Small catapult - Revision history

Oluffus at 19:25, 14 May 2026

2026-05-14T19:25:52Z

Henness: Moved examine text into the item box, added a practical Description section, reorganized Usage, cleaned up wording, and improved formatting.

2026-05-10T20:59:45Z

Moved examine text into the item box, added a practical Description section, reorganized Usage, cleaned up wording, and improved formatting.

Oluffus: /* Skills & Characteritics */

2022-10-13T19:58:56Z

Skills & Characteritics

Oluffus at 10:08, 8 October 2022

2022-10-08T10:08:36Z

Goldfinch: /* Notes */

2022-07-13T18:09:12Z

Notes

Goldfinch: /* Notes */

2022-07-13T18:08:06Z

Notes

Ajala at 14:14, 6 July 2022

2022-07-06T14:14:30Z

NeeNee: Space to fix the link

2021-09-22T18:48:21Z

Space to fix the link

Luvik: The item in the context menu has been changed as in the current version of the game

2021-08-24T14:40:16Z

The item in the context menu has been changed as in the current version of the game

NeeNee at 15:38, 2 February 2021

2021-02-02T15:38:16Z

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 * A [[spyglass]] is an excellent tool for measuring distance when winching.
-'''Loading and firing'''
+=== Loading and firing ===
 * First load it with ammunition. Almost everything can be fired, but [[stone shards]] and [[ore]]s do the most damage.
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 * If it was properly aimed and winched, the event window will show either that the shot missed the target or a list of everything it hits. If it says that nothing was hit, the aim is off.
-'''Damage and trajectory'''
+=== Damage and trajectory ===
 * A catapult's trajectory is affected by elevation. Firing uphill requires more winching to hit the target, while firing downhill requires less winching.
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 * Combine ammunition into 80 kg shards in order to maximize damage.
-== Ammunition ==
+=== Ammunition ===
 {| class="wikitable"

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 [[CDB|Main]] / [[Skills]] / [[Carpentry]] / [[Fine carpentry]] / '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 {{ItemBox
 |name={{PAGENAME}}
 |image=Catapult.jpg
-|active=[[log]] (24.00kg)
+|examine=A small four wheel catapult designed to be dragged by one person. It could be used to hurl items at walls and fences.
-|passive=[[shaft]] (1.00kg)
+|active=[[log]] (24.00 kg)
 |group=War machines
-|materials=* 1x [[log]]s (24kg)
+|materials=* 1x [[log]] (24 kg)
-* 6x [[log]]s (17kg)
+* 6x [[log]]s (17 kg)
 * 1x [[shaft]]
-* 5x [[rope]]s (0.5kg)
+* 5x [[rope]]s (0.50 kg)
 * 2x [[small wheel axle]]s
-|result=*'''{{PAGENAME}}'''
+|result=* '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 |skill=fine carpentry
 |improve=fine carpentry
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 == Description ==
-==Notes==
+A '''small catapult''' is a [[war machines|war machine]] used to launch ammunition at walls, fences, bridges, and other targets.
-* A catapult's primary use is the destruction of walls and gates. You can hit another person with it or animal with it, but it's very difficult.
-* If you get this error message: "You can't work with the small catapult. This area is too crowded," move surrounding objects at least 2 tiles away.
+== Usage ==
-* To use a catapult:
-**First load it with ammunition. Almost everything can be fired, but [[stone shards]] and [[ore]]s do the most damage. [[Quality]] and [[damage]] of the ammunition will affect the amount of damage done to your target. To load a catapult, activate an item in your inventory, right-click the catapult, and select Machine -> Load.
+* A catapult's primary use is the destruction of walls and gates. It can hit another player or animal, but this is very difficult.
-**After you load the catapult, it must be winched. With every winch the catapult shoots 1 tile further. The minimum distance a catapult can shoot is 3 tiles, which is 10 winches. The maximum distance a catapult can shoot is 50. To winch a catapult, right-click the catapult after it has been loaded, and select winch. This distance is calculated including both the tiles that the catapult and the target are standing on.
+* A catapult needs 21.0 [[body strength]] to use.
 * It can be dragged, but only by players, not by animals.
 * Action timer for winching is affected by skill.
 * Any item launched with the catapult will be either heavily damaged or destroyed. Any item that is not destroyed will be at the target tile.
-* Starting power is determined by the number of winches. Power is directly related to starting velocity (E.G: 20 winches is 20 m/s)
+* Starting power is determined by the number of winches. Power is directly related to starting velocity, for example, 20 winches is 20 m/s.
-* Anything within a small radius of the landing position will take damage and the size of the radius is determined by the size of the thrown projectile
+* Anything within a small radius of the landing position will take damage. The size of the radius is determined by the size of the thrown projectile.
-* Catapults projectile arc is checked for any walls, floors, bridges or fences it hits. Otherwise it travels a full arc until it hits the ground.
+* A catapult's projectile arc is checked for any walls, floors, bridges, or fences it hits. Otherwise, it travels a full arc until it hits the ground.
-* Weight, quality, and final velocity all add into how much damage it deals to objects it lands on (metal and stone do the most damage)
+* Weight, quality, and final velocity all add to how much damage it deals to objects it lands on. Metal and stone do the most damage.
 * Catapults can fire over buildings and walls.
 * Catapults cannot hit [[guard tower]]s or damage mine doors.
 * You can do a maximum of 20 damage to your target in one successful hit.
-* Catapults seem to be able to damage bridges (Thanks to Cenotaph for testing). Four [[stone shards]] did 8.0374664 damage on a bridge of QL = 48.90988.
+* Catapults seem to be able to damage bridges. Four [[stone shards]] did 8.0374664 damage on a bridge of QL 48.90988.
-* Cannot be operated with furniture or other large objects within 1 tile of it.
+* Combine ammunition into 80 kg shards in order to maximize damage.
 == Ammunition ==
 {| class="wikitable"
 ! width=100 | Item
 ! Notes
 |-
-| [[Stone shards]] || Combined stone shards will do more damage
+| [[Stone shards]] || Combined stone shards will do more damage.
 |-
-| [[Stone brick]] || Less damage than stone shards
+| [[Stone brick]] || Less damage than stone shards.
 |-
-| [[Ore]] || Frequently used during raids, as it cannot be used by the enemy to repair walls and it's near worthless after shot.
+| [[Ore]] || Frequently used during raids, as it cannot be used by the enemy to repair walls and is nearly worthless after being shot.
 |-
-| [[Corpse]] || Deal moderate damage and can be useful when other ammo types are unavailable.
+| [[Corpse]] || Deals moderate damage and can be useful when other ammunition types are unavailable.
 |}
-==Skills & Characteristics==
-When using a small catapult
+== Skills and characteristics ==
 * [[War machines]] > Catapults
 * [[Mind]] > [[Mind logic]]
 When creating a small catapult
 * [[Carpentry]] > [[Fine carpentry]]
-== [[Titles]] ==
+== Titles ==
 * Rock Hurler at 50 skill
 * Wall Breaker at 70 skill
 * Eradicator at 90 skill
-== Notes on use on Freedom servers==
+== Notes ==
-*It is possible to use catapults on Freedom servers, with following limitations:
-** '''On deed''': can destroy anything (including owned houses) if given destroy building permission.  Applies to ally and non-citizens as well.
+* If you get the error message, "You can't work with the small catapult. This area is too crowded," move surrounding objects at least 2 tiles away.
-** '''Off deed''': (including perimeters) can destroy any fence, wall or hedge, but not buildings, even if the building belongs to the user.
+* On Freedom servers, catapults can be used with the following limitations:
 [[Category:Skills]]

