During the Roman Siege of Syracuse (213–212 BC), which outcome commonly occurred as a Syracusan catapult launched projectiles beyond intended fortresses?

💡 Explanation

Reduced projectile range often occurred because the siege engines suffered from counterweight inefficiency over time, hence decreased energy release. This deviation caused projectiles falling short, not overshooting therefore affecting precise targeting, rather than ballast capacity issues.

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