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Something from the archivesThe Battenberg Trebuchet was developed in 1312 as a means of besieging heretics who refused to accept the Treatise of Nyom-de-Lyons. It didn't become obsolete until the introduction of gunpowder. Several attempts were made to produce a battering ram based on the Battenberg cake, but designers failed to agree on a suitable punny name (Batterberg? Battening Ram?). It did, however, lead to the development of an impact-resistant marzipan which is in use to this day in body armour.
The Muffin Onager is considered one of the oldest and most versatile cake-based siege weapons in the world. Capable of propelling muffins, cupcakes and even fairy cakes several hundred metres, this weapon caused devastating crumb-based injuries. It was theorised that a slightly overbaked blueberry muffin could penetrate a wooden stockade wall at 100 metres.
The Swiss Roll Ballista (the 'Rollista Helvetica') was developed by the Romans just prior to the Siege of Alesia in 52BC. It was reknowned for durability and tolerance, capable of shooting vanilla, raspberry and chocolate swiss rolls of varying quality, from Tesco Value up to Sainsburys 'Taste the difference'. However, siege engineers had a saying : 'Kipling Detesta Matribus' ('Mr. Kipling is the dread of mothers'). Even today in some parts of France the Swiss Roll is shunned.
The Muffin Onager is considered one of the oldest and most versatile cake-based siege weapons in the world. Capable of propelling muffins, cupcakes and even fairy cakes several hundred metres, this weapon caused devastating crumb-based injuries. It was theorised that a slightly overbaked blueberry muffin could penetrate a wooden stockade wall at 100 metres.
The Swiss Roll Ballista (the 'Rollista Helvetica') was developed by the Romans just prior to the Siege of Alesia in 52BC. It was reknowned for durability and tolerance, capable of shooting vanilla, raspberry and chocolate swiss rolls of varying quality, from Tesco Value up to Sainsburys 'Taste the difference'. However, siege engineers had a saying : 'Kipling Detesta Matribus' ('Mr. Kipling is the dread of mothers'). Even today in some parts of France the Swiss Roll is shunned.
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Tribs 🦇 ↓ dn ʎɐʍ sᴉɥʇ ↓🦇,
Tue 28 May 2019, 19:48,
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I now want to dieshot in the face with a Tesco value chocolate roll shot out of a ballista..
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Happosai _,,,,_(O ; o)_,,,,
Tue 28 May 2019, 20:11,
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PedroHin Come along & ride on a Flantastic Voyage,
Tue 28 May 2019, 20:49,
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The 2nd one looks 'shopped' PedroHin Come along & ride on a Flantastic Voyage,
Tue 28 May 2019, 20:49,
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Don't be daft, they didn't have photoshop back in those days Tribs 🦇 ↓ dn ʎɐʍ sᴉɥʇ ↓🦇,
Tue 28 May 2019, 21:43,
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Uh, yeah, I suppose you're right! PedroHin Come along & ride on a Flantastic Voyage,
Tue 28 May 2019, 23:12,
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Seems as good a place as any to post this..
Barbarossa is not my real name,
Wed 29 May 2019, 0:14,
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If they made that today it would be rather light in content Tribs 🦇 ↓ dn ʎɐʍ sᴉɥʇ ↓🦇,
Wed 29 May 2019, 1:28,
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Impressive use of siege weapons and baked goods.*click*
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Shlvng,
Wed 29 May 2019, 20:31,
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