Post by Daubee on Mar 11, 2008 18:12:06 GMT -5
On the other hand, whereas the round ships do not carry rams and are much slower and less maneuverable than the long ships, they are not inconsequential in a naval battle, for their deck areas and deck castles can accommodate springals, small catapults, and chain-slings onagers, not to mention numerous bowmen, all of which can provide a most discouraging and vicious barrage, consisting normally of javelins, burning pitch, fiery rocks and crossbow quarrels.
Raiders of Gor, page 132
Besides her stem and stern castles, the Dorna carried two movable turrets amidships, each about twenty feet high. She also carried, on leather-cushioned, swivel mounts, two light catapults, two chain-sling onagers, and eight springals. Shearing blades, too, of course, were a portion of her equipment.
Raiders of Gor, page 192
“She also carried, on leather-cushioned, swivel mounts, two light catapults, two chain-sling onagers, and eight springals.”
Raiders of Gor, page 193
Raiders of Gor, page 132
Besides her stem and stern castles, the Dorna carried two movable turrets amidships, each about twenty feet high. She also carried, on leather-cushioned, swivel mounts, two light catapults, two chain-sling onagers, and eight springals. Shearing blades, too, of course, were a portion of her equipment.
Raiders of Gor, page 192
“She also carried, on leather-cushioned, swivel mounts, two light catapults, two chain-sling onagers, and eight springals.”
Raiders of Gor, page 193