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[-] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 26 points 4 months ago

Archers also didn't usually shoot upwards to arc their shots. It loses power, reduces accuracy, and makes it more likely for them to hit armor, not less.

[-] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago

Yeah, but raining thousands of arrows on to an approaching army is intimidating as fuck

[-] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 14 points 4 months ago

That’s a pretty expensive war you got there

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago

Wars do be like that.

[-] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Just need to fill a boat with straw figures.

[-] itslilith 2 points 4 months ago

Just need a supply train of camels to keep your archers stocked

contexthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Carrhae

this post was submitted on 02 Apr 2025
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