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		Robotbeat on Dec 1, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Supersonic Trebuchet You can use mechanical advantage to get the same result.

ButtSpark69 on Dec 2, 2021 [–]

Which means a giant physical structure to support that giant lever arm. When you scale up to things that can knock down castle walls I suspect the difference is incredible.

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