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Shaman and firewarrior flying on a balloon

Balloons are a form of transportation in Populous. The Balloon can hold only two units. They also assume the color of the Tribe or spy that inhabits the balloon. They also make units move more quickly and also enable them to move over water which is otherwise impossible which makes them more effective than Boats in traveling. They also take up lesser amounts of Wood during construction. Opponents' Balloons can be captured if one of your followers is made to sit in their Balloon.

The Balloon also increases the Range of a Shaman and Firewarrior, though preachers have no effect in balloons. The Balloon also increases the defense of a unit but the Shaman is more suitable to damage from a Firewarrior while placed in a Balloon. Although the Balloon is effective against opponent units a simple swarm can make the followers dismount the Balloon immediately by either drowning them (If the balloon was over water) or making them run crazy when on land.

Mounting a Balloon with Firewarriors and casting Magic Shield makes them completely invulnerable which led to this tactic being banned from most multiplayer games because of it's unstoppable nature. Also, mounting a Balloon with at least one spy makes you able to fake the Balloon's ownership and foster war between allies (theoretically).

If no followers or a shaman is placed in the Balloon for certain duration of time Balloon will explode.

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-Balloons are oblong shaped oblongs used to float over stuff, float around stuff, and die when you're struck by firewarriors. Balloons are also an effective way to detect [[roxxkatt|crybabies]] and [[keith52|losers]] just by using them!
+[[Image:Balloon.jpg|frame|left|Shaman and firewarrior flying on a balloon]]
+Balloons are a form of transportation in [[Populous]]. The Balloon can hold only two units. They also assume the color of the [[Tribe]] or [[spy]] that inhabits the balloon. They also make units move more quickly and also enable them to move over water which is otherwise impossible which makes them more effective than [[Boat]]s in traveling. They also take up lesser amounts of [[Wood]] during construction. Opponents' Balloons can be captured if one of your followers is made to sit in their Balloon.
-== Origins of a Balloon ==
+The Balloon also increases the [[Range]] of a [[Shaman]] and [[Firewarrior]], though [[preacher]]s have no effect in balloons. The Balloon also increases the defense of a unit but the [[Shaman]] is more suitable to damage from a [[Firewarrior]] while placed in a Balloon. Although the Balloon is effective against opponent units a simple [[swarm]] can make the followers dismount the Balloon immediately by either drowning them (If the balloon was over water) or making them run crazy when on land.
-[[Image:balloon_dog.jpg|thumb|right|500px|A Matak balloon descends upon an unsuspecting settlement, behold the terror]]
+Mounting a Balloon with Firewarriors and casting Magic Shield makes them completely invulnerable which led to this tactic being banned from most multiplayer games because of it's unstoppable nature. Also, mounting a Balloon with at least one spy makes you able to fake the Balloon's ownership and foster war between allies (theoretically).
-Balloons are produced by the trees which are what your braves train into after entering the [[Boat House]]. Balloons take up one follower in your population tally and also cost more mana than fifty three volcanoes being charged at once. Balloons are strong enough to kill sixty twelve million and three braves in one move, but are vulnerable to just one spy. Balloons are effective when you're wanting to travel long distances because those pesky airline companies are charging an extra $75 per seat.
+If no followers or a shaman is placed in the Balloon for certain duration of time Balloon will explode.
+[[Image:Balloonhut.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Balloons are or can be constructed in a [[Balloon Hut]].]]
-== Other Ways to Create a Balloon ==
-Blow into it you spastic.
-== Uses for a Balloon ==
-[[Image:balloon_a.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Screenshot of balloons used ingame to describe how braves are produced in huts.]]
-* When you don't want to be killed by Keith52
-* When you don't want to be killed by Salty
-* When you want to piss [[khickman|some guy]] off
-* Sightseeing tours
-* Joining the "ten or so of pixels high club"
-* When you want to symbolise how your social life is floating away playing this game
-== See Also ==
-* [[TheGabber]]
-* [[TDM|The Dutch Masters]]
-* [[Salty|Satan]]

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