I just learned of another Roman weapon called the Plumbata. The lead must make the impact much more damaging. The darts are about a foot or more long (12 inches or 30 centimeters). They can be thrown by hand like regular darts or from a slingshot instead of using a rock. Turn up the sound to hear the swish of the dart. Here they are mounted behind the shields.
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