Which outcome resulted from Byzantine diplomacy employing concealed structural defects within gifts to dissuade barbarian incursions?

💡 Explanation

Barbarian groups received siege engines with induced wood fractures, creating premature component failures. This functioned as a form of deceptive engineering, because the intended *weakening mechanism* reduced offensive capabilities and logistical timelines, therefore causing siege engine malfunctions rather than benefiting enemy actions.

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