Helepolis was the largest and most powerful siege tower ever erected; during the Siege of Rhodes, the city defenders' superior defenses and firepower stalemated the attacking army, which were being slaughtered, denied mobility and unable to mount an effective counter-measures.
Helepolis was the largest and most powerful siege tower ever erected. The city defenders' superior defenses stalemated. This was during the Siege of Rhodes. Firepower stalemated. This was during the Siege of Rhodes. The attacking army denied mobility and unable to mount an effective counter-measures. The attacking army were being slaughtered.