04-09-2005, 08:54 PM
I get alot of use out of my staff sling, and practice with it regularly on the beach. My 6 year old son made one too (with my help).
I love it. My slinging page is here at: www.geocities.com/zozergames/sling.html
Vegetius mentions it - I'm not sure of any earlier incidents, though Duncan Head has it in his ARMIES OF THE PUNIC WARS book (forgive me if I misquote that book's name) as a Mcedonian/Greek weapon for casting darts. He calls it a cestrosphendone, which was a leather sling, and he's mounted it on a staff. Very plausible, actually. Comitatus throw plumbatae this way with very impressive results indeed.
Paul Elliott/Caius Fortunatus
3rd Century Auxiliary (Cohors Quinta Gallorum)
4th Century Legionnary (Comitatus)
www.geocities.com/zozergames/interactive.html
I love it. My slinging page is here at: www.geocities.com/zozergames/sling.html
Vegetius mentions it - I'm not sure of any earlier incidents, though Duncan Head has it in his ARMIES OF THE PUNIC WARS book (forgive me if I misquote that book's name) as a Mcedonian/Greek weapon for casting darts. He calls it a cestrosphendone, which was a leather sling, and he's mounted it on a staff. Very plausible, actually. Comitatus throw plumbatae this way with very impressive results indeed.
Paul Elliott/Caius Fortunatus
3rd Century Auxiliary (Cohors Quinta Gallorum)
4th Century Legionnary (Comitatus)
www.geocities.com/zozergames/interactive.html
~ Paul Elliott
The Last Legionary
This book details the lives of Late Roman legionaries garrisoned in Britain in 400AD. It covers everything from battle to rations, camp duties to clothing.
The Last Legionary
This book details the lives of Late Roman legionaries garrisoned in Britain in 400AD. It covers everything from battle to rations, camp duties to clothing.
