02-18-2008, 02:42 AM
Dudicus (gratis frater!) has forwarded to me a link to a youtube file on the firing of a Medieval Springald. For those unfamilliar with this type of weapon it is an updated version of a Roman torsion ballista. It doesn't prove anything as far as our timeframe goes, but I thought some of my fellow ballistriarii might be interested. I really like the way they've incorporated a screw winch.
I'm not sure how to transfer the link, so you may have to search it, sorry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4qQreFFniY
I'm not sure how to transfer the link, so you may have to search it, sorry
![Cry Cry](https://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat/images/smilies/cry.png)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4qQreFFniY
P. Clodius Secundus (Randi Richert), Legio III Cyrenaica
"Caesar\'s Conquerors"
"Caesar\'s Conquerors"