Which risk to Roman siege artillery increased during sustained firing campaigns?

💡 Explanation

Reduced torsion spring effectiveness increases because repeated catapult arm firings cause heat buildup in twisted sinew bundles, leading to viscoelastic creep within the tendons rather than maintaining initial tension and projectile distance. Therefore, the spring yields, reducing force rather than increasing it.

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