Which risk inherently increased in 14th-century European siege warfare following widespread adoption of gunpowder artillery?

💡 Explanation

Walls suffered structural collapse when subjected to explosive force; the *dynamic load amplification* mechanism exceeds material yield strength, because gunpowder artillery concentrates force; therefore, citadel collapse represents increased risk, rather than food spoilage or alloy instability.

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