• FuglyDuck
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    812 hours ago

    Depends on the mass of the projectile, and how the throwing arm is tuned.

    If its release is tuned for distance and they’re flinging period-accurate projectiles, tuned firmly distance a typical period tree could throw stones about 300 meters.

    Depending on the kind of fortifications they were against (and if they had siege engines of their own, or other artillery- bow and arrows, whatever) they might set up a little closer and tune instead for more forward velocity rather than range.

    The typical mass was about 200-300 kilograms, or a small sedan. You could go heavier, but that typically reduced range.