Chapter 53. The Revolt
A battering ram is designed to break the gates or walls of a castle through repeated heavy impacts. The first rams were large tree trunks carried by hand and crashed into the wall as hard as possible. Later more sophisticated siege engines were built with wheels that enclosed the ram under an arrow-proof roof. This allowed the attackers to move the ram close to the wall or gate protected from the defenders. The ram itself would be hung by chains or ropes enabling it to be swung freely.
Rams were most effective against wooden gates or soft stone walls. Harder stones, such as granite, were much more resistant but could still be defeated eventually by a ram.
From the inside, Scott heard clearly what the man had said: 'Make way for the battering ram.' He glances at Lord Ra
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