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Trebuchet

Strong vs. Structures A Trebuchet launches a huge boulder with terrifying speed, splintering defences and crushing warriors.

Gondor The Shire

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Cost600

Health / soldier2,000

Health / full battalion2,000

Attack range500

Movement speed40

Command points30

Base statistics · Build time: 30s · Range and speed use game units. Mixed battalions are broken down below. Conditional bonuses are not folded into these totals.

OFFENSE

Weapons & attack range

Damage is per hit, before target armor. Different projectile upgrades are shown separately. Attack timing can also depend on animation; these values are not a DPS estimate.

Base equipment

PRIMARY

GondorTrebuchetRock · GondorTrebuchet

Range

ⓘ

Maximum attack distance in game units. Melee weapons have short ranges; archers can attack from farther away.

500Pre-attack

ⓘ

Delay before the attack is released, in milliseconds (1,000 ms = 1 second). When it applies depends on the weapon and animation.

1,200 msShot delay

ⓘ

Configured delay between attacks, in milliseconds. This applies to melee swings too. Animation and reload timing can also affect the actual attack rate.

8,000 msClip

ⓘ

Attacks per reload cycle, not total ammunition. Not specified means the weapon definition does not set a clip size; this is common for melee weapons.

Not specified

Damage type	Damage / hit	Splash radius	Conditions
SIEGE	600	50	No upgrade gate specified
SIEGE	600	50	No upgrade gate specified
SIEGE	600	50	Requires Upgrade_TrebuchetTripleAmmo
SIEGE	600	50	Requires Upgrade_TrebuchetTripleAmmo
SIEGE	600	50	Requires Upgrade_TrebuchetTripleAmmo
SIEGE	600	50	Requires Upgrade_TrebuchetTripleAmmo

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
ScatterRadiusVsInfantry	`40.0`	40
AttackRange	`GONDOR_TREBUCHET_RANGE`	500
MinimumAttackRange	`GONDOR_TREBUCHET_MINRANGE`	300
RangeBonusMinHeight	`30`	30
RangeBonus	`1`	1
RangeBonusPerFoot	`#MULTIPLY( GONDOR_TREBUCHET_RANGE .003 )`	1.5
WeaponSpeed	`321`	321
MinWeaponSpeed	`321`	321
FireFX	`FX_TrebuchetWeapon`	—
HitPercentage	`70`	70
ScatterRadius	`50.0`	50
ScatterIndependently	`Yes`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`GONDOR_TREBUCHET_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	8,000
PreAttackDelay	`GONDOR_TREBUCHET_PREATTACKDELAY`	1,200
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
FiringDuration	`GONDOR_TREBUCHET_FIRINGDURATION`	5,400
NoVictimNeeded	`Yes`	—
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:11453

GondorTrebuchetRock

player upgrade

PRIMARY

GondorTrebuchetRockFlaming · GondorTrebuchet

Range

ⓘ

Maximum attack distance in game units. Melee weapons have short ranges; archers can attack from farther away.

500Pre-attack

ⓘ

Delay before the attack is released, in milliseconds (1,000 ms = 1 second). When it applies depends on the weapon and animation.

1,200 msShot delay

ⓘ

Configured delay between attacks, in milliseconds. This applies to melee swings too. Animation and reload timing can also affect the actual attack rate.

8,000 msClip

ⓘ

Attacks per reload cycle, not total ammunition. Not specified means the weapon definition does not set a clip size; this is common for melee weapons.

Not specified

Damage type	Damage / hit	Splash radius	Conditions
FLAME	500	30	No upgrade gate specified
SIEGE	900	50	No upgrade gate specified
SIEGE	900	50	No upgrade gate specified
FLAME	500	30	Requires Upgrade_TrebuchetTripleAmmo
SIEGE	900	50	Requires Upgrade_TrebuchetTripleAmmo
SIEGE	900	50	Requires Upgrade_TrebuchetTripleAmmo
FLAME	500	30	Requires Upgrade_TrebuchetTripleAmmo
SIEGE	900	50	Requires Upgrade_TrebuchetTripleAmmo
SIEGE	900	50	Requires Upgrade_TrebuchetTripleAmmo

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
AttackRange	`GONDOR_TREBUCHET_FLAME_RANGE`	500
RangeBonusMinHeight	`30`	30
RangeBonus	`1`	1
RangeBonusPerFoot	`#MULTIPLY( GONDOR_TREBUCHET_FLAME_RANGE .003 )`	1.5
MinimumAttackRange	`150.0`	150
WeaponSpeed	`321`	321
MinWeaponSpeed	`321`	321
FireFX	`FX_TrebuchetWeapon`	—
HitPercentage	`70%`	70
ScatterRadius	`50.0`	50
ScatterIndependently	`Yes`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`GONDOR_TREBUCHET_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	8,000
PreAttackDelay	`GONDOR_TREBUCHET_PREATTACKDELAY`	1,200
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
FiringDuration	`GONDOR_TREBUCHET_FIRINGDURATION`	5,400
NoVictimNeeded	`Yes`	—
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:11570

GondorTrebuchetRockFlaming

DEFENSE

Armor profiles

These percentages are damage received: 50% takes half damage; 200% takes double damage. Unlisted types use DEFAULT. Abilities and temporary modifiers can change the result.

