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Ranged siege engines are large devices that often require multiple people to use. Siege Attack Siege Engine Attack Modifiers The DM may also wish to add a cost modifier when lumber is scarce. ‡ Various factors can affect the metal supply, such as a kingdom being at war, a problem with trade routes, rust monster infestation. This may not be possible in a siege engine like a catapult (which requires a metal spring and coil), or a cast iron cauldron. † The DM should decide if metal parts can be replaced with wooden parts. * The DM should use their discretion when deciding how scarce lumber is, and change the modifier and time as needed. high metal demand, far from settlement)įull metal supply (i.e. No metal available † (no forge, no nearby settlement) plains with a few trees, far from settlement)įull lumber supply (i.e. ¼ of the labor force, or less (no less than 2)

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Each siege engine requires a crew in order to function (see 'crew' above) - a full crew is the minimum number of people required to build any siege engine (with a minimum of 2). Any character overlooking the building of a siege engine will need to make a DC 15 Intelligence check using the modifiers below. Siege engines are large devices, and often require a small labor force and a skilled siege engineer. Some construction costs include: wood and lumber metal nails, clasps, springs and other mechanical pieces the metalurgy and blacksmithing of parts. This also includes the time it would take to find resources, obtain and make parts, and then assemble the entire device. ‡ This is the cost for parts and labor, including the cost of an experienced siege engineer. These may be rare to find already assembled and quantities should be limited. † This is the cost to buy a fully assembled item. * The damage from siege engines ignore the damage threshhold of wall materials (see walls) (can't hit targets within 60 feet of it), one target. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 300/1200 ft. However, it can launch other kinds of projectiles, such as barrels of oil or sewage, with different effects. It takes two actions to load the weapon, two actions to aim it, and one action to fire it.Ī trebuchet typically hurls a heavy stone.

A trebuchet is a powerful catapult that throws its payload in a high arc, so it can hit targets behind cover.īefore the trebuchet can be fired, it must be loaded and aimed.