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The Artwork of the Catapult: Construct Greek Ballistae, Roman Onagers, English Trebuchets, And Extra Historic Artillery

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     Calling all pumpkin chuckers, wannabe marauders, and tinkerers of all ages! Flinging issues and enjoying at defending your individual fortress has by no means been extra enjoyable.

     Whether or not enjoying at defending their very own fortress or just chucking pumpkins over a fence, wannabe marauders and tinkerers will change into quick acquainted with Ludgar the Struggle Wolf, Ailing Neighbor, Cabulus, and the Wild Donkey—historic artillery gadgets identified generally as catapults.

     Up to date and improved directions and diagrams illustrate methods to construct 10 genuine working mannequin catapults, together with an early Greek ballista, a Roman onager, and the apex of catapult know-how, the English trebuchet. Extra tasks embody studying methods to lash and make rope and methods to assemble and use a hand sling and a employees sling. Constructing these easy but subtle machines introduces fundamentals of math and physics utilizing levers, pressure, torsion, rigidity, and traction.

     The colourful historical past of siege warfare is explored by way of the tales of Alexander the Nice and his battle of Tyre; Saladin, Richard the Lionheart, and the Third Campaign; pirate-turned-soldier Jon Crabbe and his ship-mounted catapults; and Edward I of England and his battle towards the Scots at Stirling Citadel. For the legions of Tolkien followers, budding yard warriors, and engineering wizards, this ebook is a must have.

 

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The Artwork of the Catapult: Construct Greek Ballistae, Roman Onagers, English Trebuchets, And Extra Historic Artillery

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