Which destructive action increased when Roman onagers launched projectiles at castle walls at close range?

💡 Explanation

When onagers launched projectiles at close range, impact force created concentrated stress because kinetic energy transfer was maximized over smaller areas, leading to localized wall cracking. Therefore, impact force increased, rather than scattering, exposure or frame damage which were more dependent on atmospheric conditions or material defects.

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