= Heavy Catapult =

Learn how to unlock and utilize the Heavy Catapult in Age of Empires IV. Discover its costs, stats, and strategic advantages in siege warfare.

Alright, let's talk about the Heavy Catapult in Age of Empires IV. This thing is a serious upgrade over the basic Catapult, giving you way more punch and reach. Think of it as your go-to for smashing down walls and disrupting enemy formations from a safe distance.

Prerequisites & Research:

• You need to have your civilization in the Iron Age.
• Make sure you've built your Town Center, Barracks, Archery Range, and Siege Workshop.
• You must have already upgraded to the basic Catapult.
• Crucially, you need to research Siegecraft before the Heavy Catapult upgrade becomes available.

Upgrade Cost:

• 1800 Food
• 900 Wood

Heavy Catapult Stats:

• Cost: 180 Wood, 80 Gold
• Hit Points: 150
• Attack: 60
• Armor: 0
• Range: 13
• Speed: Slow
• Fire Rate: Once every 5 seconds
• Special: Large damage area, minimum range of 2.
• Upgrade of: Catapult
• Build Location: Siege Workshop

Why it's Awesome:

Compared to its predecessor, the Heavy Catapult packs a much bigger punch with more hit points and significantly more range. This means you can start pounding enemy walls and units from further away, keeping your valuable siege units safer. Its large damage area is fantastic for hitting multiple units at once, especially dense enemy formations. Historically, these were game-changers, used to break down fortifications and cause havoc on the battlefield before your main army even engaged.