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Post #186,934
by ben_tilly
12/13/04 7:03:24 PM
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New It does tire though
The other part of why Agincourt worked so well - the English set themselves up with a forest to the back and a freshly-ploughed field in front. The French could not charge up the field - they had to walk. In plate armour. Through dirt they were sinking into up to their knees.

The ones not injured/killed by arrows were pretty darned wiped out by the time that they actually arrived at the English position...

Cheers,
Ben
I have come to believe that idealism without discipline is a quick road to disaster, while discipline without idealism is pointless. -- Aaron Ward (my brother)
Post #186,936
by imric
12/13/04 7:43:55 PM
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New Heck yeah.
...

I'm running out of ways to agree with you, Ben!

Imric's Tips for Living
  • Paranoia Is a Survival Trait
  • Pessimists are never disappointed - but sometimes, if they are very lucky, they can be pleasantly surprised...
  • Even though everyone is out to get you, it doesn't matter unless you let them win.


Nothing is as simple as it seems in the beginning,
As hopeless as it seems in the middle,
Or as finished as it seems in the end.
 
 
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         South-paws in the highlands. - (static) - (19) - Dec. 12, 2004, 09:33:31 PM EST
             Could it've been better defence against ascending swordsmen? -NT - (Meerkat) - (1) - Dec. 13, 2004, 04:02:34 AM EST
                 Yes :-) Did I forget to say that? -NT - (static) - Dec. 13, 2004, 09:55:07 PM EST
             I know lefties are a pita to fight - (imric) - (16) - Dec. 13, 2004, 06:47:52 AM EST
                 But watching lefties fight is amusing - (ben_tilly) - (10) - Dec. 13, 2004, 10:44:32 AM EST
                     *grin* Not good to be on the receiving end, though. - (imric) - (9) - Dec. 13, 2004, 11:00:02 AM EST
                         Florentine is not period? - (ben_tilly) - (8) - Dec. 13, 2004, 05:00:25 PM EST
                             Very late. - (imric) - (6) - Dec. 13, 2004, 05:18:00 PM EST
                                 "can't play the same role"...? - (ben_tilly) - (1) - Dec. 13, 2004, 06:01:43 PM EST
                                     Exactly! - (imric) - Dec. 13, 2004, 06:26:24 PM EST
                                 short sabre and a sheperds crook - (daemon) - (3) - Dec. 13, 2004, 06:24:07 PM EST
                                     Tee hee. - (imric) - (2) - Dec. 13, 2004, 06:28:23 PM EST
                                         It does tire though - (ben_tilly) - (1) - Dec. 13, 2004, 07:03:24 PM EST
                                             Heck yeah. - (imric) - Dec. 13, 2004, 07:43:55 PM EST
                             That, and there was this guy in 17th century Japan... - (inthane-chan) - Dec. 13, 2004, 05:18:35 PM EST
                 Ambidexterity (-trousness?) is good too - (GBert) - (4) - Dec. 13, 2004, 03:17:17 PM EST
                     I find reach is king. - (inthane-chan) - (3) - Dec. 13, 2004, 03:51:44 PM EST
                         Go all the way, then... Spear! -NT - (imric) - (2) - Dec. 13, 2004, 04:09:23 PM EST
                             Done that. - (inthane-chan) - (1) - Dec. 13, 2004, 04:19:24 PM EST
                                 My favorite - (imric) - Dec. 13, 2004, 04:29:57 PM EST

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