# Units are able to attack and inflict damage behind walls

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**Category:** I - Report a Bug\
**Created:** [January 20, 2021, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/units-are-able-to-attack-and-inflict-damage-behind-walls/114323 "2021-01-20T08:02:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![SlenderBadger98](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/slenderbadger98/32/136923_2.png) [@SlenderBadger98](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/SlenderBadger98)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/units-are-able-to-attack-and-inflict-damage-behind-walls/114323/1 "2021-01-20T08:02:17Z")

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**Build:** 38862  
**Platform:** Steam  
**OS:** Windows 10

**Issue:** Hand-to-hand units are able to attack and damage enemies completely surrounded by walls.

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- ![ChariotAttackingThroughWallSE](https://static.ageofempires.com/aoe-forums/original/3X/c/e/cea42e686ff2902743a3417332dd6c5854448a1d.gif)
- ![ChariotAttackingThroughWall](https://static.ageofempires.com/aoe-forums/original/3X/2/d/2d19265aa3ae26d0e67e857fe72755a720e540d6.gif)
- ![bugbugbug](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/1/d/1d4c2eb68cc2ccb4f2289080a25024011d4c9e5b.gif)

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**Author:** ![SlenderBadger98](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/slenderbadger98/32/136923_2.png) [@SlenderBadger98](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/SlenderBadger98)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 4:22am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/units-are-able-to-attack-and-inflict-damage-behind-walls/114323/2 "2021-01-27T04:22:44Z")

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By assumption, there seems to be a **pattern**. All _long-ranged melee_ units may be affected:

- Chariot → Scythe Chariot
- Hoplite → Phalanx → Centurion

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**Author:** ![ExemptedScarf68](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/exemptedscarf68/32/28775_2.png) [@ExemptedScarf68](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/ExemptedScarf68)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2021, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/units-are-able-to-attack-and-inflict-damage-behind-walls/114323/3 "2021-02-01T07:10:32Z")

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Keep the good work, friend! You should create a topic with links to all the bugs you have found and may find the future!

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**Author:** ![nostrodomosFU](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/nostrodomosfu/32/53984_2.png) [@nostrodomosFU](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/nostrodomosFU)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2021, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/units-are-able-to-attack-and-inflict-damage-behind-walls/114323/4 "2021-02-01T10:36:27Z")

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But as a compensation the villagers can repair through the wall ^^

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**Author:** ![SlenderBadger98](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/slenderbadger98/32/136923_2.png) [@SlenderBadger98](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/SlenderBadger98)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/units-are-able-to-attack-and-inflict-damage-behind-walls/114323/5 "2021-02-01T15:11:18Z")

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> [@nostrodomosFU](#):
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> villagers can repair through the wall

Do you have footage on this!? If so, can you please share it here? 🤔

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**Author:** ![SlenderBadger98](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/slenderbadger98/32/136923_2.png) [@SlenderBadger98](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/SlenderBadger98)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2021, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/units-are-able-to-attack-and-inflict-damage-behind-walls/114323/6 "2021-10-27T04:00:55Z")

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This bug is still present in build **46777**. A chariot and a cavalry started inflicting damage to a tower behind a stone wall!

I also discovered it is actually possible to reproduce the issue. Simply command a melee unit to attack a tower that’s surrounded by walls.