Re:Why wasn't the steam engine invented earlier? Part II
by pbhjpbhj on Friday July 15, 2022 @09:10AM
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I wonder how much people tried to develop ballistae projectiles, perhaps once they had bolts/darts they were good enough and longer range just wasn't necessary?
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Re:Why wasn't the steam engine invented earlier? Part II
by morelisp on Friday July 15, 2022 @12:23PM
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In most cases if your goal is just to get some explosives over a tall wall, a trebuchet or siege tower is probably sufficient. On the other hand, if you have a lot of gunpowder, a cannon is also pretty fine on its own without any need to go up-and-over.