Which crucial advantage did counterweight trebuchets provide besieging armies, surpassing earlier designs?

💡 Explanation

Counterweight trebuchets gained range and power because gravitational *potential energy conversion* could launch heavier projectiles further; therefore, assaults became more effective rather than being limited by torsional or traction power alone that constrained earlier siege engines.

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