Ballista mechanics question

[LordOfDonuts]

Hi,

I have a question about the use of Ballistas.

Could i send them together with defending units only to take down some buildings? Lancers & Sentries would merely act as protection to the siege engines - I don't want them to mount an attack of their own.

Thanks.

[DanielJ]

You can send them with defending units but it's not recommended. There is more chance for them to die with defending units than offensive.

[LordOfDonuts]

Thanks, DanielJ.

I inhabit a 3-level-research world, so the number of trained unit types I can send from a single city is limited. Are Ballistas and Rams ever used together in an attack on a well-defended opponent? E.g. in a Berserker + Ballista + Ram mix? Or is one of the siege engines favored over another and you end up with Berserker + Knight + ( Ram OR Ballista )?

I've only just started playing but like to plan ahead and - from what I understand - you cannot "respec" your research.

[DanielJ]

Well each player has his/her own strategic but I personally don't ever use Ballista unless I want to make a damage to the player and then just leave him. And Ram do I use very often because ram only attacks the wall which makes the defender lose more troops after each attack and it takes him time to rebuild wall. And if a player gets support and his wall is down at 0, the more of his defensive troops will die like since he got no defense.

[LordOfDonuts]

Makes sense. Thanks again!

[Ascanius]

Tip: If you ever played Tribal Wars it's easy for you because it's practical the same ganeplay (of course, Valor is more fun ;-P

[LordOfDonuts]

One more question (sorry). Can I use ballistas to take down walls? I know they're less efficient but was wondering. Thanks.

[SirSweetness]

Ballistas are more effective than rams are in destroying walls, but they cost more in lumber and population.

[Mr. O]

Jus to let you know. You can downgrade your research on a three level world.
Go to forge, at the top click demolish, then select the unit and click 'revoke'.

[RichyJoky]

I personally just use some rams or mix attacks. E.g i always recruit like 70rams in each city and like 300ballistas.
In case i want to concquer a city i use ballistas on walls coz they r more effective than rams. But in mix attacks when i just want to hurt someone i use both. Rams for wall and ***** on city hall, mines or forge it depends on the scenario i am planning for