It seems to me cannon towers aren't worth it

**joe4iz** · 08-10-2007, 12:32

I guess I never tried the sally forth route before. I may have to exploit that against the Timurs.

I have held Acre against the Mongols invasion using cannon towers. Other cities fell but if I could hold that Citidel ,to borrow a phase from LOTR, "they would break like waves apon that rock". Worked especially well if you can garrison a reenforcement group on ships outside the city. Nothing is more satisfying than beating 3 full Mongol stacks.

**icek** · 08-10-2007, 13:10

lol, if you sally out you can kill anyone with cannon towers. Before they even react they lose half of siege machines.

**Mete Han** · 08-10-2007, 13:35

once in a battle I sieging a city which had cannon towers. With the first two shots they killed my two generals. I rest my case...

**crpcarrot** · 08-10-2007, 14:45

since its an upgrade ideally we should retain the previous arrow and balista capabiliies. it would make assaults more difficult for human players as well

**Betito** · 08-10-2007, 15:02

Regarding crpcarrot's post:

I would like a slight variant of what you suggest. I explain myself:

I'd like ballista towers retaining the arrow capability
I'd like cannon towers to get new musket, or arquebus shooters instead of arrows

My fear is that it might overpower the city's or castle's defense, whatcha think?

**crpcarrot** · 08-14-2007, 16:43

Originally Posted by Betito

Regarding crpcarrot's post:

I would like a slight variant of what you suggest. I explain myself:

I'd like ballista towers retaining the arrow capability
I'd like cannon towers to get new musket, or arquebus shooters instead of arrows

My fear is that it might overpower the city's or castle's defense, whatcha think?

if cannons get muskets it wll be overpowered. however if muskets can replace the arrows (assuming the arrows stay with each upgrade) at a quite large cost of upkeep it might be a balanced upgrade.