Ancient Weapons: The Trebuchet

Trebuchets are the dominant siege engine in parts of the world. They have advantages over many other weapons, including longer range, the ability to throw a variety of objects, easy maintenance, and variable power. Trebuchets include a frame from which a long, unbalanced arm (virga) swings. The virga is attached to the frame by means […]

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