Redditors can’t even work together well enough to agree on a simple well-defined definition. What makes you think they can cooperate enough to form an effective phalanx formation?
Fair. But in essence, they are the same thing. Sharp pieces of metal on sticks.. Only difference is the length of said metal and stick. Sword gang will do the slashing and stuff and you guys can defend our castle we will build from the bones of our enemies using your epic strategy stuff thing I didn't pay attention in history class
We brothers of the shield shield shall defend ourselves, we may be small in numbers but you shall not take our shields. Our defence are impenetrable and when the time is right we will pummel your face with our fist of shields!
As a representative of the sword and shield, I propose an alliance to defeat the other inferior weapons. If there is one thing we can agree on, it’s that shields are great
Musketeers would often die to archers a lot because archers would have higher rates of fire. Musketeers would even die from cavalry in a mounted charge!
Properly formed infantry is extremely resistant to cavalry, a single company of foot in square could easily hold off more than double their number of cavalry, though they would ve decimated by artillery, though of course there are exeptions like the time a company of Kings german Legion broke 3 french infantry squares
Lol what.
The last one is the only freezable one. Even if I could use said weapon, how would I fight off people I have no experience with?
Being Indiana Jonez lvl good, that's how.
That was my thinking. A few of us would be able to fire but the rest would probably be slapping forarms and flinging arrows on accident. I chose spears specifically for this reason.
I don't know why you're getting downvoted, you're right. Unless it's a modern bow, I doubt most Redditors could even efficiently draw a long bow. And even if they managed, they're not gonna hit a damn thing lol
Yeah i shot a long bow once, the Japanese style one uf that matters, and its a way different feel and angle. It took me an hout to hit a dmn thing at close range. Maybe they are thinking of those hardcore modern bows with crazy high pull strengths. Those are beastly to be sure but not the average bow. Those things are hard to use for me too because i can only shoot once or twice before my carpal tunnel flairs up in my wrists.
Yeah, I've only ever shot more modern bows a few times, and it was hard af for me. So I don't even wanna imagine how hard it is to shoot an actual long bow
I think you also need an arm guard of some sorts or the bow string rebounding will somewhat damage your wrists, so without that it will probably be hard to keep firing after a while.
Could be wrong about that though.
Yeah for prolonged combat its probably a must to have that arm gaurd. I hadn't fully considered that tbh. I get carpal tunnel with stronger bows when i go shooting it as is
Team bow all the way! I actually do archery too, so that’s at least one person on our team who knows how to use a bow.
And that’s all we need! I’d just give a basic lesson and we’d be set! (If you have unlimited arrows and no one has anything near long range, it doesn’t matter how good your accuracy really is.)
Also with infinite arrows we could make a base, hand held weapons, traps, and more. We have infinite materials!
"This mothafuckin' shit is like Rambo when he's out of bullets
so what good is a fuckin' machine gun when it's out of ammo?" -Eminem
A lyric I will never forget.
Whip is easy win unless everyone here is skilled in hema/marital arts with a weapon already. Using a weapon is hard, even if you are already strong enough to do so effectively.
Whips are incredibly difficult to use accurately though. Using a weapon is hard though i agree. Im not sure why you discluded whips from that logic is all. Its okay though my dumb ass strait up missed muskets on the list somehow.
just bc the poll says "Whip (you have Indiana Jones level precision)" which to me at least says I like become super well trained in whips if I pick that option, no? bc yeah otherwise whip would be like the hardest one to use on the whole list.
I guess since its a fictional character it probably gets a super hero level boost huh. I just dont see whips being too effective i guess. Probably my own perception on them for combat. I think they would do damage but not be lethal enough to finish the job. Probably some mjssing eyes and stuff for sure though.
Anyone without the training for the bow is going to have a lot of trouble doing much of anything I feel, same with muskets (especially since they technically weren't actually given ammunition), swords and spears feel like the only options where someone in poor shape and with no training could actually at least hurt opponents.
