Stomach Striker

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In game[edit | edit source]

Stomach Striker
Stomach Striker — Vital statistics
Stomach Striker

Chinese ramming ship. Somewhat cheaper and highly devastating at close range versus large enemy ships, but very susceptible to fire vessels, buildings and siege weapons.

Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Movement
speed
Upgrades to
  • Castle Age;
  • Level 2: Mercenaries Military
15s
(225t)
182 8 50 5s
(75t)
39

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Cost Created from Armour Weapon range Specialty
Base Ramp Pop
Timber: 40;
Wealth.jpg: 30
Food.jpg: 7
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  • +1 splash attack radius.
  • Can charge enemy units
  • Strong attack bonus versus heavy ships, mediocre attack bonus versus light ships
  • Attack penalty versus buildings

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Overall strategy[edit | edit source]

Stomach Strikers are specialised in taking out vessels at close range. They are heavy ramming ships, ideal for use en masse against enemy heavy shipping. Stomach Strikers, while powerful, take a very long time to recharge their attack so use them wisely.

History[edit | edit source]

Pre-20th century Chinese armies predominantly used four classes of melee weapons, which were the Dao (sabre), Qiang (spear), Jian (sword) and Ji.

Of these, the Ji was a weapon unique to China, being a polearm with a steel or bronze tip mounted on the end of a long shaft, next to which is attached a curved blade. Because of the attachment of the curved blade, the weapon can be used to both stab and slash.

The Ji was first used during the Shang Dynasty (17th-11th centuries BCE), when it was made of bronze. It was popularized during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-256BCE), when it was made of steel instead. Conflict with the nomadic tribes of Mongolia and Siberia soon resulted in the Ji being replaced by Qiang-type spears as well as other polearms.

See also[edit | edit source]