Castle Siege!

5. A powerful ranged weapon that shot bolts and could penetrate armour.
8. A military tactic where attackers surround a castle or city to cut off supplies and force surrender.
10. A type of catapult used to hurl stones or flaming objects.
11. (HOT SAND) Heated substances poured from castle walls onto attackers below.
13. Long ladders used by attackers to climb castle walls.
15. A low protective wall along the edge of a castle wall where defenders stood.
16. A deep ditch, often filled with water, surrounding a castle for protection.
17. A large medieval siege engine that used a counterweight to launch heavy stones at castle walls.

1. (LOOPHOLES) Narrow vertical openings in castle walls that allowed defenders to shoot arrows while remaining protected.
2. A heavy metal or wooden gate that could be lowered quickly to block a castle entrance.
3. Any mechanical device used to attack fortifications, such as trebuchets or catapults.
4. A mechanical device used to throw projectiles over long distances during an attack.
6. TOWER A tall, movable wooden structure that allowed soldiers to enter a castle over its walls.
7. (SAPPING) Digging tunnels under castle walls to weaken or collapse them.
9. (BLOCKADE) A siege method where attackers prevent food and supplies from entering a castle to weaken defenders.
12. A heavy log used to break down gates or walls.
14. A bridge that could be raised or lowered to control entry across a moat.