addetti alle armi da lancio
English translation: artillerymen
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| 14:37 Dec 17, 2019 |
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|  Selected response from: Marco Solinas Local time: 17:41 | ||||||
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| 3 +1 | artillerymen |
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| 4 | bolt throwers |
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| 4 | weapon throwers |
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| 4 | throwing weapons squads |
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| 2 | siege weapons operators or soldiers |
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siege weapons operators or soldiers Explanation: If this is about Roman Army, its artillery was developed around the time of Julius Caesar. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_siege_engines |
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peer agreement (net): +1artillerymen Explanation: I would say this is an option. See https://books.google.ca/books?id=5e8RBAAAQBAJ&pg=PT40&lpg=PT... , for example or search "roman artillerymen" as a phrase. |
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bolt throwers Explanation: these were ballisterii, operating something that worked like a catapult, but was technically a giant crossbow-like mechanism. If this is used in a modern context, it mgiht refer to the principal distinction of this branch of the Roman infantry, immunity (from prosecution for most crimes). |
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weapon throwers Explanation: If you do Google Images, all you get is pictures of throwing knives, axes, and the like. I don't think weapon throwers is too short or colloquial. http://www.google.com/search?q=armi da lancio&client=firefox... |
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1 day 4 hrs confidence:
throwing weapons squads Explanation: for example pilum or balista squad (Contubernales) |
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