Pre-Gunpowder Artillery

[Silent Hunter UK]

Originally Posted by Olefin

I could see people using things like Pumpkin Chuckers (look it up for those who arent from the US) to start throwing things a heck of a lot more deadly than pumpkins. A trebuchet would be a very interesting weapon to use to help either attack or defend a town - and there are people who build them even today.

Of course there's also good old burning oil.