07-14-2008, 10:28 PM
Salve, brothers. I am proud to pesent Legio III's newest catapulta, which we have named "Catapulta Quakervs." This machine, show here being pulled back for firing, has a number of exciting design features.
1. It was assembled from simple pine rope stanchions, such as you use as barriers to keep the general public out of your camp.
2. Not one nail or, in fact, any jointry at all was used in constructing this advanced machine.
3. It took a total of 15 seconds from start of project to full war status.
4. Ammo is simply tent stakes, cheap and easy to acquire.
5. No winch is necessary, but you need at least 3 stout legionaries and perhaps 1 child to pull it back to firing mode.
6. No bow arms are necessary, although they may help with performance as we improve the machine through diligent testing.
7. If necessary, you can break it up into firewood, if the night is too chilly.
Featured in the image, left to right, is Titus Vulpius Dominicus, Tesserarius, P. Clodius Secundus, and Bellator Sempronius Grieco, Signifer. I, Titus Flavius Germanicus captured this image. Alas, P Clodius' son is almost invisible, but you can make out one foot.
1. It was assembled from simple pine rope stanchions, such as you use as barriers to keep the general public out of your camp.
2. Not one nail or, in fact, any jointry at all was used in constructing this advanced machine.
3. It took a total of 15 seconds from start of project to full war status.
4. Ammo is simply tent stakes, cheap and easy to acquire.
5. No winch is necessary, but you need at least 3 stout legionaries and perhaps 1 child to pull it back to firing mode.
6. No bow arms are necessary, although they may help with performance as we improve the machine through diligent testing.
7. If necessary, you can break it up into firewood, if the night is too chilly.
Featured in the image, left to right, is Titus Vulpius Dominicus, Tesserarius, P. Clodius Secundus, and Bellator Sempronius Grieco, Signifer. I, Titus Flavius Germanicus captured this image. Alas, P Clodius' son is almost invisible, but you can make out one foot.
Dane Donato
Legio III Cyrenaica
Legio III Cyrenaica
