Some missiles used by the Romans were hollow reeds with an iron receptacle under the point that was filled with burning naphtha. They were shot from slack bows to avoid putting out the fire, and dowsing them with water only increased the intensity of the flame.
ढीले रखे हुए धनुष्यों से इन्हें मार दिया जाता था, ताकि आग न बुझ जाए, और उस पर पानी डालने के परिणामस्वरूप आग मात्र और भी तीव्र बन जाती थी ।