Ballista
Normally solely used as weapons of war, these smaller siege weapons have found use in the valley as an available tool for repelling any kind of large threats. Their present number is too low to deploy everywhere, so they are kept under the authority of the Wooden Shields and only sent there where they are most likely to be needed.
While usually Ballistae are equipped with ordinary, though massive, bolts, at times more specialised ammunition is added. Bolts with a semi-shield at the front have a far smaller range, but do more damage against anything more vulnerable to blunt damage than sharp stabs. Another option is a twin-setup with a chain inbetween, used quite alike a bolas, to topple large creatures.
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