Besiege can be a daunting game. When you are just beginning the game gives you little instruction in creating workable objects of destruction. You are given random blocks and pieces to put together with nothing more than you imagination and all you see are the elaborate creations on Imgur and Youtube. In an effort to get you up to speed I will guide you through the processes of making a catapult siege engine that was actually used.
Today we build the Catapult
The catapult with a few simple pieces that we will reconstruct with the building blocks provided in Besiege. What we need to recreate is a
- Frame
- Wheels (Optional)
- Bucket
- Payload
- Arm
- Spring
Creating the frame
The frame of a catapult is simple. You will need to create a rectangular base, with two arms going straight up. Make sure to have your base wide enough so your bars won’t have the payload you intend to launch destroy your creation instantly by hitting the frame. Wheels are optional, but recommended and your catapult should look something like this.
Creating your arm, bucket, and payload
This is what turns your frame into a weapon. In the example provided you will need to place a hinge between the arms of the catapult and use wooden blocks to create a straight beam from the hinge to the back of the frame. If this part is too long, your arm may snap, and if it is too short it will drop the payload under your catapult.
On top of the wood beam you created opposite of the hinge is where you place your holder. You can then fill this is whatever you wish to launch. In my example I used the bomb.
Arming your catapult
It’s time to turn a simple wagon into a weapon of war. You will need to use the spring to attach the top of the frame to the end of the arm underneath the holder. Finally, you will need to add a crossbar to the top forks of the frame. This makes sure that your arm will stop moving, releasing the bomb instead of slamming the bomb right in front of the catapult, destroying itself. The final creation should look like this.
When catapults were originally used they were simple and effective. You can follow this guide to create a simple catapult, add on to it, or use this as inspiration to create your own weapons in Besiege. This is only the beginning as the game has a plethora of objects that can be put together to create almost anything you can imagine. Hopefully this guide will help you have a deeper understanding of Besiege so you can make the next great contraption.
