• @[email protected]
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    82 years ago

    I wouldn’t be surprised if technology was pushed towards ranged weapons like bows, crossbows, catapults, and trebuchets

    I mean I’m sure there would be a good amount of swords or other close quarters melee units the keep the enemy at bay while everyone else is relatively safe from getting stabbed firing from a distance

    I have no source just pure speculation

    • CalamityBalls
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      52 years ago

      For trebuchets at least, they were only siege weapons, took a long time to both assemble and fire. Though I must concede they were better than melee weapons for knocking down walls.

      • @[email protected]
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        22 years ago

        Good to know. I just knew that they were just ranged so this is going into the “neat information that will in no way help me with my life” pile

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        22 years ago

        In Monty Python and the Holy Grail, as the Frenchmen start raining animals at the knights and they all turn and run, Lancelot (being the brave one) takes one last whack at the stone castle wall with his sword before joining the rest in retreat. Always loved that little detail.