Edit: re-uploaded the image to fix a faulty assumption. The conclusions are broadly the same.
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For Fires and Galleons vs Docks: Masonry is as good as the Persian bonus (2x HP), and Masonry+Architecture is significantly better.Thanks for submitting your midterm on heated shot. You will get your final grade in two weeks.
I made an incorrect assumption and updated the image, and basically for Fast Fires it goes from 4 -> 3 (not 5 -> 3 as it originally stated).the most important thing from above:
castles with heated shot, kill fires 40% more efficiently, meaning if you are playing a 1v1 vik vs italians, then camping behind a castle vs the fast fires works now way, way better.
Don't hold your breath for people to start using masonry on water maps. I have never seen a pro play a water map like he understands what masonry does.Nice. Celts have more of a reason to research Stronghold now when on water maps, alongside being a buff to other civs with tower bonuses on water maps. I hope this adds a little something to the water meta outside of the big 3 water civs.
Also interesting to see Masonry is the equivalent of a civilization bonus. Knowing this might adjust the upgrade priorities of Italians and Malians on water maps.