Large traction trebuchet

A traction trebuchet is the main artillery weapon around 1000. A large traction trebuchet needed a team of about 20 people, who could assemble it in less than an hour. Stone projectiles of about 10 kg could be hurdled towards the enemy over a distance of more than 50 m, at a rate of 3 to 4 per minute. The maximum shooting range with 2-3 kg stones was about 100 m. These devices were used against pe…