Defending Your Fortress: Construct Catapults, Crossbows, Moats, Bulletproof Shields, and Extra Defensive Units to Fend Off the Invading Hordes

A person’s house is his fortress, or so the saying goes, however might it face up to an assault by Attila and the Huns, Ragnar and the Vikings, Alexander and the Greeks, Genghis Khan and the Mongols, or Tamerlane and the Tartars? Yard Ballistics writer William Gurstelle poses this fascinating query to modern-day storage warriors and reveals them the right way to construct an arsenal of historic artillery and fortifications aimed toward withstanding these invading hordes. Every chapter introduces a brand new unhealthy actor within the historical past of warfare, particulars his conquests, and options weapons and fortifications to defend in opposition to him and his minions. Clear step-by-step directions, diagrams, and images present the right way to construct a dozen initiatives, together with “Da Vinci’s Catapult,” “Carpini’s Crossbow,” a “Crusader-Proof Moat,” “Alexander’s Tortoise,” and the “Cheval-de-frise.” With a powerful emphasis on security, the e-book additionally provides tips about troubleshooting, explains the physics behind lots of the initiatives, and reveals the place to purchase the supplies. By the point they’ve reached the final web page, at-home defenders in all places can have succeeded in creating a completely fortified residence.