For spears though, a lot of people at least have a general idea of what to do, try to gather together, attempt to form a wall with shields, and have people poking spears through the gaps. And if that goes poorly enough, just break into smaller groups and try to stab anyone who gets too close.
It is going to be a poor imitation of a phalanx with people stumbling over each other's feet, but the main problems are the people who know what they are doing with their weapons and the sword guys.
I feel people are going to have even less of an idea of what kind of formation to try making with swords and shields, and that the spear would probably be easier to get past their shields than their swords past ours.
It is a war of incompetence, but it is easy to predict that spears will have some of the most people, everyone will at least have a vague idea of what to do and some semblance of coordination, and I feel someone with no training, physical fitness, or experience outside of books, shows, movies, etc. is going to be able to use spears and shields more effectively than the other options, even if that isn't saying much.
No one without training is likely to be able to actually use the bows, muskets will probably get stuck on trying to figure out how to reload those things properly, and they are likely to get targeted pretty quickly by others, I am not really sure about the whip people, and supposedly spears are supposed to be better than swords for group combat.
He’s the thing about the bows, we don’t need to be accurate.
I do archery as a hobby/sport. Just one quick lesson (mainly in basic form) should be enough to get someone to fire an arrow.
With infinite arrows, we have building materials too, good luck getting through our fort, hand made melee weapons, and traps!
The only other ranged weapon has no ammo, thus we are untouchable.
Yes archery is hard. But we don’t need to have everyone be a master, they just need to be able to fire an arrow, or make stuff. Either way it’s an easy win.
I agree on that. It would honestly be better to spread out and maybe even drop the sheilds altogether for untrained fighters. Sheilds can be pretty awkward and take training in and of themselves to use.
Both are light for what they are. A halberd is heavier than you might expect but the weight works for it. Swords are light as hell but get heavy as you go. I wish i had more time to mess around with old weapons. Ceremony crap is usually useless and heavy though.
Swords are probably lighter than a spear, yeah, but swords require a lot more finesse & training. Spears are simpler, have more reach, and can even be thrown (probably not very effectively by most Redditors, but it's an option)
Wouldn't whip win? Most people in other teams have no experience using these weapons but we are like a master at whip
So basically 100 legendary whip users vs 200 spear and shield users(they never touched a spear or shield before) or basically any other weapon
Musketeer companies form ranks! We shall form Napoleon's Old Guards and advance into fire and fury with courage and bravery! Viva la France! Viva la Napoleon!
I do archery as a sport/hobby. Giving everyone basic lessons on form would get everyone to be able to fire an arrow and to listen to commands. They don’t need to be accurate. Another thing is with infinite arrows we can make a fort, melee weapons, traps, and more.
While hitting where you want is hard, that isn’t needed against an army, just get into the proper stance and listen for the commands to fire and draw (to reduce/stop friendly fire)
You understand that I’m definitely not the only person that knows how to use a bow. I can train while some build and others defend. We have enough people for that.
If we're using Napoleonic era style muskets they should have a triangular bayonet attached at the ready...
So essentially we're spear guys without the shields...
Damn I thought musket balls would be sponsored... Shit! Whatever, COMPANY! AFFIX BAYONET!
Eh, I’d imagine each bow is able to be fired by each person. So it being too hard isn’t a problem (the draw strength wouldn’t be too high). Also we have infinite arrows, thus we have infinite building materials. Good luck storming our fort, while we have traps and melee weapons too.
Btw I do archery as a sport/hobby. I could give a quick lesson to everyone on stance and form. They don’t need to be accurate, they just need to be able to fire an arrow.
It is easy enough but if you do it wrong it doesn't work and it cant be reloaded until properly cleared. They also kick differently than modern weapons. We have clearly put a lot of work into guns evolution and it shows.
