"Jaakko and Forin - Rank & File" Topic

…Combat Was?

"Often seen as the staple of the European, North African and Middle Eastern trade routes, roads connecting towns and villages and the nuisance of kingdoms and empires, these hit-and-run disturbances in daily medieval life are often described as quick to begin and even quicker to end. Decided by the ambush itself, the unsuspecting victims by historical records and archeological findings describe them being pierced by arrows, javelins, daggers or other thrown weapons. Usually the victim was either killed by a well-placed arrow to the chest cavity or by a lucky arrow head shot. It was rare if not outright outlandish for the ambush to escalate to a brawl between the two sides. In such rare instances that it did come to that, spears were used to stop the charge of marauders, swords/axes and shields combinations for the close quarter fights, and the fights would last nothing more than a few minutes. As time progressed on and the roads become patrolled by soldiers to ensure the safety and arrival of the transport, and as the traders started to employ mercenaries well equipped with dealing with the threats that the roads presented, be they nature or man-made alike, the trade routes became safer, albeit never truly rid of troubles…"

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Armand

Cool!

The Old World Challenge

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Armand

I think you bugged yourself.

Serendipitous mash-up twixt subject and imagery.

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Armand