Base equipment

TrebuchetArmor · GondorTrebuchet

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	25%
SLASH	100%
PIERCE	1%
SPECIALIST	75%
CRUSH	40%
CAVALRY	100%
SIEGE	100%
FLAME	80%
FROST	80%
MAGIC	80%
HERO	200%
HERO_RANGED	2%
STRUCTURAL	25%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:4118

TrebuchetArmor

TOOLS OF THE BATTLEFIELD

Abilities & passive effects

Descriptions come from game tooltips and may lag behind balance edits. Expand implementation details to inspect the current effects and conditions.

upgrade / mode

Purchase Fire Stones (T)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyGondorFireStones

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:24394

Command_PurchaseUpgradeGondorFireStones

passive / conditional

Weapon Set Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_GondorFireStones

Effect values & implementation

WeaponSetUpgrade ModuleTag_FlamingRock

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_GondorFireStones`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/men/trebuchet.ini:351

WeaponSetUpgrade ModuleTag_FlamingRock

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_GondorFireStones

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade ModuleTag_FlamingRockUpgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_GondorFireStones`	—
ShowSubObjects	`FirePlane`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/men/trebuchet.ini:360

SubObjectsUpgrade ModuleTag_FlamingRockUpgrade

Battalion composition & progression

Member template	Count	Health each
GondorTrebuchet	1	2,000

Experience and level upgrades (1)

Level definition	XP requirement	Upgrades / modifiers
GondorTrebuchetLevel1	1	Upgrade_ObjectLevel1

JOINING THE ARMY

Where to recruit

Faction	Building	Unlock requirements	Path
Gondor	Siege Works	No additional upgrade gate recorded	Trace Starting builder → MenPorter_FS → GondorWorkshop → GondorWorkshopCommandSet → Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14509` Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet
Gondor	Siege Works	Upgrade_GondorWorkshopLevel2	Trace Starting builder → MenPorter_FS → GondorWorkshop → GondorWorkshopCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14509` Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet
Gondor	Siege Works	Upgrade_GondorWorkshopLevel3	Trace Starting builder → MenPorter_FS → GondorWorkshop → GondorWorkshopCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14509` Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet
Gondor	Siege Works	Upgrade_WhiteTreeOfGondor	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorWorkshop → GondorWorkshopCommandSet → Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14509` Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet
Gondor	Siege Works	Upgrade_GondorWorkshopLevel2, Upgrade_WhiteTreeOfGondor	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorWorkshop → GondorWorkshopCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14509` Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet
Gondor	Siege Works	Upgrade_GondorWorkshopLevel3, Upgrade_WhiteTreeOfGondor	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorWorkshop → GondorWorkshopCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14509` Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet
Gondor	Siege Works	Upgrade_RingHeroesIsOn	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorWorkshop → GondorWorkshopCommandSet → Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14509` Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet
Gondor	Siege Works	Upgrade_GondorWorkshopLevel2, Upgrade_RingHeroesIsOn	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorWorkshop → GondorWorkshopCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14509` Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet
Gondor	Siege Works	Upgrade_GondorWorkshopLevel3, Upgrade_RingHeroesIsOn	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorWorkshop → GondorWorkshopCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14509` Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet
Gondor	Siege Works	Upgrade_RingHeroesIsOn, Upgrade_WhiteTreeOfGondor	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorWorkshop → GondorWorkshopCommandSet → Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14509` Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet
Gondor	Siege Works	Upgrade_GondorWorkshopLevel2, Upgrade_RingHeroesIsOn, Upgrade_WhiteTreeOfGondor	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorWorkshop → GondorWorkshopCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14509` Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet
Gondor	Siege Works	Upgrade_GondorWorkshopLevel3, Upgrade_RingHeroesIsOn, Upgrade_WhiteTreeOfGondor	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorWorkshop → GondorWorkshopCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14509` Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet
The Shire	Siege Works	Upgrade_CanTaunt	Trace Starting builder → ShirePorter → GondorWorkshop → GondorWorkshopCommandSet → Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14509` Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet
The Shire	Siege Works	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_GondorWorkshopLevel2	Trace Starting builder → ShirePorter → GondorWorkshop → GondorWorkshopCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14509` Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet
The Shire	Siege Works	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_GondorWorkshopLevel3	Trace Starting builder → ShirePorter → GondorWorkshop → GondorWorkshopCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14509` Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet
The Shire	Siege Works	Upgrade_HorseDiscipline	Trace Starting builder → ShirePorter → GondorWorkshop → GondorWorkshopCommandSet → Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14509` Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet
The Shire	Siege Works	Upgrade_GondorWorkshopLevel2, Upgrade_HorseDiscipline	Trace Starting builder → ShirePorter → GondorWorkshop → GondorWorkshopCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14509` Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet
The Shire	Siege Works	Upgrade_GondorWorkshopLevel3, Upgrade_HorseDiscipline	Trace Starting builder → ShirePorter → GondorWorkshop → GondorWorkshopCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14509` Command_ConstructGondorTrebuchet

FIELD NOTES

Strategy

Strategy notes have not been written for this unit yet. Use its range, armor profiles and recruitment requirements to inform comparisons; the stat sheet alone does not establish a winning matchup.

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/men/trebuchet.ini:1

GondorTrebuchet