Which consequence occurs when Roman siege engines surpass a fortification's crushing limit?

💡 Explanation

Tower collapse happens because exceeding the material's limit results in structural failure via buckling. It's rapid and catastrophic, therefore defense collapses, rather than gradual resonance (A), gate deformation (C), or irrelevant ditch action (D).

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