They would catapult large rocks to break the walls of cities to gain access killing some of the enemy in the process.
I assume that the benefit of a catapult is throwing rocks at enemies such as throwing a boulder at the enemies could kill them.
oak wood :)
The average medielval catapult was manned by four men, two to wind the rope taught, one for range finding and aiming, and the last man for loading and firing.
I always thought that an onager was a particularly large type of catapult
Wood, iron, bolts, some netting for the sling. The catapult was a very good weapon in that it is a simple idea, easy to construct, mobile, and very offensively powerful.
It looks like a wooden cart without a roof and has a giant hurling arm.
oak wood :)
Medieval catapult like siege weapon.
1734-1785 Medieval Period
The exact number of people it takes to make a medieval catapult. :-)
They were built in catapult factories.
God only knows. Soz!!
to throw big stones at enemies in medieval time.
The average medielval catapult was manned by four men, two to wind the rope taught, one for range finding and aiming, and the last man for loading and firing.
Catapult
sword, mace, bow, catapult, crossbow, javaline and cannon
they were used for castle sieges, not for weighing things. that's scales.
Catapult was used in ancient and medieval times, for hurling missiles, such as large stones or spears.