how do i use a ram?

[demented_smurf]

what exactly are the parts needed? and once i have them and im at keep door how do i use the ram?

 

[mid_Efour]

no idea, but if u find out tell midgard plz

 

[old.Kira]

I'd suggest using a ewe, rather than a ram.. at least to start with. Procedure is same for both, harness round the neck pull tightly and enter from the rear. Good quality lubricant should always be used of course. Good luck!

 

[-dewey-]

Originally posted by old.Kira
I'd suggest using a ewe, rather than a ram.. at least to start with. Procedure is same for both, harness round the neck pull tightly and enter from the rear. Good quality lubricant should always be used of course. Good luck!

:uhoh: uke:

 

[froler-mid]

http://support.darkageofcamelot.com/guides/siegecraft/

 

[Serdan]

Check this guide, mate:

http://www.divine-vengeance.com/siege-rams.html

With it even Trolls can learn how to use rams

 

[Arnor]

I'd suggest using a ewe, rather than a ram.. at least to start with. Procedure is same for both, harness round the neck pull tightly and enter from the rear. Good quality lubricant should always be used of course. Good luck!

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but still funny as hell

 

[Herbal Remedy]

Originally posted by old.Kira
I'd suggest using a ewe, rather than a ram.. at least to start with. Procedure is same for both, harness round the neck pull tightly and enter from the rear. Good quality lubricant should always be used of course. Good luck!

uke:


still

 

[Roo Stercogburn]

What, no wellies?

 

[Xandax]

Originally posted by demented_smurf
what exactly are the parts needed? and once i have them and im at keep door how do i use the ram?

If you had played Midgard Excalibur I could have given you a quick run down in game, it is very simple and I shudder at the thought that people actually find siegecrafting complicated.

You need 2 Swing harness, 1 Ram beak, 1 Ram cladding and 300 Ironwood.

Move up to the door, make sure you can hit the door in meele and build ram.
Aim ram
Arm ram (wait for delay, iirc 5 sec)
Fire ram
Arm ram (wait for delay, iirc 5 sec)
Fire ram
etc.

If you find your ram "can't reach door" this might be a bug. I've found that sometimes, if you release control (/control release) and hit the door in meele and take control again (target ram and /control) you might fix the bug.

BTW - I also recomend using macros to control the ram, it is much faster and easier then the sluggish graphical interface that pops up.

 

[SingerOfSoul]

just make macro's for
/control
/aim
/arm
/fire

 

[Flimgoblin]

they've improved the window actually the bars no longer lie...

trebuchets are just about controllable

 

[Alrindel]

For rams, the controller window works fine now. There's still an advantage to having quickbar macros for /arm and /fire, though - you can use the keyboard. 1,2,1,2,1,2,1,2,1,2 - ah, we're in.

 

[Flimgoblin]

Re: Re: how do i use a ram?

Originally posted by Xandax


If you had played Midgard Excalibur I could have given you a quick run down in game, it is very simple and I shudder at the thought that people actually find siegecrafting complicated.

the catapults are fairly complicated...

never had opportunity to use a ballista.

 

[Belsameth]

just a big crossbow, basically.
lotsa fun tho

 

[Flimgoblin]

Originally posted by Soulcatcher
just a big crossbow, basically.
lotsa fun tho

catapults don't need LOS which makes them good for keep defence...

can you fire a ballista from the keep walls? or is there minimum ranges etc?

 

[Xandax]

Re: Re: Re: how do i use a ram?

Originally posted by Flimgoblin


the catapults are fairly complicated...
<snip>

Wouldn't call them complicated - one just need to remember to not place ammo in the catapult weapon before you need to use it.
Sometimes (always?) it bugs up ammo dropped in the weapon.
Something about "wrong ammo slot" or whatever.

 

[Belsameth]

I'm not sure on minimum range, tho I could test it on the Salisbury Plain. (would be fun actually )
and since they need los, I suspect a keepwall would be difficult.

we set one up in Caledon to defend the mid bridge, while taking the keep back when Caledon was still used, and BG's where still fun. the one troll that came past our PK defenses got knocked out of his boots in a single bolt...

 

[Flimgoblin]

Re: Re: Re: Re: how do i use a ram?

Originally posted by Xandax


Wouldn't call them complicated - one just need to remember to not place ammo in the catapult weapon before you need to use it.
Sometimes (always?) it bugs up ammo dropped in the weapon.
Something about "wrong ammo slot" or whatever.

fixed

now need to place it in the thing, click on the ammo, /load it in, then start firing
(after aiming and arming of course)

And if you're not used to ground targetting it takes a bit to get it set up.

That said, can't be that hard - even Cheradenine managed to work it out

(I lent him my spare treb at beno )

 

[Flimgoblin]

Originally posted by Soulcatcher
I'm not sure on minimum range, tho I could test it on the Salisbury Plain. (would be fun actually )
and since they need los, I suspect a keepwall would be difficult.

we set one up in Caledon to defend the mid bridge, while taking the keep back when Caledon was still used, and BG's where still fun. the one troll that came past our PK defenses got knocked out of his boots in a single bolt...

*ponders*

hmmm methinks my mincer needs to head back to thidranki

call the siege master!

 

[Belsameth]

just graba few tanks, and get yourself the bst type crafted. can't risk only killing them half

 

[Flimgoblin]

ahh is siege master only little rams/onagers etc?

Never understood the point in the little uns... they're no lighter to carry... bit cheaper but still a pain in the arse to make anywhere other than a merchant keep

 

[j000 d000d]

Originally posted by mid_Efour
no idea, but if u find out tell midgard plz

ROFLMAO