| The Roman
Onager, a sling equipped, torsion
catapult
is the combination of a simple sling
and a large staff sling, or arm, powered by a bundle of twisted
cord , or skein.
The onager
allowed the Romans to employ fairly large projectiles at relatively long
range. It fired not only solid projectiles, but also a form of grapeshot
made from smaller stones baked in a clay ball.
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