Post by Daubee on Mar 12, 2008 22:58:25 GMT -5
“Light-armed troops hurried forward, slingers and archers, and javelin men, to keep defenders back. . .”
Renegades of Gor, page 259
“She also carried, on leather-cushioned, swivel mounts, two light catapults, two chain-sling onagers, and eight springals.”
Raiders of Gor, page 193
Two men, rencers, ran past us. I heard what might have been a marsh spear splinger against metal.
Raiders of Gor, page 49
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
Renegades of Gor, page 259
“She also carried, on leather-cushioned, swivel mounts, two light catapults, two chain-sling onagers, and eight springals.”
Raiders of Gor, page 193
Two men, rencers, ran past us. I heard what might have been a marsh spear splinger against metal.
Raiders of Gor, page 49
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