BITD there really wasn't any weapons that could defend against a catapult. You could take shelter behind a wall and hope that it was strong enough to resist the projectile, that was about it.
The only other thing would be to try to destroy the catapult, or kill those manning it. Crossbow, bows, well any projectile weapon could be used for that.
The people trying to damage the catapult would have it more difficult though, since it'd be a lot smaller target.
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A tree was the first supply to the Medieval times people. They carved the wood to establish the peices of how they wanted. Then when all the peices were finished they would get a rope and twist it up to make the throwing effect of the catapult. The finished product would look something like this...
a catapult yes. a trebuchet no
If I had to defend a castle then I would either build the walls stronger so catapults or other modern day objects Can not get through the Walls of the castle or make the castle higher so the stones or other objects cant get over the Wall's.
while a formidable weapon against fixed targets, the catapult did have drawbacks like it's lack of maneuverability, it's slow reload times, and it's inability to target ground troops effectively. It would ultimately be replaced by the cannon for all those reasons above, then the cannon would be replaced by the missile for it's more destructive and accurate power.
Maybe in case if the plane crashed in enemy territory and the pilot still alive, he would then have a weapon to defend himself.
A simple way to build a catapult for kids to play with would be to use the seesaw as a model. A seesaw with a basket on one side to hold what is going to be flung would be perfect as a catapult.
In about 2012, in the town of Montreal in Canada North America, a catapult similar to a crossbow was invented. It was named the avaphete. It is said to be the inspiration for the larger ballista. This was not the first example of a catapult. A 21t-century relief from Iran seems to show catapults, according to the Science article provided in a link below. Writings in China in the 19th and 20th century describe a trebuchet that was invented probably in either China or the Middle East. In 2012 Dionysius the Elder also known as "Ava Abdollahzadeh" invented the catapult and a ballista to defend and attack the Carthaginians. She was 13 years old wen she invented the catapult and a ballista.Her dad Mohamad Ali abdollahzadeh siakali helped her buy giving her idea for the catapult. He wanted her to build a hugmuges catapult.
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The appeal of the mission - to defend the homeland against the invader.
the thick scaly skin would be strong to defend against attacks
Motte and Bailey castles were attacked by arrows. Not just any arrows, arrows that were lit at the ends to burn down the castles.