Nexaduro Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Funny thought - Ross' terrapin testudo against all of Mather's army. Massive lols would ensue. 10:53 PM - retech9691: I feel the need10:53 PM - retech9691: To include many chasms in my story arc10:53 PM - Resistance: You mean plotholes? Remember, Remember, the 4th of NovemberRIP Dawngate ;-; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mather1 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Your entire army is crossbowmen.50% of my army is crossbowmen who can shoot through both armour, shields and meatshields.And spiky metal walls. Twitter: @TheMather1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icuownage Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 On some war games I make entire army of just one unit, normally ranged, and they just own everything. Though this is based on a more realistic idea. It's a REALLY big shaft.I didn't catch fire, I used the can of hairspray as a flamethrower and pointed it at my arm.how are you going to ignore my posts when I'm offering to let you live as my vassal in two weeks time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Yea that's what I would do. On some war games I make entire army of just one unit, normally ranged, and they just own everything. Though this is based on a more realistic idea. Unfortunately this game is based on reality, so a single unit army will generally get demolished, since...they suck. Vienna Raszyn Warsaw Klushino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexaduro Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Case in point - my Hlaupari. They're frickin' awesome doing what they're made to do, but obviously they have weaknesses. 10:53 PM - retech9691: I feel the need10:53 PM - retech9691: To include many chasms in my story arc10:53 PM - Resistance: You mean plotholes? Remember, Remember, the 4th of NovemberRIP Dawngate ;-; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icuownage Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 If he invented a nice system of volleys I think the reload system is alright. It's a REALLY big shaft.I didn't catch fire, I used the can of hairspray as a flamethrower and pointed it at my arm.how are you going to ignore my posts when I'm offering to let you live as my vassal in two weeks time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mather1 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Rocco, they're made from steel, anything else would break as the bowstring struck it.Also did you know that arbalestiers and arbelesters(crossbowmen) used to wear armour due to the lower need for mobillity compared to the bow, and I've got a thousand archers that fire while the arbalestiers load, and that I've got the most perfect assassins? Twitter: @TheMather1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisp Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Alright here's my compromise, Mather: You can build your embassy in Granada, then I'll burn it to the ground, get the Pope to call a crusade on your heathen ass, then annex you. Does that sound fair?Since when is ass not censored?Pretty recently, I think. Anyhow, this decades budget goes into a castle, and 3k swordsmen and pikemen.Also, my economy should go up alot, I have two nations trading straight through my empire, bringing the riches of the east. Plus, I have 75% profits from Archi's trade route. Steel crossbow bolts aren't gonna penetrate all armor. They might do some damage, but especially at range, they're gonna be not so great. Plus, a cavalry charge vs. archers would destroy you, they can only shoot so fast. Hegemony-Spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mather1 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Steel crossbow bolts aren't gonna penetrate all armor. They might do some damage, but especially at range, they're gonna be not so great. Plus, a cavalry charge vs. archers would destroy you, they can only shoot so fast.They're gonna penetrate basically anything that a 9mm bullet can. They are after all as strong as modern firearms. Twitter: @TheMather1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisp Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Steel crossbow bolts aren't gonna penetrate all armor. They might do some damage, but especially at range, they're gonna be not so great. Plus, a cavalry charge vs. archers would destroy you, they can only shoot so fast.They're gonna penetrate basically anything that a 9mm bullet can. They are after all as strong as modern firearms.So not armor? Hegemony-Spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Rocco, they're made from steel, anything else would break as the bowstring struck it.Also did you know that arbalestiers and arbelesters(crossbowmen) used to wear armour due to the lower need for mobillity compared to the bow, and I've got a thousand archers that fire while the arbalestiers load, and that I've got the most perfect assassins?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Agincourt Vienna Raszyn Warsaw Klushino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mather1 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Using the 9mm was just to make it simple, the bullet I compared it to was actually a 5.7x28mm, a bullet which was even in a commersial version capable of penetrating a clas-II kevlar vest. Rocco, that depends, if you're hit in the heart or head you'll die, getting hit in the shoulder is "never" fatal. Twitter: @TheMather1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisp Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Um, no they don't. That was a study using armor piercing rounds only available to military purchasers, made by an extremely anti-gun group, who were trying to get it banned. The five seven isn't a very powerful bullet. It has about half the power of a .357, and less than even a .45acp Hegemony-Spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mather1 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Well, the steel bolt would anyways be more like the armour piercing version than the sporting ones. Twitter: @TheMather1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_bert Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 my face when Rocco notes dusty and I are bros <3: 'Tis I, 'tis Vindice, 'tis I! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icuownage Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 So manly. It's a REALLY big shaft.I didn't catch fire, I used the can of hairspray as a flamethrower and pointed it at my arm.how are you going to ignore my posts when I'm offering to let you live as my vassal in two weeks time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 bromance, mate! Vienna Raszyn Warsaw Klushino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archimage_a Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 On an unrelated note, Crete has discovered an even better way to kill Mather than ever before.1 ) Send 5 men to attack him....2 ) He over reacts and sends his whole army3 ) It rains4 ) He kills my 5 men5 ) His weapons rust up, stainless steel being inventing much later on6 ) I send another 5 men and slaugher his forces. http://www.uzzisoft..../archimage.jpegWell I knew you wouldn't agree. I know how you hate facing facts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphi Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 My splinterstorm Terrapins would be a real thorn in your side, Mather. Nigh immune to arrow based ranged weaponry, and they fire their own arrow based ranged weaponry very, very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 MY UNIQUE UNIT IS THE BESTEST AND IT CAN KILL EVERYTHING BECAUSE IT'S UNIQUE Vienna Raszyn Warsaw Klushino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icuownage Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Just because you're unique does not mean you're useful. It's a REALLY big shaft.I didn't catch fire, I used the can of hairspray as a flamethrower and pointed it at my arm.how are you going to ignore my posts when I'm offering to let you live as my vassal in two weeks time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mather1 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Good luck rusting bows and martial artists Archi. Twitter: @TheMather1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexaduro Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 For the love of god, Dusty, stop whining like a five year old. 10:53 PM - retech9691: I feel the need10:53 PM - retech9691: To include many chasms in my story arc10:53 PM - Resistance: You mean plotholes? Remember, Remember, the 4th of NovemberRIP Dawngate ;-; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexaduro Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 For the love of god, Dusty and Mather, stop whining like a bunch of five year olds.Amen. 10:53 PM - retech9691: I feel the need10:53 PM - retech9691: To include many chasms in my story arc10:53 PM - Resistance: You mean plotholes? Remember, Remember, the 4th of NovemberRIP Dawngate ;-; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_bert Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 holy [cabbage] there's a difference between moaning and mocking? someone should've told me earlier 'Tis I, 'tis Vindice, 'tis I! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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