How did slings become obsolete?

[Kharille]

Was doing some googling search, wiki and youtube but I can't seem to find any information on how slings became obsolete. I could imagine its something to do with the horrible accuracy. Still, is there any good documentary or online text worth reading on it?

 

[archaicwarrior]

I'm more interested in the Staff sling (mini-me catapult). Surely, that would have been more accurate with longer range. Was popular in the late hellenistic age but quickly vanished ?

As to slings, they were popular in ancient period, mostly against large infantry formations. Slings seems to have decline in the late ancient period and vanished in the European dark ages. I suspect its decline had to do with cultural issues, The Balearic Islands were famous for their slingers, as they declined, no one else took up the mantle ?

You would think Sling missiles would be very effective against armor ?

 

[Kharille]

I think so. Based on what I have seen they could make some pretty devastating impacts. Especially if you use dedicated lead missiles. If a kid can be trained to hit targets, surely adults can be pretty effective?

Ah well, will keep looking.