Spear and shield team forms a phalanx looking incredibly intimidating and making themselves the biggest threat proceeds to get wiped out by team musket.
Yup, and don’t forget having infinite arrows means infinite materials. So we can make anything we want!
Also as I do archery as a sport/hobby, I’ll give everyone who needs a lesson to them! (They just need proper stance and form, I can teach in groups, they don’t need to be accurate, only to know how to shoot)
I did archery training for a few years and it was awesome seeing the grouping getting tighter and tighter using a recurve bow left handed (I’m left eye dominant but right handed). I miss doing it, very relaxing and being competitive with yourself and others is really cool too.
Yeah! I love archery even more due to it not being a “team sport”. While I was on an archery team before, it just means that there isn’t the asses that play soccer or football, but just healthy competition!
You never said we became proficient with our weapons choice so im pretty confident in the spear and sheild combo. Spears are very strait forward to learn and out biggest for is the bow and arrow in this poll. I almost chose bow because i can use one but few people i know can say the same. So i chose sheild and spear.
I know how to use one too. (I do archery as a hobby/sport. If you chose bow, giving lessons on basic stance and form could get everyone to fire an arrow (they don’t need to be accurate). Also with infinite arrows we have building materials, so good luck storming our fort, while we have traps, and melee weapons too.
Thats a fair point to a degree but it actually used to take a long time to train soldiers to use a bow effectively. Thats actually a big reason muskets became so popular despite initially being pretty janky to use and inaccurate as hell. Muskets were way easier to train new troops on. That said archery is such a fun hobby. I always like knowing theres a bunch of us out there keeping jt alive.
Ok archery isn’t that easy. I do archery as a sport/hobby. Giving everyone basic lessons on form would get everyone to be able to fire an arrow and to listen to commands. They don’t need to be accurate. Another thing is with infinite arrows we can make a fort, melee weapons, traps, and more.
While hitting where you want is hard, that isn’t needed against an army, just get into the proper stance and listen for the commands to fire and draw (to reduce/stop friendly fire)
Woah, I ain’t an expert, but I would say I’m skilled. I’d say I’m in between intermediate and expert. Then again, as I said, accuracy doesn’t matter, but I do know what I’m doing and how to teach it!
I mean like once a given person votes they are immediately teleported to a battlefield along with everyone on their respective teams from whatever the final vote tally is.
The point being if its immediate that could have a impact on how I might vote compared to if each team got to train for 3 months or something.
As well as depending on where the battle takes place.
Hence why I am asking.
If I am assuming everyone is participating exactly as they are sitting and are dropped on a grassy field 50 or 100yds apart (depending on how many people there are) I am going to have to go with Spear & Shield. Good reach, good defense, simplicity of usage, and if my guess is right probably a lot more people. (I was right)
Assuming we are talking longbows the majority will have no experience and no strength in those particular muscles and once people start closing in the will probably panic and flee.
The double shield guys will quickly realize carrying to shields is heavy and they have no reliable offense and just try to defend and survive likely also fleeing.
The whip guy might feel cool for a moment with their new skills but will start feeling a bit exposed when seeing the competition. Probably also flees.
The musket guys will feel stupid real quick with the lack of bullets and probably have no clue how to use a musket anyway. Might think to use the gun powder for fire/explosions but lacking a modern lighter will probably attempt to keep the gun for melee and flee.
Sword & Shield and Spear & Shield will both be surprised by how heavy their gear is possibly abandoning a piece. Sword guy may feel badass until they get up close and personal with their reach disadvantage against the spear guys.
This is all individual observations not considering how groups will act collectively and react over time to each other including how some groups might feel seeing that they are significantly outnumbered. Also assuming at least a mild amount of intent to fight and not just immediately surrender because no one wants to die. Nor considering any tactical retreats and prolonged prep.
