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Roman Ballistae in Modern Popular Culture
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Indeed, the multiple ballista/catapults attached to a legion would have a devastating effect on enemy formations on the battlefield. The bolts were capable of going through several armoured men at once.
The would open holes in formations rapidly, and it would effect the moral, long before they were capable of retaliating! Also the stones of even the smallest would have an equally damaging effect on men and moral.
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
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Re: Roman Ballistae in Modern Popular Culture - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 08-06-2012, 09:00 PM

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