ANST - curious about archers in war scenarios

[harry billings]

The main problem with that is protecting the archers from a determined
attack. They require some form of protetion. Either heaves with / close to
them or some (number to be determined by the archery force) archers to also
carry heavy weapons for defensive reasons.
If you can keep them alive and not have to depleat your other forces sure.

>here is a thought. Your point about shields blocking arrows is well
>taken. A good force of archers would probably be aligned in the back
>center. What if the archers always attacked from the flank of the
>approaching position. Would not the approachiong force have to change
>its attack or at the very least commit some of its force or reserves to
>meet with the new threat. Do you think that a force of archers acting
>and shooting together could not have such effect on the field of battle.
>
>richard fairbourne
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