If you’re of a certain age, you almost certainly learned about mangonels by playing Age of Empires II. Any intermediate player will tell you they are a powerful siege weapon that nevertheless cannot destroy trees (in game). However, why limit yourself to experiencing this capable siege engine in digital form? With the help of [Arry Koster’s] design, you can build a little mangonel of your very own!
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://hackaday.com/2024/03/01/build-yourself-a-little-mangonel-you-deserve-one/