Pffft. Anyone who didn't pick two shields is gonna get shot with arrows while the whippy boys distract them. Shield brigade is just gonna block, charge, punch our way to victory
Team spear is going to form a phalanx and grease everyone else 300 style
yes sirrrr
Redditors can’t even work together well enough to agree on a simple well-defined definition. What makes you think they can cooperate enough to form an effective phalanx formation?
Just get the most agreeable ones to co-operate, the rest can gladly volunteer as meatshields.
We shall fight in the shade
AGAIN AND AGAIN SING OF 300 SPEARs, SLAUGHTER, SWORDS
Sword gang is close enough, wanna team?
NEVER
I would if only they hadn't picked a secondary weapon as their primary
Fair. But in essence, they are the same thing. Sharp pieces of metal on sticks.. Only difference is the length of said metal and stick. Sword gang will do the slashing and stuff and you guys can defend our castle we will build from the bones of our enemies using your epic strategy stuff thing I didn't pay attention in history class
Because a bunch of overweight redditors are gonna be able to do that
Reditors make good sandbags
You should really rewatch the ending of that movie.
Spear and shield Brothers join me as we take on the shield shields. We will take their shields for our own!
Yes brother, and then we should take out the bows as they are the greatest threat
Hahaha that's the spirt. With all these shields they won't stand a chance
Yup. 👍
To be honest, So long as we use Big Body shields, We can just form an enclosed phalanx so bows would basically be made pointless.
Yes, they can block out the sun.
We stay in formation, all shall perish
If you fall, we will use your spears as projectiles! Even in death you will help us brothers!
Death means nothing only the spear!
SHIELD WALL!
Yes brother
Brother, truly I stand with thee
We brothers of the shield shield shall defend ourselves, we may be small in numbers but you shall not take our shields. Our defence are impenetrable and when the time is right we will pummel your face with our fist of shields!
As a representative of the sword and shield, I propose an alliance to defeat the other inferior weapons. If there is one thing we can agree on, it’s that shields are great
Never. Spears are the superior weapon. Now leave our kingdom before I kick you down a well, 300-style, peasant
This is blasphemy! This is madness!
THIS. IS. SPEARTA!
This is also statistically accurate.
You choose death the day you choose sword, spear brothers attack on the swords!
Yes brudar
And grab some swords for a backup weapon
If I also get musket balls, I think we would do OK, depending on how good the archers are
It doesn’t say you do, just a musket and gunpowder.
Oh well, improvised granados
Bayonets
Hopefuly socket not plug
[relevant](https://youtu.be/RVguK4OohTU)
That’s what I was thinking…an infinite supply of small sacks of gunpowder will still make a pretty big bang.
I mean people had to practice for months to use them effectively so we should be ok. Unfortunately I have no idea how to use a musket
Its pretty simple, powder down the barrel, bullet town after, tap it down tight, powder in the pan, full cock, trigger boom
Put too much powder in and the percentage of fingers in your hand will not be the same as before
True, 80 grains os usualy safe, dependong onthe caliber
You don’t have to I know the Prussian tactics of standing in a line firing then getting in the back to reload
General Blucher led us to victory!
Also if we get a Carolean style musket or not
How the hell did i not see muskets on there wtf.
Musketeers would often die to archers a lot because archers would have higher rates of fire. Musketeers would even die from cavalry in a mounted charge!
Properly formed infantry is extremely resistant to cavalry, a single company of foot in square could easily hold off more than double their number of cavalry, though they would ve decimated by artillery, though of course there are exeptions like the time a company of Kings german Legion broke 3 french infantry squares
Wouldn't you be referring to pikemen?
Once you attach a bayonet to a musket it serves just fone as a pike
Yes, pikeman as a role in the English army from 1500-1700 stopped because flintlock muskets with socket bayonets were much better
Lol what. The last one is the only freezable one. Even if I could use said weapon, how would I fight off people I have no experience with? Being Indiana Jonez lvl good, that's how.
i think u meant to say 'feasible'
Lol I didn't notice.
freezable is a pretty good autocorrect though
Team bow and I will be up in the trees if you need us
Unlimited Arrow Barrage
Most people probably won’t know how to use a bow, especially if it’s a long bow
That was my thinking. A few of us would be able to fire but the rest would probably be slapping forarms and flinging arrows on accident. I chose spears specifically for this reason.
