Stannis himself storms the battlements as his men employ a battering ram. Catapults, siege towers, and battering rams were used during sieges. The Tang first attacked Ansi Fortress with several siege weapons including catapults and battering rams. At the same time Mogo begins a series of devastating storms battering the corps headquarter. For nearly eight rounds Fitzsimmons subjected Jeffries to a vicious battering. The military was well supplied with siege equipment, including battering rams, siege towers, and catapults. The Romans built a ramp and brought siege engines and battering rams from Tyre. Early crew-served weapons were siege weapons, like the ballista, trebuchet, and battering ram. In their invasions of Europe, the Turks used water buffaloes for hauling heavy battering rams. Alexander had several of the slower galleys and a few barges refitted with battering rams. Pompey took advantage of the enemy celebrating the Sabbath to deploy his battering rams. He was described as a bulldozer or battering ram. This psychological battering took its toll on her and her family. Eventually, Wren resorted to using a battering ram instead. Book X describes the construction and use of battering rams.