seconds[1] The most powerful and longest range attack available. Fairly accurate as well. Has a 2.5 meter blast radius.
Serpentine 320 0.9 100%[2] 40 100% 11 seconds[1] A long range weapon. Not much power against buildings but good to attack units with. Has a 2 meter blast radius.
Organ Gun 60 0.9 100%[2] 100 100% 36 seconds[1] Extremely short range but can kill many men per shot. Has a 12 meter blast radius.
  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 Can reload and fire later.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Bounces on impact.
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