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| name = War Boulder |
| name = War Boulder |
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| image = CoF.jpg |
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| caption = The Colossus of Franmark, displayed at the [[Franmark Historical museum]] |
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| type = Defense and Siege Weapon |
| type = Defense and Siege Weapon |
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| origin = [[Nisserige]] |
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| diameter = 8-20 feet |
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=== Medieval Period === |
=== Medieval Period === |
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=== Early Modern Era === |
=== Early Modern Era === |
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=== Retirement === |
=== Retirement === |
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| Solgoliath || [[File:Solgoliath.jpg|100px]] || The Solgoliath got its paint and name after the boulder was catapulted onto enemy forces at the Battle of Galexia. The solar symbolism on the boulder reflect the many stories of the boulder trampling enemy forces from above rather than rolling. |
| Solgoliath || [[File:Solgoliath.jpg|100px]] || The Solgoliath got its paint and name after the boulder was catapulted onto enemy forces at the Battle of Galexia. The solar symbolism on the boulder reflect the many stories of the boulder trampling enemy forces from above rather than rolling. |
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| Malleus || [[File:Malleus.png|100px]] || Malleus is the first ever war boulder to have been used in recorded history. It was created by the Kingdom of Clubs in 900CE during the War of Suits, in which the boulder's use was written about extensively. |
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| Colossus of Franmark || [[File:CoF.jpg|100px]] || The Colossus of Franmark is the largest war boulder by diameter and the boulder with the longest undefeated record. It was first commissioned by the Duke of Franmark circa the year 1200, where it remained in use until 1771. |
| Colossus of Franmark || [[File:CoF.jpg|100px]] || The Colossus of Franmark is the largest war boulder by diameter and the boulder with the longest undefeated record. It was first commissioned by the Duke of Franmark circa the year 1200, where it remained in use until 1771. |
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| Aham the Knighted || [[File:Aham.png|100px]] || Aham the Knighted was a war boulder used in Duben between 1100 and 1143 during the reign of Duke Aham. In the modern day, most people refer to the boulder as simply Aham. |
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| Mundus || [[File:Mundus.png|100px]] || Mundus garnered its fame from the vaguely map-like look of the boulder's ridges. In one [[Bundepost]] article, Mundus was also voted as the most beautiful war boulder of all time. |
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| Krungr the Cast-Ironed || [[File:Krungr.png|100px]] || Krungr the Cast-Ironed was one of the few war boulders created during the Modern Era. This boulder is famous for departing from tradition by being made from iron rather than stone. |
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Latest revision as of 21:53, 9 February 2024
The war boulder is a medieval defense and siege weapon used in Nisserige. A war boulder uses its weight and the slopes of mountains and hills to gain enough speed to trample enemy forces.
| War Boulder | |
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 The Colossus of Franmark, displayed at the Franmark Historical museum | |
| Type | Defense and Siege Weapon |
| Place of origin | Nisserige |
| Service history | |
| In service | 900CE-present (used ceremonially) |
| Specifications | |
| Diameter | 8-20 feet |
War boulders were first used in the War of Suits in 900CE and were primarily used in the northern mountainous areas of Nisserige. They proved to be an effective defense tactic against large enemy numbers who often had to make long treks to the tops of mountain castles. Since the inception of the war boulder, several contraptions have been created and used to help bring the Boulder back up the mountain. In 1920, Nisserige officially retired the use of the war boulder but occasionally used it ceremoniously.
History
Medieval Period
Early Modern Era
Modern Era
Retirement
Design
Retrieval Mechanisms
Boulder Paths
Visual Design
Notable War Boulders
| Name | Image | Comment |
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| Solgoliath |  |
The Solgoliath got its paint and name after the boulder was catapulted onto enemy forces at the Battle of Galexia. The solar symbolism on the boulder reflect the many stories of the boulder trampling enemy forces from above rather than rolling. |
| Malleus |  |
Malleus is the first ever war boulder to have been used in recorded history. It was created by the Kingdom of Clubs in 900CE during the War of Suits, in which the boulder's use was written about extensively. |
| Colossus of Franmark | |
The Colossus of Franmark is the largest war boulder by diameter and the boulder with the longest undefeated record. It was first commissioned by the Duke of Franmark circa the year 1200, where it remained in use until 1771. |
| Aham the Knighted |  |
Aham the Knighted was a war boulder used in Duben between 1100 and 1143 during the reign of Duke Aham. In the modern day, most people refer to the boulder as simply Aham. |
| Mundus |  |
Mundus garnered its fame from the vaguely map-like look of the boulder's ridges. In one Bundepost article, Mundus was also voted as the most beautiful war boulder of all time. |
| Krungr the Cast-Ironed |  |
Krungr the Cast-Ironed was one of the few war boulders created during the Modern Era. This boulder is famous for departing from tradition by being made from iron rather than stone. |