Mercenaries provided archers, slingers and cavalry. Numidian light cavalry, Cretan archers, and slingers from the Balearic islands. There were probably a few crossbowmen and slingers in with the archers. In addition, the legion lacked missile forces such as slingers and archers. All except the archers and slingers are known to have carried small to large shields. The Medes provided the Sassanid army with high-quality javelin throwers, slingers and heavy infantry. The battle was started by the slingers and javelin throwers. They could also operate in support of other light troops, such as archers and slingers. The battle was started by the slingers and the javelin throwers. Two thousand slingers were recruited from the Balearic Islands. Square bullets have origins that almost pre-date civilization and were used by slingers in slings. Johnny Gallo first appeared as Ricochet in "Slingers" #0 (Dec. 1998). He is part of the group of deputies known as "slingers". After the breakup of the Slingers, Hornet was found dead by forces of S.H.I.E.L.D. Shortly after, the Slingers disbanded.