07-12-2007, 03:35 AM
Whoa, there ! Whence came the idea that torsion artillery was only effective at archery ranges ? Effective archery range against an individual or small target (such as a cheiroballista ) would be of the order of 100-200 yds/metres.
Marsden concluded that stone-throwers and arrow-shooters were effective in excess of 400 yds, and arrow -shooters 500 yds plus, against mass targets, particularly Vitruvian and later types.
BTW I think "in- swingers", at least in general use, are a myth ! ( ducks from incoming)
Marsden concluded that stone-throwers and arrow-shooters were effective in excess of 400 yds, and arrow -shooters 500 yds plus, against mass targets, particularly Vitruvian and later types.
BTW I think "in- swingers", at least in general use, are a myth ! ( ducks from incoming)
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(It is a sweet and proper thing to die for ones country)
"No son-of-a-bitch ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country" - George C Scott as General George S. Patton
Paul McDonnell-Staff