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	In operation, the arm would be pulled down against the twisted skein using '''[[Windlass\|Winches]]''' and held down by a large iron catch or clasp. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sling_(weapon) '''Sling'''] loaded with stones, fire pots or rotting corpses then released by striking against the catch with a heavy '''[[:Category:Mallets\|Mallet]]'''. It was called an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onager'''] ''(i.e. a type of wild donkey)'' because as the arm hits against the vertical frame on release, the back end would kick up.		In operation, the arm would be pulled down against the twisted skein using '''[[Windlass\|Winches]]''' against a '''[[Ratchet\|Ratchet and Pawl]]''' and held down by a large iron catch or clasp. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sling_(weapon) '''Sling'''] loaded with stones, fire pots or rotting corpses then released by striking against the catch with a heavy '''[[:Category:Mallets\|Mallet]]'''. It was called an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onager'''] ''(i.e. a type of wild donkey)'' because as the arm hits against the vertical frame on release, the back end would kick up.


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	* Wrap elastic around the lower half of the vertical centre frame, insert a short length of '''[[:Category:Stripwood Technology\|Stripwood]]''' to twist the elastic then replace this with the throwing arm to make the '''[[Torsion]]''' spring.		* Wrap elastic around the lower half of the vertical centre frame, insert a short length of '''[[:Category:Stripwood Technology\|Stripwood]]''' to twist the elastic then replace this with the throwing arm to make the '''[[Torsion]]''' spring.
	* An alternative construction is to start with a rectangle of [[Paper and Card\|thick card]] reinforced with lengths of '''[[:Category:Stripwood Technology\|Stripwood]]'''.		* An alternative construction is to start with a rectangle of [[Paper and Card\|thick card]] reinforced with lengths of '''[[:Category:Stripwood Technology\|Stripwood]]'''.
	* A [[Stripwood_Technology_Materials#Wood_Based\|clothes peg]] can be added as a release trigger and, if the '''Onager''' is to be put on a wheeled ~~chassis~~, [[Stripwood_Technology_Materials#Wood_Based\|clothes pegs]] can be used as wheel bearings ''(see the '''DT Online''' article '''[[Rolling Chassis]]''' for other ways to make the '''Onager''' mobile)''.		* A [[Stripwood_Technology_Materials#Wood_Based\|clothes peg]] can be added as a release trigger and, if the '''Onager''' is to be put on a wheeled [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chassis '''Chassis'''], [[Stripwood_Technology_Materials#Wood_Based\|clothes pegs]] can be used as wheel bearings ''(see the '''DT Online''' article '''[[Rolling Chassis]]''' for other ways to make the '''Onager''' mobile)''.
	* When released, the throwing arm would quickly swing upwards, powered by the '''[[Torsion]]''' spring. As the arm approaches the top of its travel, the keyring is released from the paper clip hook and continues to swing upwards until the ammunition is thrown forwards when the arm hits against the vertical frame.		* When released, the throwing arm would quickly swing upwards, powered by the '''[[Torsion]]''' spring. As the arm approaches the top of its travel, the keyring is released from the paper clip hook and continues to swing upwards until the ammunition is thrown forwards when the arm hits against the vertical frame.

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 =====Introduction=====
-The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onager'''] was a type of '''[[Catapult]]''' with a heavy base frame and a strong vertical frame fixed part way along it. They were powered by the '''[[Torsion]]''' provided by inserting a single strong arm into a twisted skein of rope, hair, or sinew held between the frames. At the end of the arm was a short sling.
+The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onager'''] was a type of '''[[Catapult]]''' with a heavy base frame and a strong vertical frame fixed part way along it. They were powered by the '''[[Torsion]]''' provided by inserting a single strong arm into a twisted skein of rope, hair, or sinew held between the frames. At the end of the arm was a short [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sling_(weapon) '''Sling'''].
-In operation, the arm would be pulled down against the twisted skein using winches and the sling loaded with stones, fire pots or rotting corpses then released. It was called an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onager'''] ''(i.e. a type of wild donkey)'' because as the arm hits against the vertical frame on release, the back end would kick up.
+In operation, the arm would be pulled down against the twisted skein using '''[[Windlass|Winches]]''' and held down by a large iron catch or clasp. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sling_(weapon) '''Sling'''] loaded with stones, fire pots or rotting corpses then released by striking against the catch with a heavy '''[[:Category:Mallets|Mallet]]'''. It was called an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onager'''] ''(i.e. a type of wild donkey)'' because as the arm hits against the vertical frame on release, the back end would kick up.
 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onagers'''] were deployed to the rear of an advancing army, so they could throw over the heads of the front ranks. When besieging a city, the '''[[Aries (Battering Ram)|Battering Ram]]''' was employed in destroying the lower part of the wall, the '''[[Ballista|Ballistae]]''' were used to attack troops and knock down towers or parts of towers and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onagers'''] as the ‘heavy artillery’ to try and destroy the defences completely.
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	In operation, the arm would be pulled down against the twisted skein using winches and the sling loaded with stones, fire ~~buckets~~ or rotting corpses then released. It was called an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onager'''] ''(i.e. a type of wild donkey)'' because as the arm hits against the vertical frame on release, the back end would kick up.		In operation, the arm would be pulled down against the twisted skein using winches and the sling loaded with stones, fire pots or rotting corpses then released. It was called an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onager'''] ''(i.e. a type of wild donkey)'' because as the arm hits against the vertical frame on release, the back end would kick up.

