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|data1 = 24 Planks<br />6 Cogs<br />2 Bricks
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|image = [[file:Catapult.jpeg|259px]]}}
 
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The catapult is a stationary, ranged siege weapon that can fling [[explosive barrels]] that will explode on contact and damage structures and units.
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The catapult is a stationary, ranged siege weapon that can fling [[Explosive Barrels]] that will explode on contact and damage structures and units.
  
 
The catapult has a minimal and a maximal range, so it must be positioned accordingly.
 
The catapult has a minimal and a maximal range, so it must be positioned accordingly.
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The catapult must be built on flat terrain. It can be built on the ground, on bricks or on planks.
 
The catapult must be built on flat terrain. It can be built on the ground, on bricks or on planks.
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The Catapult requires 24 [[Plank]]s, 6 [[Cog]]s and 2 [[Brick]]s to be built.
  
  
 
== Loading the catapult ==
 
== Loading the catapult ==
  
To load a catapult, pick up an [[explosive barrel]] with a [[Bricktron]], either by selecting the Bricktron then right-clicking the barrel, or by holding right-click on the barrel and selecting the "[[pick-up]]" option in the [[pie menu]].
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The Catapult will be automatically loaded when your Workers have time.
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To load a catapult manually, pick up an [[Explosive Barrel]] with a [[Bricktron]], by selecting the Bricktron then right-clicking the stockpile with barrels in it, or by holding right-click on the stockpile and selecting the "Take From" option in the radial menu.
  
Once the Bricktron is holding the barrel, right-click the catapult to load the barrel in it, or hold right-click on the catapult and select the "[[Drop Load Into]]" option from the pie menu. The Bricktron will automatically man the catapult.
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Once the Bricktron is holding the barrel, right-click the catapult to load the barrel in it, or hold right-click on the catapult and select the "Load with Ammo" option from the radial menu.
  
  
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== Aiming and firing the catapult ==
 
== Aiming and firing the catapult ==
  
If no Bricktron is assigned to the catapult, it can not be controlled. A Bricktron must be manning the catapult, either by selecting the Bricktron and right-clicking the catapult, or by selecting the Bricktron, holding right-click on the catapult and selecting the "[[assign operator]]" option from the pie menu.
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Once a catapult is loaded, select it and right-click somewhere to target it. The catapult will slowly rotate to align with the target. You can also hold right-click and select the "[[set target]]" option in the pie menu.
  
Once a catapult is loaded and manned, select it and right-click somewhere to target it. The catapult will slowly rotate to align with the target. You can also hold right-click and select the "[[set target]]" option in the pie menu.
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Hold right-click and select "Fire Once" to fire or select "Fire at Will" to fire until you run out of Explosive Barrels or you stop it by holding right-click and selecting "Hold Fire".
  
  
  
 
== Strategies ==
 
== Strategies ==
If the player loads the catapult, then makes the Bricktron pick up a second barrel before operating it, they will be able to fire a second time without needing to manually ask the operating Bricktron to pick up another barrel.
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You can assign a Bricktron to the Catapult whose only task is to reload the Catapult.

Revision as of 08:32, 5 April 2019

Catapult.jpeg
Required: 24 Planks
6 Cogs
2 Bricks

The catapult is a stationary, ranged siege weapon that can fling Explosive Barrels that will explode on contact and damage structures and units.

The catapult has a minimal and a maximal range, so it must be positioned accordingly.


Building

The catapult must be built on flat terrain. It can be built on the ground, on bricks or on planks. The Catapult requires 24 Planks, 6 Cogs and 2 Bricks to be built.


Loading the catapult

The Catapult will be automatically loaded when your Workers have time. To load a catapult manually, pick up an Explosive Barrel with a Bricktron, by selecting the Bricktron then right-clicking the stockpile with barrels in it, or by holding right-click on the stockpile and selecting the "Take From" option in the radial menu.

Once the Bricktron is holding the barrel, right-click the catapult to load the barrel in it, or hold right-click on the catapult and select the "Load with Ammo" option from the radial menu.



Aiming and firing the catapult

Once a catapult is loaded, select it and right-click somewhere to target it. The catapult will slowly rotate to align with the target. You can also hold right-click and select the "set target" option in the pie menu.

Hold right-click and select "Fire Once" to fire or select "Fire at Will" to fire until you run out of Explosive Barrels or you stop it by holding right-click and selecting "Hold Fire".


Strategies

You can assign a Bricktron to the Catapult whose only task is to reload the Catapult.