Strengths and weaknesses of the Siege Engines in KhanWars

Strengths and weaknesses of the Siege
Engines in KhanWars
Besieging is an ancient battle tactic, for which every ruler needs the appropriate siege engines. In
KhanWars, players have at their disposal 4 type of siege engines and 2 of them can be used to try and
destroy an enemy building, after a successful attack. These units are known for being pretty slow,
having a high carrying capacity, and for having very good offensive and defensive capabilities. On the
other hand they take-up a lot of population and their price is extremely high. The siege engines are
very well suited for large battles, both in attack and defense. Their low speed makes them quite
unsuitable for attacks aiming to steal the enemy’s resources. The siege engines receive a bonus from
the skill “Siege” which increases their attack and defense by up to 30%, if the skill is at its highest
level. Furthermore, thanks to their special unit, the Siege Tower, the Russians can increase this bonus
up to 45%, which 15% more than other nations. Four unit types fall in the category of “Siege engines”
and they are all constructed at the Workshop.
Ram – this is the first and most simple siege engine. Its specialty is to overcome the enemy wall. In
a battle this unit makes the first strike and aims to destroy the wall of the enemy, so other units can
concentrate on hitting the enemy army. The Ram takes-up the least population and is the cheapest if
all siege engines. This is understandable, as the unit has no attack capabilities against any unit type
and its range is just 1. Nevertheless, this unit is an important part of any large army and even though
it is used in small amounts, its presence can determine whether you get a good start in a battle.
Ballistician – a main siege engine, suitable for causing severe damage to enemy troops, from a large
distance. This is the second siege engine that each player gets to build. Its price is slightly higher than
that of the Ram and its population requirement is 6. This unit is extremely useful in battle as it has
excellent attack capabilities against all unit types and has the maximum range of 5, which allows it to
hit the enemy’s back rows. Like the Ram, the Ballistician has no capability to destroy an enemy
building. Like all siege engines, this unit is slow, but its efficiency on the battle field makes it pretty
useful, that is why it is recommended to use it in high amounts.
Catapult – very expensive and slow to build, the Catapult is used mainly to destroy levels of enemy
buildings. This unit is available to players at a later stage in the game, than the Ram and Ballistician,
as it requires more buildings before it can be constructed. The Catapult takes-up 8 population and is
slower and more expensive than the Rams and Ballisticians. The ability to destroy buildings is not its
only strength. Its battle capabilities are not to be underestimated, as it, like the ballistician, has a
range of 5 and can hit the enemy’s back rows.

Trebuchet – this is the most expensive siege engine, with the most building requirements, having
the highest population requirement of 10 and is the slowest one to train. Nevertheless, all these are
countered by the higher chance to destroy a building, by the excellent attack and defense statistics
and the maximum range of 5. Despite all of its drawbacks, this unit is an essential part of a balanced,
strong, large army and is not to be underestimated.
Using siege engines in reasonable amounts, their correct position in the formation along with skills
and upgrades, can be the key to success in almost every battle. Even though they take-up a lot of
population and are pretty expensive, siege engines are vital part of every big army, regardless of
whether it attacking or defending castles.