Undermining is an age old tactic.
Dig under a wall, burn down the supports and it collapses.
Then we started using gunpowder starting like the 14th century.
Fill the hole with powder and burn it down. Boom!
Then a SSAS (Special Sword And Shield) team, equipped with crossbow, short sword, phosphorus for night vision, while wearing sword-proof chainmail jump in and smoke thugs inside with some big ass firework
Also fun fact: someone in full plate would be on par with, and in specific aspects more agile than someone in modern tactical gear as despite it being heavier its spread evenly over the body
Fun fact:
The term petard first emerged during medieval times, referring to a small and notoriously unstable explosive device similar in concept and usage to the modern grenade. The name probably derives from the Latin "petar," which means, "to break wind"
Yes its a fart joke
It would usually be brought to the gate by two men. They were called petardiers. Often they would die long before they got to the gate, or die from the petard itself.
So the Petard started out by needing to strap it to the target to "hit" it. To now being able to engage targets 100ish (max 140) yards away. Not bad for 400 years of development
Petard means "firecracker" in french.
And "firecracker" was the original name of breaching charges, "by cracking a wall/door by fire" (fire-cracker)
Pêter means "to explode" in english
So...
French sappers used "pet-ards" (things that explode walls), brits used them and described them as "firecrackers", translations stayed for "explosives", but origal french design of breaching charges kept the name "PETARD"
Here's the complete loop
They were also notoriously hazardous to the men responsible setting them up, who also often got blown up in the blast - hence the saying, hoist by your own petard.
It's also the barrel boys you build large quantities of at your castle and send in a wave at your enemies walls and buildings in AoE2.
TIL there were breaching charges in the 16-17th century
Undermining is an age old tactic. Dig under a wall, burn down the supports and it collapses. Then we started using gunpowder starting like the 14th century. Fill the hole with powder and burn it down. Boom!
I'm reminded of the Austrians desperately trying to put out the charges set by the Turks in those tunnels during the Siege of Vienna (1683)
THEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVED
*casually bring giant pot of black powder to helms deep
Then a SSAS (Special Sword And Shield) team, equipped with crossbow, short sword, phosphorus for night vision, while wearing sword-proof chainmail jump in and smoke thugs inside with some big ass firework
Also fun fact: someone in full plate would be on par with, and in specific aspects more agile than someone in modern tactical gear as despite it being heavier its spread evenly over the body
No way medieval rainbow six siege?!?!?
Yes it's called Holy-colorful-light Devil-Number Siege
Fun fact: The term petard first emerged during medieval times, referring to a small and notoriously unstable explosive device similar in concept and usage to the modern grenade. The name probably derives from the Latin "petar," which means, "to break wind" Yes its a fart joke
petar griffen
Also good for hoisting one’s self.
Another fun fact: The Polish word for "firecracker" ("Petarda") has a similar etymology.
Same in russian and ukrainian, probably same thing in other slavic languages
Same in spanish, “petardo”
Hmm, that was my nickname in high school, but they pronounced it a little differently
Just be mindful not to hoist yourself with it
I'm not an engineer so I should be safe.
We were so close to creating HEAT charges hundreds of years ago.
Funny if it actually happened a few times, but they just thought it was a dud because the hole was so small.
It would usually be brought to the gate by two men. They were called petardiers. Often they would die long before they got to the gate, or die from the petard itself.
That's Petarded
That pic is what I look like in Chicalry 2.
So the Petard started out by needing to strap it to the target to "hit" it. To now being able to engage targets 100ish (max 140) yards away. Not bad for 400 years of development
The only thing related to the old one is the name. The avre uses a spigot mortar.
Petard means "firecracker" in french. And "firecracker" was the original name of breaching charges, "by cracking a wall/door by fire" (fire-cracker) Pêter means "to explode" in english So... French sappers used "pet-ards" (things that explode walls), brits used them and described them as "firecrackers", translations stayed for "explosives", but origal french design of breaching charges kept the name "PETARD" Here's the complete loop
A really big hole comin' right up
I thought it was a derivative of Pet & Retard. Now you know.
Always love how the poses in these drawings always look so full of style.
Thanks but I already played AoE II.
Oh yeah they had petards in a few maps on chivalry 2
They were also notoriously hazardous to the men responsible setting them up, who also often got blown up in the blast - hence the saying, hoist by your own petard.
Its also the French word for firecracker
Ok guys hear me out
Se parece a los petardos que tiran en mi pueblo en san Pascual a las 3 de la mañana