Three small parties with siege ladders failed to scale the damaged wall.

The first charge would bring the Nadir into range for nearly two minutes before the siege ladders could reach the walls.

In his left, he bore the foremost part of a tall, sturdy siege ladder.

Turning, he fled scrambling down the nearest siege ladder.

Thane asked, his foot on the top rung of the siege ladder.

Battle-rams and siege ladders were slowly taking shape as the warriors worked with frantic speed.

Up, also, rose the siege ladders as captains directed war- riors to begin the assault.

They'd take the siege ladders on that side in no time.

It was like being first man up a siege ladder.

"Small help that'll be when their siege ladders go up."