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**GueseVekdet** · 07-30-2010, 12:42 PM

Isn't that interesting?! The sword was either ineffective, for many reasons, or the bow was favoured as a weapon in battle. I wonder if they threw the rocks or battered each other with them?

rocks were likely hand thrown or used in slings. The general idea is the majority of casualties are from ranged weapons, they weren't romantically engaging in sword duels on the battlefield, there were lobbing rocks and shooting arrows, then poking anyone who got too close with a spear.

07-30-2010, 12:42 PM	#21
GueseVekdet Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	Isn't that interesting?! The sword was either ineffective, for many reasons, or the bow was favoured as a weapon in battle. I wonder if they threw the rocks or battered each other with them? rocks were likely hand thrown or used in slings. The general idea is the majority of casualties are from ranged weapons, they weren't romantically engaging in sword duels on the battlefield, there were lobbing rocks and shooting arrows, then poking anyone who got too close with a spear.
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