{"product_id":"ballista-with-ballista-bolt","title":"Ballista. With Ballista Bolt","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis item is part of the “Punic Wars: Hannibal at the Gates” collection. Roman Republic Faction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Roman ballista was a torsion-powered siege engine used to launch large bolts, arrows, or stones with high precision. Unlike a standard bow, it relied on the energy stored in twisted skeins of animal sinew or hair rather than the flex of its arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCore Features\u003cbr\u003e-Mechanism: Power was derived from two vertical torsion springs made of twisted rope or sinew. Two wooden arms were inserted into these skeins and connected by a bowstring.\u003cbr\u003e-Operation: A winch and ratchet system pulled the bowstring back into a locked position. Once a bolt or stone was loaded onto the slider, a trigger released the tension, snapping the arms forward.\u003cbr\u003e-Projectiles: It fired heavy iron-tipped bolts or spherical stone balls. Standard stone projectiles could weigh up to 60 pounds.\u003cbr\u003e-Performance: The largest machines could reach distances of over 500 yards (460 m). Some specialized versions, like the Ballista Fulminalis, reportedly reached even greater distances. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIdeal for games like HAIL CAESAR, SAGA and other wargames.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set contains 2 Miniatures, Ballista \u0026amp; base. Ideal for games like SAGA and other wargames.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Tofer's Miniatures\u003cbr\u003eThe model was designed by Gadgetworks\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51917362168102,"sku":null,"price":29.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/8428\/6246\/files\/79_9ff7a9e0-5365-4ba4-b63b-bccd9f46d6f4.jpg?v=1768525921","url":"https:\/\/tofersminiatures.com\/products\/ballista-with-ballista-bolt","provider":"Tofer’s Miniatures ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}