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Compact Ballista [Beast'd, Krojak]
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Types: Machines
Machine Tags: Vehicle, Mechanisms and Systems, Medieval, Fits in Bounding Box
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16 Mar, 2016 @ 9:30am
9 Dec, 2017 @ 10:03am
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Compact Ballista [Beast'd, Krojak]

In 2 collections by Brooka
Brooka's Toybox
108 items
Brooka's Bomb Lauchers
25 items
Description
Block Count: 179

This is a 10 shot reloadable, medium range, bomb ballista / slingshot / bomb thrower thingy. This is a smaller version of the 16 shot version available here.
Its built for closer range targets, it still has a very long range, but the amount of bomb drop is more appreciable with this version. 100% vanilla, no mods or bsg editting.

Thanks to the Bearded Beast and Krojak for showcasing this bomb launcher.

Please leave a rating :)

Controls:
Arrow keys for movements
Q and E keys: Raise and Lower the gun
Left shift: reload from the left chute
Left ctrl: reload from the right chute
L key: launch a bomb, make sure the bomb is settled in the barrel, it helps if you wait until the gun has settled from the recoil before firing
Mouse Click: activate FPS mode for aiming, its so cool :)

To use the iron sights (note you don't have to use FPS mode, but it helps / looks really cool):
For closer range targets: line up the rear sights with the top horizontal bar (see pics). The vertical line is just to help you aim (useful for sniping).
For longer ranges: use the bottom most horizontal bar (see pics).

For larger shot counts or longer range machines, check out this collection of artillery pieces.
16 Comments
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Brooka  [author] 10 Apr, 2017 @ 10:36am 
@zalpha3146, odd i haven't experienced this, you have to make sure the bomb is resting securely on the grip pad, otherwise it may not work. Let the recoil settle after each shot. It should work as I've found it to be incredibly reliable.
zalpha3146 9 Apr, 2017 @ 8:23pm 
Very powerful, and incredible design. It seems to have a tendency to misfire and explode though.
Rinzler00000 19 Jul, 2016 @ 4:14pm 
Alrighty, it should show up in my profile.
Brooka  [author] 19 Jul, 2016 @ 4:11pm 
I can't find it, you don't have an upload on your profile
Rinzler00000 19 Jul, 2016 @ 12:20pm 
I have just uploaded the platform. It should be Huge Frame. Look under Vehicles and Work in progress.
Brooka  [author] 19 Jul, 2016 @ 12:10pm 
@Rinzler00000, yeah I can take a look at it for ya, not making any promises tho, the gun is already quite tall so having a suspended platform may not work, tilting the gun also drastically shifts the weight which puts stress on suspension, but yeah I'll take a look
Rinzler00000 19 Jul, 2016 @ 11:33am 
Hello Brooka. Seems like you have a big collection. I have an offer, free of charge. I built a massive mobile platform, able to carry a super heavy weapon. Unfortunately for me, I cannot build contraptions like you. So what I would only ask is to modify my platform by attaching a long range bomb launcher. I do not care if you give me credit for the platform or not, it is the thought that counts. If you are busy, or decline my offer, I understand.
Lochlan 14 Jul, 2016 @ 9:08am 
Ok ty.
Brooka  [author] 14 Jul, 2016 @ 9:07am 
@Bawan, to provide the throwing power there are many contactable springs, the more springs = more power, having longer springs or stretched springs helps too. The bomb has to be resting against the firing block otherwise it will not work. I have some hopper fed builds in my workshop, those are all steam powered tho.
Lochlan 13 Jul, 2016 @ 3:58pm 
How did you get the bomb to launch? i have been trying to make something like this but i can't figure it out, also is it possible to make a hopper for reloading projectiles?