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 | [[Corpse]] || Deal moderate damage and can be useful when other ammo types are unavailable.
 |}
-==Skills & Characteritics==
+==Skills & Characteristics==
 * [[War machines]] > Catapults
 * [[Mind]] > [[Mind logic]]
 == [[Titles]] ==

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 | [[Corpse]] || Deal moderate damage and can be useful when other ammo types are unavailable.
 |}
-==Skills==
+==Skills & Characteritics==
 * [[War machines]] > Catapults
-==Characteristics trained==
+* [[Mind]] > [[Mind logic]]
 == [[Titles]] ==

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 ==Notes==
 * A catapult's primary use is the destruction of walls and gates. You can hit another person with it or animal with it, but it's very difficult.
-* If any object is within 2 tiles of the catapult, you will get this error message: "You can't work with the small catapult. This area is too crowded."
+* If you get this error message: "You can't work with the small catapult. This area is too crowded," move surrounding objects at least 2 tiles away.
 * To use a catapult:
 **First load it with ammunition. Almost everything can be fired, but [[stone shards]] and [[ore]]s do the most damage. [[Quality]] and [[damage]] of the ammunition will affect the amount of damage done to your target. To load a catapult, activate an item in your inventory, right-click the catapult, and select Machine -> Load.

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 |active=[[log]] (24.00kg)
 |passive=[[shaft]] (1.00kg)
-|group=Decorations
+|group=Warmachines
 |materials=* 7x [[log]]s (17kg)
 * 1x [[shaft]]

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 | [[Corpse]] || Deal moderate damage and can be useful when other ammo types are unavailable.
 |}
 == Notes on use on Freedom servers==
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 ** '''Off deed''': (including perimeters) can destroy any fence, wall or hedge, but not buildings, even if the building belongs to the user.
-== See Also ==
+[[Category:Skills]]
 [[Category:Carpentry items]]
 [[Category:War machines]]
 [[Category:Babel/S]]