War Wagon

War Wagon

The War Wagon was a medieval weapon inspired by the Korean Hwacha, which was first produced in 1407 by the order of "King Sejong the Great" [http://www.hwacha.net/hwacha_description#history 화차 火車What is a Hwacha? | HWACHA ] ] during the early Joseon Dynasty.

War Wagons were also developed independently by Hussite troops in Renaissance Bohemia. Formed into a laager and armed with arquebuses, they were instrumental in staving off attacks by the Holy Roman Empire (See Tabor).

Appearances in popular culture

*The War Wagon is a Korean unique unit in the strategy game Age of Empires II, while appearing as a German unique unit in Age of Empires III.

References

ee also

*Hwacha
*Fire Arrow


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