COBI Building Blocks Imperium Romanum: Roman Scorpio (113 Bricks)
Build the precision weapon of the Imperium Romanum! The Roman Scorpio from COBI transports you straight onto the battlefields of the ancient world.
Step into the world of historic skirmishes, where every volley could determine the fate of an entire campaign.
The Roman Scorpio set from COBIs IMPERIUM ROMANUM series is a faithfully recreated precision war machine, ready to confront the enemies of Rome.
What was the Scorpio?
The Scorpio was a small artillery device designed to fire projectiles similar to the bolts of medieval crossbows. It was incredibly precise and effectiveso much so that its very presence on the battlefield often terrified Romes enemies.
Compared to other war machines, the Scorpio was small and lightweight, making it easy to transport. Each Roman legion carried around 60 of them. Operated by a single soldier, it was extremely effective at close range.
It was known for its remarkable accuracya human-sized target could be hit from about 100 meters away. From that distance, a one-meter bolt could pierce a shield or armor with ease.
Advantages of the Roman Scorpio Set
High-quality craftsmanship The set is built with exceptional precision and attention to detail. Importantly, it contains no traditional stickersonly durable, high-quality prints that ensure the model looks great for years.
Mini diorama and accessories The Scorpio comes with a mini diorama, a Roman legionary, and a javelin barrel. These additions make the set perfect both for play and for creating larger scenes or dioramas.
Intuitive instructions Thanks to clear and simple instructions, building the set is easy even for less experienced builders. Its a great choice for anyone interested in ancient engineering and historic war machines.
Ideal for young and adult builders The set is excellent for younger builders aged 8+, but it also looks spectacular on the shelf of a grown collector looking to display an iconic ancient weapon.
Wide selection Explore other sets from the IMPERIUM ROMANUM series, combine them, and create your own scenarios and dioramas! Dont let the enemy surprise your forcesarm yourself, set up your palisades, position the Scorpio, prepare ambushes, and decide how the battle unfolds. In the world of bricks, you write the history.
This set includes:
- Roman legionary equipped with a realistic shield (Scutum), sword (Gladius), armor (Lorica Segmentata), and helmet (Galea), ready to defend his position
- Scorpio model featuring three bolts ready to fire
- Section of Roman defenses a small but impressive mini diorama with sharpened stakes driven into the ground to protect the Scorpio and its operator
Legendary effectiveness
The Scorpio was likely invented by the Greeks, but it was the Roman legions that made it famous throughout the ancient world.
The Romans began using Scorpios around 50 BC, employing them with great skill during their campaignsmost commonly for heavy, concentrated volleys.
Each soldier operating a Scorpio could fire once every 15 seconds. This meant that when placed on an elevation or hill, Roman forces could unleash up to 240 bolts per minute at the enemy!
Its easy to imagine the devastating effect of such fireespecially when focused on a narrow front.
The Roman Scorpio Set is a small but powerful step toward building your own brick-built empire. Its an interactive history lesson, a fun building experience, and a collectible all in one.
With high-quality craftsmanship, realistic details, and thematic accessories, every fan of antiquity and construction bricksno matter their agecan feel like the commander of a Roman legion.
Build it, position it, fireand take control of the battlefield!
- Made in the EU by a company with over 35 years of tradition
- Meets safety standards for childrens products
- Fully compatible with other brands of construction bricks
- Printed bricks that dont warp or fade with play or temperature
- Clear, intuitive instructions based on illustrations and icons
- 100% prints, no stickers