Which tactical risk increased when Roman siege engineers used torsion-powered stone throwers extensively?

💡 Explanation

When the Romans adopted torsion-powered artillery, the twisted ropes provided the energy source, increasing the risk of fire damage because the ropes were highly flammable, weakening the throwing power. Therefore concentrated vulnerability resulted rather than rope logisitics, decreased breaching, or shorter range, because these depend of rate, materials, and atmosperhic condition mechanisms, respectively.

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