Rope-ladder wall assault, rough-terrain sledge and auger
A soldier scales a wall by a rope ladder set up through a bribed guard; plus a mountain sledge and a gimlet
The large drawing shows a soldier climbing a rampart on a rope ladder, with a detail of how the ropes are rigged: an accomplice who has bribed the castellan smuggles in a ball of strong thread, hauls up a twine when on guard, then a rope, and finally the rope ladder itself. A loaded sledge at the top is made for mountainous, stony ground, its ground-facing part broken up so it drags more easily, since a weight that touches less moves with less difficulty. A gimlet (auger) is figured at the lower right.
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Rope-ladder escalade set up by a bribed guard
A soldier scales the wall on a rope ladder rigged by treachery. The accomplice, having bargained with the castellan, brings in a ball of strong thread; on guard duty he hauls up a twine handed to him by the scaler, then a rope, which finally draws up the rope ladder shown above.
Sledge for stony, mountainous ground
A loaded sledge is built for rough, rocky terrain. Its ground-facing part is broken up rather than continuous, so it is easier to pull, since a weight that touches less moves with less difficulty.
Auger (tanivella)
A hand auger, or gimlet, is drawn and labelled tanivella.