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The video analyzes the Bombard Cannon in *Age of Empires 2*, spotlighting its high resource cost and significant value in gameplay. As a potent late-game unit, the Bombard Cannon, costing 225 wood and 225 gold, functions as a versatile hybrid between a trebuchet and an onager, offering longer range and practicality without the need for packing and unpacking. Its strengths include a 12-range attack, high durability with 80 HP, and substantial bonuses against buildings and enemy units, making it difficult to counter. Despite its cost, the Bombard Cannon excels in various matchups, particularly on maps like Arabia, by effectively countering siege units and contributing prominently to late-game strategies. Ultimately, the video concludes that the Bombard Cannon's advantages justify its steep price, often tipping the scales in critical game scenarios.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on analyzing the most expensive unit in Age of Empires 2, which is the Bombard Cannon. The speaker explains that despite its high cost of 225 wood and 225 gold (totaling 450 resources), the unit is quite valuable. It’s a late-game powerhouse due to the requirements of Imperial Age and chemistry, making it difficult to access quickly. The Bombard Cannon acts as a hybrid between a trebuchet and an onager, combining both roles but with some reductions in effectiveness. It deals less damage to buildings than a trebuchet but offers more practicality as it doesn’t need to pack and unpack. Compared to an onager, it has longer range and better overall stats despite having less splash damage. The speaker intends to analyze whether the high resource cost of the Bombard Cannon is justified.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on the bomber cannon, highlighting its versatility and strengths as a siege unit. It can effectively target both buildings and enemy armies, making it difficult for opponents to approach without taking significant damage. With a 12 range, it outranges most non-siege units. The unit is highly maneuverable, allowing skilled players to micro-manage it efficiently. The bomber cannon’s stats include 80 HP, 40 base damage with significant bonuses against buildings, 2 melee armor, and 5 ranged armor, making it resilient and hard to counter, even by villagers. These attributes justify its high cost and make it a favorite among professional players.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the effectiveness and tankiness of the bomber cannon in Age of Empires 2. They explain that skirmishers, with their low attack, require an impractical number of shots to take down a bomber cannon, which is even harder if positioned on a hill. The bomber cannon’s main downside is its high cost. It counters various units effectively, including trebuchets, onagers, siege rams, and armored elephants, often through its superior range and attack power. Despite the potential threat from fully garrisoned siege rams and redemption monks, the bomber cannon’s high range and the ability to attack ground minimize these risks. The speaker concludes that the bomber cannon, though expensive, is absolutely worth its cost, often determining the outcome of late-game scenarios.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the importance of the bomber cannon in certain matchups on Arabia, emphasizing its versatility and effectiveness in countering Siege and attacking bases. The bomber cannon is praised for its minimal downsides and its pivotal role in stalemates, serving as a hybrid between a mangonel and a trebuchet. The speaker encourages viewers to share their opinions on the bomber cannon, and invites them to check out additional content on Patreon and Twitch.