Bombard

	Bombard
	Basic data Type Artillery Statistics Hit points Lowest: 400/Highest: 600 Sight 1000 Attack Cannon: 200 Rate of fire 250 Shot Cost Iron: 20 Coal: 30 Defense Protection: 25 Range Lowest max: 2600/Highest max: 3003/Min: 1250 Abilities Shoots in an arc, allowing the cannonball to pass above a wall Requirements Prerequisites Blacksmith Built at Artillery Depot Cost Wood: 100 Gold: 75 Iron: 200 Time 25

Bombard is a artillery unit in Cossacks 3, available at the Artillery Depot.

Background

A short-barrelled cannon with plunging fire. Mortars were used mainly in fortress sieges. They were loaded with bombs or incendiary missiles and used to shell an enemy from special trenches. Before firing, the bomb fuse was ignited so that the bomb exploded the moment it reached the target. A mortar's range of fire was about 1,800-2,500 m (6,000-8,500 ft) on average. It took about 5-7 minutes to load and aim. Shooting accuracy was not very good, but the powerful explosion could cause great damage. Moreover, a mortar's plunging fire allowed it to reach targets behind walls or other obstacles.

Characteristics

• Long range cannon.
• Fires in arc trajectory at very long ranges.
• Effective against buildings and towers.
• Can only fire at ships and buildings.
• High rate of fire and accuracy.
• Requires gold for upkeep.
• When out of gold, bombards stops firing.
• Unguarded bombard can be captured by the enemy.
• Spends a lot of coal and iron on firing.

Upgrades

Academy upgrades

Upgrade name	Effect	Wood	Stone	Gold	Iron	Coal
Research improved additions to gunpowder formula	Artillery range +5%	---	---	2000	12150	---
Design new barrel types: unicorn, carronade	Artillery range +10%	---	3000	4550	19200	---
Design more durable gun carriage: Gribovalle system	Artillery durability +50%	---	---	500	3830	1500
Research new sighting devices for artillery	Artillery accuracy +35%	3540	---	2000	7250	---
Finance artillery repair shops	Repair all artillery	350	---	100	---	250
Develop mathematics	Artillery accuracy +35%	9540	---	12000	---	65200

Strategies

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