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The Mighty Roman War Machine

3-File set


Workforce 3-piece file set for metal or wood, includes 1/4" round file, flat mill file, and triangle file.

These are the files we use to insure a perfect fit when we assemble of our models.

The Round file has a 1/4" diameter, perfect for smoothing out the 1/4 inch axle and peg-holes on our models. Also useful for enlarging other holes or smoothing inside curved surfaces.

The Mill file is a little over 1/2 inch wide. This is an ideal file for rounding off sharp corners and clearing out any lap joints that are"too-tight" of a fit.

The Triangle file has sides that are 3/8" each. Great for filing notches and marking cuts on dowels.

All files include a durable red plastic handle. The single cut teeth leave a smooth finish. All files are six inches long plus handle length.
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Interesting Notes

The Roman Onager was the main artillery device of the Roman army. It was named after the Asian Wild Ass because they both have a tendancy to "kick" when they go off.

Oftentimes, an Onager would be fitted with a sling on the end of the arm instead of a cup or bucket. The sling will give greater range to a heavier projectile, but can only hurl one rock at a time. The bucket could be filled with lots of rocks at once - an effective anti-personnel device.

The kinds of things the Romans hurled includes heavy rocks and clay pots filled with pitch and tar- on fire.

Onagers are sometimes called a "Mangonel", but Mangonel literally translates as "War Machine" - a category that also includes ballistae and trebuchets.

The Onagers were used from early Roman times right up to the medieval period alongside the trebuchets. They lost their advantage to the cannons and gunpowder in the 13th century.