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Helepolis (Siege Tower) cutaway (infosec.pub)
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[–] NaibofTabr 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

How many men was that?

[–] TomMasz@piefed.social 3 points 6 months ago (3 children)

With that many men, wouldn't it be easier to just build new towers progressively closer to the target?

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 months ago

Yeah this feels more like that huge train cannon the Nazis built but hardly used.

[–] NaibofTabr 2 points 6 months ago

As long as they all thrust in unison.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

The issue is building a new tower while the enemy pelts you with projectiles is harder than moving an already-built-and-armored-tower.

Also, a lot of material wastage in building multiple towers.