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[โ€“] RyuKurisu@lemmy.ml 10 points 4 months ago (2 children)

You think they used to mingle with commoners during an assault? They'd be up on the high ground.

I think the movie Braveheart gives a rather accurate representation of how warfare was in medieval times ๐Ÿซฃ

[โ€“] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago

the movie Braveheart gives a rather accurate representation

That loud, earth-rumbling moan was the sound of every historian turning over in their grave.

I didn't say anything about reverting back to medieval weaponry or battle tactics. More than a couple ways to make their ears ring these days even if they aren't the tip of the spear.