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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. |
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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. |
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Revision as of 22:43, 8 January 2024
War Boulder | |
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Type | Defense and Siege Weapon |
Place of origin | Nisserige |
Service history | |
In service | 900CE-present (used ceremonially) |
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Diameter | 6-18 feet |
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 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.