ANST - curious about archers in war scenarios

[brooks, mike]

That would probably work. On the few occassions when I have arched, it
seemed to work the best for me. I found it rather effective to shoot from
or at the flank.
Chiang the Sometimes Archer
Western Region of Ansteorra
Barony of Bonwicke

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> From: Silva <fairborn at swbell.net>
> To: ansteorra at Ansteorra.ORG
> Subject: Re: ANST - curious about archers in war scenarios
> Date: Sunday, December 07, 1997 4:12 PM
> 
> 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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