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[[Siege engine]]s, when used correctly, can be potent defences and greatly assist in proper fortress defence. Although [[ballista]]e are indisputably more powerful, especially when used with [[metal]] arrowheads, even the lowly [[catapult]] has its own quirks — being able to fire many of them in a line is one of the most evident. | [[Siege engine]]s, when used correctly, can be potent defences and greatly assist in proper fortress defence. Although [[ballista]]e are indisputably more powerful, especially when used with [[metal]] arrowheads, even the lowly [[catapult]] has its own quirks — being able to fire many of them in a line is one of the most evident. | ||
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[[Fortification]]s are just as useful for catapults as they are for archers, and will help protect your siege operators from enemy fire. Unfortunately, they will not stop the from running away on sight of an enemy. | [[Fortification]]s are just as useful for catapults as they are for archers, and will help protect your siege operators from enemy fire. Unfortunately, they will not stop the from running away on sight of an enemy. | ||
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==Operations== | ==Operations== |