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staff sling - TFLAVIUSAMBIORIX - 01-03-2005
were staff slings used by the romans in the 1st and 2nd century? <p></p><i></i>
Re: staff sling - Anonymous - 01-12-2005
What do you mean by "staff"? A spear/pilum/javelin, the centurio's vine staff, or an equestrian-ranked officer's short ivory baton?<br>
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Re: staff sling - scythius - 01-13-2005
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A staff sling is just what it sounds like - a sling mounted on a staff for greater leverage, force, range, et cetera... fun toys <p>Scythius<br>
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Re: staff sling - Flavius - 01-13-2005
Saluete.<br>
yes, his name was "fustibalus", (from the greek "throw-staff") a sort of powered sling (longer the arm = higher the release speed), used during the Late Empire, as mentioned by Vegetius.<br>
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