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[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (2 children)

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

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 days ago (3 children)

That’s a pretty expensive war you got there

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

Wars do be like that.

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Just need to fill a boat with straw figures.

[–] itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago

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

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