Which risk increases when a Roman torsion siege engine's rope fibers weaken beyond their elastic limit?

💡 Explanation

When the ropes weaken beyond their elastic limit, plastic deformation occurs because fibers permanently stretch rather than return to their original length, therefore launch power inconsistency increases due rope strength variation across shots, rather than fracturing, deviation, or frame instability which arise from distinct mechanical issues.

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