Catapulta Romana del Tipo Scorpione (Lancia-Dardi)

Roman legions were equipped con small catapults which could be dismantled e carried by baggage animals o on wagons. These catapults fired heavy arrows at an effective range of more than 300 m. Available catapults were deployed into batteries prior to battle, e they were served by fanteria crews regolare. The Legionare shown here is a member of Römergruppe Pfünz, a German reenactment society which participated at the Römertage Aalen on the weekend of 23rd e 24th settembre 2000. Many modern reproductions of the Scorpione are based on the so called Ampurias Catapult which was found during archeological excavations near Ampurias, Spagna, in 1912.

Modellini Disponibili

1:72 Fine Scale Factory AR01
1:72 HaT Industrie 8035

Caratteristiche Tecniche

Scorpione
Tipo: Catapulta Lancia-Dardi
Propulsion System: torsion
Lunghezza: 1600 mm
Larghezza: 1150 mm
Altezza: 1400 mm
Peso: 80 kg
Autonomia: 370 m
Munizione: heavy arrow, 70 cm long

Museum Exhibits

Scorpione of Legio VIII Augusta

Legionare e Scorpione at the camp of Legio VIII Augusta

Films featuring the Scorpione

The stunning effect of a battery of Scorpioni is portrayed quite realistically during the initial battle scene of the film "Gladiator".

Utilizzo storico

The Scorpione is the standard fanteria support weapon of the Roman Legion. Scorpioni were deployed in batteries e they fired salvos during battle.

Giocatori di wargame will want to support their Roman fanteria con a battery of Scorpioni. The Roman Artiglieria set released by HaT Industrie is a good source of Scorpioni ed attendant gunners.

Bibliografia

le costume et les armes des soldats de tous les temps, L. & F. Funcken, Vol. 1, p. 67

Domande più frequenti

Per ulteriori informazioni, per favore contatta la redazione di Rivista Military Miniatures nel Miniatures Forum.

Soldatini Antichi

– Pubblicato: 03.10.2000 – Aggiornato: 23.08.2008
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