In CivIII, ranged weapons such as catapults, artillery and battleships can bombard enemy fortifications such as city walls and fortresses. This allows for a general 'softening' of defenses, which provides a substantial bonus to direct-fire units. These are just a few of the many new features Civilization III incorporates to make combat a more compelling and fun part of the game. Sid Meier's last baby is not yet born but it's already getting talked about it. It will not be released until next year but Firaxis launched already the official Civ3 site.
Some pictures are already available.
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