Shepherd Sling
Projectile / Ranged weapon
Quick Facts
OriginWorldwide (Antiquity) (Antiquity / Middle Ages)
Wield TypeSingle-handed whip
MaterialLeather pouch with braided hemp/linen cords
Length70 - 100 cm (délka provazu) cm
Weight0.1 - 0.3 kg kg
History
One of the oldest projectile weapons in human history. Used by Balearic slingers and ancient Greek/Roman armies. Hurls lead bullets or shaped stones at lethal velocities.
About
Whirling the cord pouch accumulates massive centrifugal force. Releasing one cord strand launches the projectile at over 150 km/h with crushing kinetic impact.