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How quickly were traditional siege engines like the catapult, trebuchet, and ballista phased out after the appearance of gunpowder artillery like the bombard, culverin, and cannon?

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Were there ever small catapults and trebuchets that could be wheeled around, or were all of them large stationary structures only built and used in sieges?

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How were medieval troops so terrible at staying in formation, especially when advancing?

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How quickly were traditional siege engines like the catapult, trebuchet, and ballista phased out after the appearance of gunpowder artillery?

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In medieval Europe, how quickly were traditional siege engines like the trebuchet phased out after the appearance of gunpowder artillery? Could you see both types used in the same armies like you can see with handgonnes and crossbows?

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How quickly were traditional siege engines like the catapult, trebuchet, and ballista phased out after the appearance of gunpowder artillery like the bombard, culverin, and cannon?	39
Were there ever small catapults and trebuchets that could be wheeled around, or were all of them large stationary structures only built and used in sieges?	25
How were medieval troops so terrible at staying in formation, especially when advancing?	16
How quickly were traditional siege engines like the catapult, trebuchet, and ballista phased out after the appearance of gunpowder artillery?	7
In medieval Europe, how quickly were traditional siege engines like the trebuchet phased out after the appearance of gunpowder artillery? Could you see both types used in the same armies like you can see with handgonnes and crossbows?	4