Which vulnerability critically undermined Roman siege towers during protracted sieges?

💡 Explanation

Prolonged sieges allowed defenders to undermine siege towers via tunneling causing tower instability, because gradual soil removal weakened the foundations, ultimately leading to collapse under its own weight. Therefore susceptibility to undermining is the answer, rather than fire, sallies, or maneuverability which represent more immediate assault scenarios.

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