Scorpion Romain (Catapulte à Flèches)

Roman legions were equipped avec small catapults which could be dismantled et carried by baggage animals ou 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, et they were served by regular infantry crews. The Legionare shown here is a member of Römergruppe Pfünz, une société de reconstitution historique allemande which participated at the Römertage Aalen on the weekend of 23rd et 24th Septembre 2000. Many modern reproductions of the Scorpion are based on the so called Catapulte d’Ampurias which was found during archeological excavations near Ampurias, Espagne, en 1912.

Maquettes disponibles

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

Spécifications Techniques

Scorpion
Type: small catapult
System de propulsion:: torsion
Longueur: 1600 mm
Largeur: 1150 mm
Hauteur: 1400 mm
Poids: 80 kg
Portée: 370 m
Munition: heavy arrow, 70 cm long

Museum Exhibits

Scorpion of Legio VIII Augusta

Legionare et Scorpion at the camp of legio VIII Augusta

Films featuring the Scorpion

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

Déploiement Historique

The Scorpion is the standard infantry support weapon of the Roman Legion. Scorpions were deployed in batteries et they fired salvos during battle.

Joueurs de Guerre will want to support their Roman infantry avec a battery of Scorpions. The Roman Artillery set released by HaT Industrie is a good source of Scorpions et attendant gunners.

Bibliographie

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

Questions Fréquents

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