People are all the time working on improving the weapon.
It is believed that over time, people invent more and more sophisticated and powerful ways of exterminating each other. But, I must admit that several centuries ago our ancestors showed in this matter an ingenuity worthy of much better use.
The shield-the gun allegedly belonged to the bodyguard of Henry VIII. In essence, it is an ordinary wooden shield, but with a hole for the barrel of a gun.
Slayer swords. Teeth on both sides was intended to capture the opponent’s sword and then break one sharp motion with his hand.
A dagger with two extra blades on springs that appeared when pressing the button on the handle.
Morning star — under the romantic name meant clubs with a spiked ball and chain.
Mandibola — siege engine in the form of a lever, one of which was fixed to the load-counterweight, while the other shell.
With the trebuchets throwing a variety of missiles, including dead animals. They were used to spread the plague over the castle walls.
Serponosnyh chariot with blades to cut enemies to pieces, just passing by.
Hung-Munga — throwing weapons of the peoples of Africa, representing the iron multiblade knife or blade fantastic shapes.
Caltrop — medieval version anti-personnel spikes, which were intended to slow the advance of the cavalry of the enemy.
Culebrina — firearms for riders, the ancestor of the musket and cannon.
Greek fire — a combustible mixture that the Byzantines used in naval battles. The composition of the mixture is unknown.
Boiling oil was poured on the heads of invaders who tried to enter the Fort. If oil was not sufficient, in the course were boiling water.
Hellburner – medieval weapons of mass destruction. They were the ships that exploded, approaching the enemy ships.
Mancatcher was used in order to throw the opponent off his horse. Often with the help of the gun was taken prisoner by members of the Royal family to get a ransom.
The iron claw of Archimedes — lifting machine, a kind of crane, who plays for the city wall and is equipped with a counterweight. When a Roman ship was trying to land near Syracuse, this “paw” seized his nose, he lifted and turned.
Dead bodies. Looking at the peaceful landscape below, nothing bad and not suspect. However, the water hides a deadly danger – the bodies of the dead. They were thrown into the water to have enemies, having quenched his thirst, sick with a dangerous disease even before you approach the walls of the fortress.
Shield-lantern — combines many functions. In addition to the built-in light, it could be fitted with blades, lances, gloves and so on.
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