02-24-2005, 07:20 AM
Thinking about it, it might explain that why the Romans developed the 'simple' wooden crossbow, they never used it as a mass-produced weapon, but only for hunting.<br>
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This device, which of course hasn't been securely dated, may hold the answer, because this will surely have been the military version. And since it looks expensive enough, it may have prevented mass-production.<br>
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Euh.. Aitor? <p>Valete,<br>
Valerius/Robert<br>
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This device, which of course hasn't been securely dated, may hold the answer, because this will surely have been the military version. And since it looks expensive enough, it may have prevented mass-production.<br>
<br>
Euh.. Aitor? <p>Valete,<br>
Valerius/Robert<br>
[url=http://www.fectio.org.uk/" target="top]fectienses seniores[/url]</p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p200.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=vortigernstudies>Vortigern Studies</A> at: 2/24/05 8:22 am<br></i>
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
