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TRAIGA at 01:25, 8 June 2025

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	You grab a rock from a nearby pile and load it into the catapult.		You grab a rock from a nearby pile and load it into the catapult.
	Roundtime: 15 sec.		Roundtime: 15 sec.

			* {{com\|load}} {{tt\|catapult with <person>}}
			A character may try to load another character whose race is smaller in stature.

	* {{com\|tap}} {{tt\|catapult}} (loaded)		* {{com\|tap}} {{tt\|catapult}} (loaded)

TRAIGA at 15:29, 7 June 2025

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	==Usage==		==Usage==
	1. Pull the throw arm		1. Pull the throw arm

	2. Load the catapult		2. Load the catapult

	3. Pull the lever one or more times to determine throwing force		3. Pull the lever one or more times to determine throwing force

	4. Tap catapult to release projectile		4. Tap catapult to release projectile

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TRAIGA at 15:28, 7 June 2025

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	The catapult's throw arm rockets forward, slamming into the crosspiece.		The catapult's throw arm rockets forward, slamming into the crosspiece.

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TRAIGA: Created page with "A catapult is a large siege weapon designed to hurl heavy projectiles, such as rocks, over great distances to damage fortifications, or enemy positionshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catapult. Occasionally, catapults for fun can be found at festivals like Guildfest to launch rocks or players through the air to another room. ==Description== The frame of the catapult is composed of a thick wood rectangles laid flat on the ground. Two holes are bored into ea..."

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Created page with "A catapult is a large siege weapon designed to hurl heavy projectiles, such as rocks, over great distances to damage fortifications, or enemy positions<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catapult</ref>. Occasionally, catapults for fun can be found at festivals like Guildfest to launch rocks or players through the air to another room. ==Description== The frame of the catapult is composed of a thick wood rectangles laid flat on the ground. Two holes are bored into ea..."

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A catapult is a large siege weapon designed to hurl heavy projectiles, such as rocks, over great distances to damage fortifications, or enemy positions<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catapult</ref>.

Occasionally, catapults for fun can be found at festivals like [[Guildfest]] to launch rocks or players through the air to another room.

==Description==
The frame of the catapult is composed of a thick wood rectangles laid flat on the ground. Two holes are bored into each side of the frame through which skeins of rope are threaded. In the middle of the sinew ropes is the throwing arm with its attached basket. A lever attached to one side is used to tighten the torsion ropes.

==Usage==
1. Pull the throw arm
2. Load the catapult
3. Pull the lever one or more times to determine throwing force
4. Tap catapult to release projectile

==Syntax==
* {{com|pull}} {{tt|throw arm}}
You pull the arm down into its firing position.
Roundtime: 15 seconds.

* {{com|pull}} {{tt|lever}}
You grab hold of the lever and ratchet it down, tightening the ropes.
Roundtime: 15 seconds.

Pull the lever multiple times to increase the throwing distance when released.

* {{com|load}} {{tt|catapult}}
You grab a rock from a nearby pile and load it into the catapult.
Roundtime: 15 sec.

* {{com|tap}} {{tt|catapult}} (loaded)
You tap the catapult's firing trigger.
The catapult's throw arm rockets forward, slamming into the crosspiece.
A rock flies out from the catapult, arcing over a cleared field. After a moment the stone plummets to the ground about <number> feet away.

* {{com|tap}} {{tt|catapult}} (unloaded)
You tap the catapult's firing trigger.
The catapult's throw arm rockets forward, slamming into the crosspiece.

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