How much does Flying Crow cost in AoE3?

100 wood, 500 coin; 240 s to train; 7 population (AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).

What is the proto ID of Flying Crow?

ypFlyingCrow — the name scenario triggers, AI scripts and mods use.

Artillery · Industrial Age

Flying Crow

Flying Crow (proto ID ypFlyingCrow) is an artillery unit in AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309 from the Industrial Age: 225 hit points, ranged 190 every 5 s at range 18 (×2 vs Building, ×2 vs Ship), 75% ranged resist. It costs 100 wood, 500 coin and takes 240 s to train. 1 civilization has it.

Quick answers (3)

How much does Flying Crow cost in AoE3?: 100 wood, 500 coin; 240 s to train; 7 population (AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).
Which civilizations have Flying Crow?: Chinese.
What is the proto ID of Flying Crow?: ypFlyingCrow — the name scenario triggers, AI scripts and mods use.

Hit points

225

Cost

500

100

Train time

240 s

Speed

Heavy artillery that fires a rocket and is good against infantry or buildings.

Population: 7
Line of sight: 32
Ranged resist: 75%
Available from: IVIndustrial
XP when killed: 60
Game ID: ypFlyingCrow

In the game's words

How to use it

The Flying Crow is a powerful piece of Chinese artillery that resembles a great black bird carrying a payload of explosives. It is most effective against buildings and ships, and has long range and a large damage area. Unlike most artillery units, the Flying Crow automatically upgrades as a player Ages up. It can only be trained from the Chinese Wonder, the Confucian Academy, or shipped in from a Home City.

History

The first recorded uses of such a rocket-propelled weapon occurred in 969 CE. The flying crow was an evolution of this early rocket technology, and was utilized as both a physical and psychological weapon. Its two wings allowed for natural lift and stabilization and also acted as carriage for the four rockets (two under each wing) that propelled the weapon through the air. At a certain stage of flight, the rockets would flare up and ignite the gunpowder within. The flying crow was said to fly to heights above 1,000 feet and eventually crash into the ground. Detonating near an enemy encampment, it sent a rain of fire down upon its targets. The flying crow was constructed of bamboo laths, much like a basket, and then covered with paper to strengthen its shape. Two variations on this avian theme have been recorded in the history of Chinese siege warfare, the “flying crow with magic fire,” a larger model with four-rocket propulsion, and the “spiritual flying duck,” a smaller model using only two rockets.

From the game's History encyclopedia (Artillery).