Why does the catapult fire so slowly?

It is balanced for its blast: one stone can hit a whole group at once.

Does the catapult need a wall?

No, but a wall keeps the enemy in one clump long enough for the stone to land.

Yes, any square in the grid works.

Goblins, orcs and trolls storm your gate in three lanes. Walls hold them in place while catapults hurl stones that crush whole clumps.

Siege Catapult

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A real run of the game, recorded with captions and no sound.

Three lanes lead to your gate on the left, and the field is long, so there is time to build a defence.
Place archers for quick shots, walls to hold the enemy still, and catapults for huge splash damage.
A catapult fires slowly, but its stone hurts every enemy within two squares of its target, so a wall that bunches the enemy up makes it deadlier.
Survive all six waves with the gate still standing.

Controls: mouse or touch. Made by CalcoTools.

Put the wall a few squares ahead of the catapult so the enemy stops in its range.
Trolls hit walls and gates hard: give them plenty of damage before they arrive.
Archers are cheap filler that finish off survivors.
Pause between waves to rebuild walls the goblins have chewed through.

Why does the catapult fire so slowly?: It is balanced for its blast: one stone can hit a whole group at once.
Does the catapult need a wall?: No, but a wall keeps the enemy in one clump long enough for the stone to land.
Can I place a catapult next to the gate?: Yes, any square in the grid works.