Using the 'Attack Ground' option is an important skill to master when using the Trebuchet as commanding them to directly attack a unit causes any AI target to automatically flee.

Like all siege units, they may be repaired and the presence of some Villagers may greatly prolong its combat ability. It is imperative to guard Trebuchets with a standing army if they are used offensively. Utilizing walls and natural barriers allow Trebuchets to attack with greater ease and destroy incoming and unpacking Trebuchets without facing much counterattack. However, due to its high cost, losing too many can have a serious effect on the turnout of a battle. It can also be used to counter enemy Trebuchets to good effect. The Trebuchet is slow and defenseless against most units but excels at destroying any building within its path. Onagers, however, perform this task better and all the trees in the area of their splash damage are destroyed. It can target, attack and remove trees to allow free passage. This is likely due to the coding of the technology. However, the technology does not affect God's Own Sling or Bad Neighbor. When playing as the Japanese, Kataparuto gives Trebuchets a shorter pack/unpack time of only around 2 seconds, which saves the player roughly 5.5 seconds should the Japanese Trebuchets encounter hefty melee resistance. However, the unpacking process can be canceled instantly if necessary to move to a safer location. 2 seconds setting up in order to attack, during which it is unable to either attack or move. The Trebuchet is constructed at the Castle in its packed form. However, due to the Trebuchet's low accuracy at range, Trebuchet duels can literally be a hit-and-miss affair. It can also be used to take out enemy siege units, such as Mangonels and Trebuchets. It has the highest attack of any unit in the game, on top a heavy attack bonus against buildings, and is mainly used to take out defensive structures such as Castles or Bombard Towers from a safe distance. Tatar Trebuchets with Timurid Siegecraft have even longer range (19). Trebuchets with Siege Engineers get 17 range, a value that is only matched by Turkish Elite Cannon Galleons with Artillery.

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