Redesign the Siege Workshop

Rams really need to be reworked to be more viable. They could also be given to all native civs to provide siege in a way that makes more sense than a “captured mortar”.

  1. Add an “infiltration” tech that gives rams stealth so they can get in close enough to use them. Add in the ability to attack artillery (and maybe wagons), and they could occasionally be anti-artillery too.

  2. Give them more resistance even if their attack needs to be lowered to compensate. Every other siege unit, even up close ones like flamethrowers have >60% ranged resistance yet rams only have 50%. Bump it up to ~65% ranged resist and ~10% siege resist, and they might be more resilient. The extra resistances could be added with upgrades if rams are available earlier.

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