Which outcome occurred when Roman legionaries used the 'vinea' siege weapon against fortified walls?

💡 Explanation

When Roman legionaries employed the 'vinea', localized wall sections collapsed due to the concentrated impact load transfer via direct battering against specific wall sections. Therefore concentrated battering causes the localized collapses, rather than fire (from covered approach), tunneling (different tactic), or gate breaching (other equipment).

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