Grimnar & Thrystan
Grimnar Grimnar
Thrystan, we should talk about how to build a siege engine that cuts enemy casualties while keeping our own men safe.
Thrystan Thrystan
Sure, let’s cut the math and focus on the guts. Build a mobile battering ram with a reinforced wooden frame and a steel‑clad wheel system to absorb shocks. Add a hinged shield over the operator’s seat, give it a short, wide base so it doesn’t tip when it hits the gate. For the crew, put them in a narrow trench on the ram, so they’re protected from ricochets. If you need to lower casualties on the enemy side, aim for the gate mechanisms, not the soldiers—torn them out of the line, not the line. Keep the design simple, test it on a mock wall before the real deal, and don’t bother with fancy optics—speed and blunt force win.
Grimnar Grimnar
That’s the way we roll. Keep the frame tight, the wheels sturdy, and the crew close to the hull. We’ll test it at dawn, then hit the gate’s hinges and let the enemy know the cost of standing in front of us.