----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter H. Granzeau" <pgranzeau at cox.net> To: "Jeff G." <Log0n5150 at hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 11:49 AM Subject: Re: Bows and arrows > At 10:43 11/18/2004 -0700, Jeff G. wrote: > > >But only one part of it. The use of archers is largely dependant on the > >style of the commander. With Sethra's preference for aggressive defense, > >archers would be valuable, but as support for the unit Vlad was in, not a > >part of it. If she had added additional support units, it would have > >attracted more attention to his unit, lessening the chance that he would > >penetrate the line of battle to engage his target. Sethra used his unit in a > >series of engagements designed to unobtrusively place Vlad nearby at the > >decisive point in the battle. As his unit was not a major threat, they did > >not face archers. It is probable that archers participated in the final > >engagement, but remembering the distaste that Vlad shows towards the > >slaughter, it is unlikely that he would care to recall a particular weapon > >or group of weapons. > > Archers don't do well as assault troops, I believe, and are much more > effective as a defense. > > > -- > Regards, Pete > pgranzeau at cox.net > > Exactly ;) Jeff