Siege Engines are common in fantasy works and alternate histories. Also appear in Historical Fiction. Often part of a literal Storming the Castle arc.
* Catapults: Simple constructions designed to fling projectiles, which can be pretty much anything.
* Ballistae: Basically a giant crossbow. Often lit on fire. Invented by the Greeks, but most extensively used by the Romans.
* Trebuchets: A giant, usually non-portable sling catapult with a very long range. (Not Tree Buchets)
* Siege towers: Large wheeled and armoured towers with ladders or stairs inside, designed to provide access over high walls.
* Battering rams and screws: For knocking down or breaking through gates, and less commonly used on stronger points in the wall.
* Vats of boiling oil or molten lead: For coun
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| - Siege Engines are common in fantasy works and alternate histories. Also appear in Historical Fiction. Often part of a literal Storming the Castle arc.
* Catapults: Simple constructions designed to fling projectiles, which can be pretty much anything.
* Ballistae: Basically a giant crossbow. Often lit on fire. Invented by the Greeks, but most extensively used by the Romans.
* Trebuchets: A giant, usually non-portable sling catapult with a very long range. (Not Tree Buchets)
* Siege towers: Large wheeled and armoured towers with ladders or stairs inside, designed to provide access over high walls.
* Battering rams and screws: For knocking down or breaking through gates, and less commonly used on stronger points in the wall.
* Vats of boiling oil or molten lead: For coun
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| - Siege Engines are common in fantasy works and alternate histories. Also appear in Historical Fiction. Often part of a literal Storming the Castle arc.
* Catapults: Simple constructions designed to fling projectiles, which can be pretty much anything.
* Ballistae: Basically a giant crossbow. Often lit on fire. Invented by the Greeks, but most extensively used by the Romans.
* Trebuchets: A giant, usually non-portable sling catapult with a very long range. (Not Tree Buchets)
* Siege towers: Large wheeled and armoured towers with ladders or stairs inside, designed to provide access over high walls.
* Battering rams and screws: For knocking down or breaking through gates, and less commonly used on stronger points in the wall.
* Vats of boiling oil or molten lead: For countering enemies climbing the walls.
* Galleries: A portable roof to protect attackers undermining a a wall.
* Mantlets: Large mobile shields. ... and many others Historical accuracy varies and the Rule of Cool rules. Depending on the setting, cannons may also appear, making knocking down thinner walls in a realistic fashion an option (other siege weapons almost always rely on bypassing the wall or attacking those inside from range rather than knocking it down). They accentuate the menace of an approaching army and their appearance in a siege is often closely followed by a crisis point for the defenders. Siege engines give great visuals. For example: the straining muscles of the attackers working their dire engine, the horrified defenders watching the incoming payload and then the explosive impact. Also expect Arrows on Fire, and if there are siege towers, expect them to catch fire and topple. See Catapult to Glory for when people are used as ammo. Examples of Siege Engines include:
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