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One of the key features of siege towers was very different from most other siege equipment. Rather than trying to destroy walls, gates and other defences, the siege tower was designed to allow invaders to scale the walls without damaging them at all, allowing for large-scale attacks without the need to wear the outer defences down first.
To try and enter a castle under siege.
One of the oldest references to the mobile siege tower in ancient China was ironically a written dialogue primarily discussing naval warfare.
They used wet animal hides on the front and both sides of the Belfry (or siege tower) to stop it from catching on fire. Hope this helps;-)
A siege tower is a tower on a wheeled platform to allow the attackers to climb up it and over the castle walls. Accurate doesn't come into it.
A siege tower is a temporary wooden tower on wheels used to help the besiegers get over the walls of the castle or town. It was pushed towards the walls until a ramp could be lowered, allowing direct access to the top of the wall, effectively negating the benefits the wall offered the defenders.
Obviously Its A Scaling Tower With A Battering Arm Attached!!!___Phil: Ummm, "obviously" the last guy didn't know (See what I did there?)! What I think you are looking for is a siege tower. It was used specifically in the First Crusade and was essentially a tower with wheels that could reach the extent of Antioch's walls.
One of the oldest references to the mobile siege tower in ancient China was ironically a written dialogue primarily discussing naval warfare.
They used wet animal hides on the front and both sides of the Belfry (or siege tower) to stop it from catching on fire. Hope this helps;-)
A siege tower is a tower on a wheeled platform to allow the attackers to climb up it and over the castle walls. Accurate doesn't come into it.
It was pushed up to the castle walls and soldiers climbed over it into the castle.
yes
300 BC
A siege tower is a temporary wooden tower on wheels used to help the besiegers get over the walls of the castle or town. It was pushed towards the walls until a ramp could be lowered, allowing direct access to the top of the wall, effectively negating the benefits the wall offered the defenders.
the enemy could set the tower alight
Obviously Its A Scaling Tower With A Battering Arm Attached!!!___Phil: Ummm, "obviously" the last guy didn't know (See what I did there?)! What I think you are looking for is a siege tower. It was used specifically in the First Crusade and was essentially a tower with wheels that could reach the extent of Antioch's walls.
300 BC
It was pushed by many soldiers.
They were simply powered by the soldiers who built it.