Age of Wonders 4: Siege Warfare Guide

by Fernando Diaz / Age of Wonders 4, Articles / 01 Jan 2022

When a city is attacked, a siege takes place. The primary goal of the attacker is to reduce the city’s Fortification to 0, which allows them to launch a siege battle. Fortification is reduced by 10 points each turn, and this rate can be increased using Siege Projects or units with the Siege Breaker attribute.

Siege Projects

Siege Projects are critical tools for both the attacker and defender during a siege. They provide various bonuses and advantages, such as dealing additional damage to Fortification or affecting unit performance. Each empire can utilize two Siege Projects simultaneously, and this number can be increased with the Progression Siege Specialization and Siege Masters empire skills.

Here is a list of Siege Projects and their respective effects:

Headlong Assault:

Cost: None

Fortification Damage: 5

Start of Battle Effects: Attacker’s units take 20 points of Physical Damage

Requirements: None

Construct Onagers:

Cost: 250 Gold

Fortification Damage: 3

Start of Battle Effects: Attacker starts with 2 Onager units

Requirements: None

Harass Defenders:

Cost: 60 Gold

Fortification Damage: 0

Start of Battle Effects: Defender’s units take 20 points of Physical Damage

Requirements: None

Tower Bombardment:

Cost: 100 Mana

Fortification Damage: 1

Start of Battle Effects: Half of the defender’s tower units are destroyed

Requirements: None

Undermining the Walls:

Cost: 100 Gold

Fortification Damage: 3

Start of Battle Effects: Additional wall breaches

Requirements: None

Siege Breaker Attribute

Units with the Siege Breaker attribute can increase the rate of Fortification damage during a siege. Incorporating these units into your army will greatly enhance your ability to capture cities.

Siege Specialization and Siege Masters

The Progression Siege Specialization and Siege Masters empire skills can increase the number of Siege Projects that an empire can use simultaneously. Investing in these skills will provide you with more strategic options during a siege.

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