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normal weponds can alsow bee used attack it just like a normal attack

Do you mean about the gate? Yes, I know, but the trebuchet is safer for now. There are still too many archers and they have lots of life.

true but you have two healers in the quest and if all are exposed its very unlikely the will shoot down all of you.

This is true, but if everyone hides and only a few are exposed, those exposed could be killed. 9 shots at 6 damage each = 54 damage if every one hits.

Plus there are only 2 colonists with ranged weapons for taking out the archers behind the wall. We need to get that gate open in order to run inside. Let's see what condition we are in tomorrow. It might be time to charge the gate.