03-13-2010, 06:37 PM
I can't help here, but am impressed with the link.
A nine mm lead slug, is , to be totally fair, no real comparison to a Roman ballista.
But does give an impressive show of the devastating potential of these ancient machines.
I would rather face someone shooting 9mm lead at me, wearing good armour, than a ballista or catapult.(rather neither, but if forced to chose)
A nine mm lead slug, is , to be totally fair, no real comparison to a Roman ballista.
But does give an impressive show of the devastating potential of these ancient machines.
I would rather face someone shooting 9mm lead at me, wearing good armour, than a ballista or catapult.(rather neither, but if forced to chose)
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
