{"product_id":"ancient-balearic-slingers","title":"Ancient Balearic Slingers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh quality 28mm miniatures. The sling had been a popular weapon throughout ancient history but it was the Balearic slinger the presented the zenith of the use of the sling as an effective weapon of war. It is said that the slingers from the Balearic weapons had been proficient with the sling for many years using it both in warfare and hunting. With the onset of the Punic Wars there was much opportunity for these slingers to hire themselves out as mercenaries and thus much emphasis was put into training with the sling. It is said that a good slinger could propel his missile up to 400 metres, this being greater then the bow and arrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough ammunition in the form of stones could be found readily many slingers favoured lead missiles due the their smaller size and the fact they were very difficult for the enemy to see with the naked eye. Some missiles would be cast from lead and feature fins that would aid flight and trajectory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalearic slingers were used extensively throughout the Punic Wars and would feature in the armies of Rome and Carthage.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFigures need assembly and painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrders with Victrix are done twice per month on the 15th and 30th.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Victrix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54394839367959,"sku":null,"price":19.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/3283\/8167\/files\/BalearicSlinger-MainProductPhoto_5000x_ef8d556f-cd3f-467b-ac30-3967a1167bb5.jpg?v=1784709001","url":"https:\/\/ozwargaming.com.au\/products\/ancient-balearic-slingers","provider":"OzWargaming","version":"1.0","type":"link"}