Drakram of Vire - medieval siege

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The Drakram of Vire, first deployed in 1301 during the Siege of Blackmere, was a fearsome battering ram housed within a mobile tower. Its defining feature, a snarling dragon head carved from ironwood and plated with bronze, was both symbolic and functional. Suspended by chains and operated via a pulley system, the dragon’s maw slammed into fortress gates with bone-shaking force. Eyewitnesses claimed the roar of its impact echoed like thunder across the valley.

Designed by Thalric of Vire following his success with the Virebolt Crown, the Drakram was intended to demoralize defenders before breaching their walls. Its wheeled housing allowed for slow but steady advancement, while archers stationed on its upper platform provided cover. Though only one was ever built, its legacy endured in war ballads and cathedral carvings. The weapon was ceremonially burned in 1310 after peace was brokered between the warring houses of Vire and Blackmere.