A trebuchet or similar would be very useful for a fortified village though. Doesn't need to use proper artillery shells either - just a sack full of shrapnel packed around a charge with a fuse jammed into it.
Probably get a similar result as an artillery shell, but with less range. Changing targets would also be a bit slow, but if they're already aimed at choke points created by pre-placement of obstacles such as barbed wire, stakes and trenches...
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If it moves, shoot it, if not push it, if it still doesn't move, use explosives.
Nothing happens in isolation - it's called "the butterfly effect"
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