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| (...) I'd never heard of an "onager" before, but a trebuchet is similar to a catapult, but it works more on the lever principle rather than spring tension. Basically you put a really long arm on a pivot point, you hang a huge weight (in olden days (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| Hi Johannes, I like your catapult. Trebuchet is a french word. The trebuchet has a large weight at one end. The force of gravity brings the weight down, moves the arm, and releases the projectile. In the US we have a public television program called (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) Hello Michael and Jojo, It seems like everyone uses slightly different definitions. Here's how I understand it: Catapult is a generic word and refers to any machine that throws a projectile. A Trebuchet is just a big lever, it can have a (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) Ah, definition time... (another one for the Castle FAQ ???) As I understand it, a siege engine or siege machine is any large device used for siege tactics or warfare (this includes catapults, ballistae, rams, moving towers, etc.) during (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| I was quite impressed with your fortress. I especially like the decorations over the main door. Good job on the crenallations (sp?) too. Also, the flues for boiling oil are very good -- I've been trying to figure out how to accomodate that defensive (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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