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	=====Introduction=====		=====Introduction=====

	The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onager'''] was a type of '''[[Catapult]]''' with a heavy base frame and a strong vertical frame fixed part way along it. They were powered by the '''[[Torsion]]''' provided by inserting a single strong arm into a twisted skein of rope, hair, or sinew held between the frames. At the end of the arm was a short sling.		The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onager'''] was a type of '''[[Catapult]]''' with a heavy base frame and a strong vertical frame fixed part way along it. They were powered by the '''[[Torsion]]''' provided by inserting a single strong arm into a twisted skein of rope, hair, or sinew held between the frames. At the end of the arm was a short sling.

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			=====Introduction=====
	The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onager'''] was a type of '''[[Catapult]]''' with a heavy base frame and a strong vertical frame fixed part way along it. They were powered by the '''[[Torsion]]''' provided by inserting a single strong arm into a twisted skein of rope, hair, or sinew held between the frames. At the end of the arm was a short sling.		The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onager'''] was a type of '''[[Catapult]]''' with a heavy base frame and a strong vertical frame fixed part way along it. They were powered by the '''[[Torsion]]''' provided by inserting a single strong arm into a twisted skein of rope, hair, or sinew held between the frames. At the end of the arm was a short sling.

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	The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onager'''] was a type of '''[[Catapult]]''' with a heavy base frame and a strong vertical frame fixed part way along it. They were powered by the '''[[Torsion]]''' provided by inserting a single strong arm into a twisted skein of rope, hair, or sinew held between the frames. At the end of the arm was a short sling.		The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onager'''] was a type of '''[[Catapult]]''' with a heavy base frame and a strong vertical frame fixed part way along it. They were powered by the '''[[Torsion]]''' provided by inserting a single strong arm into a twisted skein of rope, hair, or sinew held between the frames. At the end of the arm was a short sling.
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	In operation, the arm would be pulled down against the twisted skein using winches and the sling loaded with stones, fire buckets or rotting corpses then released. It was called an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onager'''] ''(i.e. a type of wild donkey)'' because as the arm hits against the vertical frame on release, the back end would kick up.		In operation, the arm would be pulled down against the twisted skein using winches and the sling loaded with stones, fire buckets or rotting corpses then released. It was called an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onager'''] ''(i.e. a type of wild donkey)'' because as the arm hits against the vertical frame on release, the back end would kick up.


	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onagers'''] were deployed to the rear of an advancing army, so they could throw over the heads of the front ranks. When besieging a city, the '''[[Aries (Battering Ram)\|Battering Ram]]''' was employed in destroying the lower part of the wall, the '''[[Ballista\|Ballistae]]''' were used to attack troops and knock down towers or parts of towers and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onagers'''] as the ‘heavy artillery’ to try and destroy the defences completely.		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onagers'''] were deployed to the rear of an advancing army, so they could throw over the heads of the front ranks. When besieging a city, the '''[[Aries (Battering Ram)\|Battering Ram]]''' was employed in destroying the lower part of the wall, the '''[[Ballista\|Ballistae]]''' were used to attack troops and knock down towers or parts of towers and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onagers'''] as the ‘heavy artillery’ to try and destroy the defences completely.

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[[File:Onager with sling.pngoman Onager.jpg|200px|right|Roman Onager]]

The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onager'''] was a type of '''[[Catapult]]''' with a heavy base frame and a strong vertical frame fixed part way along it. They were powered by the '''[[Torsion]]''' provided by inserting a single strong arm into a twisted skein of rope, hair, or sinew held between the frames. At the end of the arm was a short sling.

In operation, the arm would be pulled down against the twisted skein using winches and the sling loaded with stones, fire buckets or rotting corpses then released. It was called an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onager'''] ''(i.e. a type of wild donkey)'' because as the arm hits against the vertical frame on release, the back end would kick up.

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onagers'''] were deployed to the rear of an advancing army, so they could throw over the heads of the front ranks. When besieging a city, the '''[[Aries (Battering Ram)|Battering Ram]]''' was employed in destroying the lower part of the wall, the '''[[Ballista|Ballistae]]''' were used to attack troops and knock down towers or parts of towers and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager_(weapon) '''Onagers'''] as the ‘heavy artillery’ to try and destroy the defences completely.
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<span style="color: blue">'''Activity:'''
Find out about Roman Siege Equipment ''(e.g. [[Vinea]], [[Vinea|Pluteus]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantlet Mantelet], [[Testudo (model)]], [[Musculus]], [[Siege Tower Model|Helepolis]], [[Siege Tower Model|Turris]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvus_(boarding_device) Corvus], [[Ballista|Ballista (aka Scorpion)]], [[Onager]], [[Aries (Battering Ram)]]'' and construct a working model or models using '''[[:Category:Stripwood Technology|Stripwood Technology]]'''.
</span>
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{{Box Modelling Buyers Guide}}

[[Category:The Romans]]