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[โ€“] [email protected] 23 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Over 300 meters. Truly the superior siege engine.

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

But I still love the Ballista.

I've made several over the years for demonstrations using a couple 2x4s, 2 oak dowels, a steel rod, and nylon rope that'll hurl a "bolt" (tube used to separate clubs in a golf bag with a tennis ball on one end) 400 yards.

They're just fun.