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| − | Based on the same mechanical principles as the crossbow but on a larger scale, ballistae are the siege weapons that hurl stones or metal projetiles toward their targets. They were first built by the night elves, but the, but the forces of both Alliance and the Horde have developed ballistae of their own design. After cranking back lever arms held tight in skeins of leather or sinew, the crew loads a projectile into the ballista's central track. When the trigger is released, the stored tension in the skeins of the ballista propels the projectile downrange at incredible speed. |
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| − | The standard ammunition for a ballista is stones and rocks gathered on or near the battlefield. Of course, between battles the members of most ballista crews are often on the watch for projectiles with the "right shape" or the "perfect weight" for their weapon. Some armies provide their ballistae crews with rough-forged iron spheres whose greater weight and decreased likelihood of shattering allows them to do greater damage. A very few ballistae crews use expensive iron bolts with custom-shaped leather flights that can penetrate armor or structures.{{Cite|A&HC|120}} |
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| − | ==Field Ballista== |
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| − | A field ballista can be used by small, 2-man crew and is usually directed toward less-fortified secondary targets such as mid-field entrenchments. Typically, a field ballista crew travels on two mounts, one pulling the collapsed field ballista like a travois while the other carries a supply of projectiles.{{Cite|A&HC|120}} |
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| − | ==Crew Ballista== |
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| − | Crew ballistae are larger, steel-framed versions of the field ballista. The steel frame is sturdier than wood, and metal housings surrounding the skeins protect them from being damaged by the environment or enemy fire. The four men who wield a crew ballista are divided into two "brutes" who crank the lever arms, the "slot" who loads the bolts into the track, and the "sharp" who aims and triggers the weapon.{{Cite|A&HC|120-122}} |
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| − | ==Siege Ballista== |
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| − | A terror of the battlefield, the sieg ballista can hurl enormous bolts over tremendous distances to penetrate all but the thickest armor. Each arm of a sieg ballista is eight feet in length, and the entire weapon must be mounted on a wheeled cart to be portable - and then anchored into place on the battlefield so that it isn't thrown forward when it is fired.{{Cite|A&HC|122}} |
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| − | ==[[Alliance]] Ballista== |
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| − | [[Image:BallistawarII.GIF|left]] |
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| − | Ballista launch steel-tipped bolts to |
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| − | impale all in their path. As they require |
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| − | an awesome amount of force to be placed upon |
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| − | their tremendous bowstrings, these machines of |
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| − | war are reinforced with lumber from the precious |
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| − | Ironwood trees. The Ballista, a product of Human |
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| − | design and Elven craftsmanship, is a symbol of the unity |
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| − | between all those who have allied themselves against the Horde. The Dwarves prove to be |
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| − | another valuable ally, in that they may be employed to design improved missiles which make |
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| − | the Ballista the most devastating weapon of the Alliance. |
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| − | ==High Elf Ballista== |
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| − | The '''High Elf Ballista''' helped the [[High Elf|High Elves]] fend off Arthas as he tried to attack their capital [[Silvermoon]] in Warcraft III. It is a siege unit that has a long range, built in the [[High Elven Barracks]]. The [[Blood Elf|Blood Elves]] did not have ballistas in their Frozen Throne Expansion Campaign in Warcraft III, although they strangely did have glaive throwers in the Undead campaign. |
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| − | ==Night Elves Ballistae== |
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| − | [[Image:Ballista.gif|thumb]] |
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| − | Crafted from the sturdy ashenwood trees, the night elves’ ballistae |
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| − | are deadly siege machines built to fling heavy bolts of ironwood |
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| − | at both enemy forces and structures. Ballistae are considered |
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| − | an invaluable asset to the night elf Sentinels due to their |
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| − | mobility and accuracy in tense combat situations. |
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| − | ==Statistics in Warcraft II== |
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| − | ==Statistics in Warcraft III(High Elves)== |
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| − | * 380 HP |
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| − | * 56-69 ranged siege damage |
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| − | * 2 medium armor |
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| − | ==Statistics in Warcraft III(Night Elves)== |
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| − | [[Category: Warcraft II units]][[Category: Warcraft III units]][[Category:Siege Weapons]] |
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