Chang Beun (Civ7)

Chang Beun
Ranged unit of the Modern Age
Introduced in Civilization VII
Unique to	Siamese
Unique to	Siamese
Replaces	Field Cannon
Replaces	Field Cannon
Cost
Production	270
Production	270
Gold	1080
Gold	1080
Maint.	4
Maint.	4
Stats
Movement	3
Movement	3
Strength	35
Strength	35
Ranged	50
Ranged	50
Range	2
Range	2
Bombard	35
Bombard	35
Sight	2
Sight	2
Tier upgrades
Tier 2	40 55 40 (Req. Industrialization)
Tier 3	45 60 45 (Req. Armor)
Notes
Can move after attacking.

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The Chang Beun is a unique tier 1 Ranged unit of the Siamese civilization in Civilization VII. It replaces the Field Cannon.

• Attributes:
  • Has increased Ranged Strength (50 vs. 45).
  • Has increased Movement (3 vs. 2).
• Actions:
  • Range Attack: The Chang Beun performs a ranged attack on an enemy unit or fortified District within Range, for only 1 Movement point. This allows her to move or take other actions except another Range Attack afterward, provided she has remaining Movement.
  • Fortify: The Chang Beun constructs a temporary fortification over 2 turns, providing additional Combat Strength when defending on the fortified tile. Can be used after Range Attack.
  • Pillage: The Chang Beun Damages a Tile Improvement or urban district underneath the unit, granting 30 HP or yields, respectively.

Strategy

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Civilopedia entry

During the medieval and early modern periods, a Siamese war elephant (a yuthahathi) was a royal steed, intended to carry knights and lords into pike duels with other kings. However, after the advent of guns, the elephant became a tank. Rather than using the archaic term “yuthahathi,” we have translated “machine gun elephant” as simply “gun [carrying] elephant,” or “chang beun.”

Howdah-mounted swivel guns, weighing 50-100kg, were a feature of the Thai/Burmese wars of the early modern era. Elephants retained some advantage over motorized tanks, as they could move more quietly through jungle and across rivers. These massive animals could also withstand bullets that horses and other living mounts could not. As such, they were deployed in conflicts that required mobility across difficult terrain, such as the Haw Wars (1865-1890).

Gallery

Chang Beun in-game

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