Battering ram

Introduced in Gods and Kings Melee unit The Hunnic unique unit. (Replaces Spearman)
Game speed Quick - Regular - Epic - MarathonQuick - Regular - Epic - MarathonQuick - Regular - Epic - MarathonQuick - Regular - Epic - Marathon
	5075 112 225
	10
	2
	None
Technology	Bronze working
Resource	None
Upgrades to	Trebuchet
Notes	Bonus vs Cities 300 No defensive terrain bonuses Penalty on defense 33 Limited visibility Cover I City attack only

Back to the list of units

The Battering Ram is the Hunnic unique unit in the Gods and Kings expansion for Civilization V. The Battering Ram replaces the Spearman unit and acts as a pre-catapult earlier in the game.

Civilopedia EntryEdit

The battering ram was a siege warfare device primarily utilized during the ancient era. Designed with a singular purpose in mind, battering rams were used to crash through the heavy wooden gates used during this period. Although there were varying shapes and forms found among the many battering ram designs, all shared the same general principle. Mounted on a cart or other wheeled platform, a heavy log or post was slung using chains or ropes. Soldiers manning the ram would then pull back on the log, releasing it with enough force to splinter the enemy's gate. Although the specific details surrounding the Huns implementation of this siege weapon are scarce, it is known that they successfully deployed battering rams against a number of major European cities during their conquest.