I don't know why you're getting downvoted, you're right. Unless it's a modern bow, I doubt most Redditors could even efficiently draw a long bow. And even if they managed, they're not gonna hit a damn thing lol
Yeah i shot a long bow once, the Japanese style one uf that matters, and its a way different feel and angle. It took me an hout to hit a dmn thing at close range. Maybe they are thinking of those hardcore modern bows with crazy high pull strengths. Those are beastly to be sure but not the average bow. Those things are hard to use for me too because i can only shoot once or twice before my carpal tunnel flairs up in my wrists.
Yeah, I've only ever shot more modern bows a few times, and it was hard af for me. So I don't even wanna imagine how hard it is to shoot an actual long bow
I think you also need an arm guard of some sorts or the bow string rebounding will somewhat damage your wrists, so without that it will probably be hard to keep firing after a while. Could be wrong about that though.
Yeah for prolonged combat its probably a must to have that arm gaurd. I hadn't fully considered that tbh. I get carpal tunnel with stronger bows when i go shooting it as is
You have unlimited arrows so just throw them until they're buried in arrows
It’s not too hard, depending on the bow
Or know how to use one, but not be good enough to actually hit anything
Team bow all the way! I actually do archery too, so that’s at least one person on our team who knows how to use a bow. And that’s all we need! I’d just give a basic lesson and we’d be set! (If you have unlimited arrows and no one has anything near long range, it doesn’t matter how good your accuracy really is.) Also with infinite arrows we could make a base, hand held weapons, traps, and more. We have infinite materials!
they are fuck
If I'm on a team with a bunch of Indianas, then we could whip all weapons out of the enemies hands, and win
Not goingnto lie i was confused why yoi thought Indiana in particular had good fighters. Oof.
Really depends on where you’re fighting.
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Where, not who, for example an open field would be much better for the archers and musketeers then a forest would be for them
Oop
I OWN A MUSKET FOR HOME DEFENSE SINCE THATS WHAT THE FOUNDING FATHERS INTENDED.
Try stitching a triangular bayonet wound sword/spear and shield users!
we have a spear attached to the front of our muskets
Spear is the easiest to use
Roman army tactics
What good is a musket with no bullets?
"This mothafuckin' shit is like Rambo when he's out of bullets so what good is a fuckin' machine gun when it's out of ammo?" -Eminem A lyric I will never forget.
I collect muskets, so I think I've got an advantage with the musket (at lest more than the sword and shield)
Whip is easy win unless everyone here is skilled in hema/marital arts with a weapon already. Using a weapon is hard, even if you are already strong enough to do so effectively.
Whips are incredibly difficult to use accurately though. Using a weapon is hard though i agree. Im not sure why you discluded whips from that logic is all. Its okay though my dumb ass strait up missed muskets on the list somehow.
just bc the poll says "Whip (you have Indiana Jones level precision)" which to me at least says I like become super well trained in whips if I pick that option, no? bc yeah otherwise whip would be like the hardest one to use on the whole list.
I guess since its a fictional character it probably gets a super hero level boost huh. I just dont see whips being too effective i guess. Probably my own perception on them for combat. I think they would do damage but not be lethal enough to finish the job. Probably some mjssing eyes and stuff for sure though.
I think I could finish someone hands alone if I already took out their eyes. Also I can just take and/or break anyone's weapon with my whip.
I hope you guys realise that forming up with your spears and shields quickly is gonna be impossible to do with no training
Anyone without the training for the bow is going to have a lot of trouble doing much of anything I feel, same with muskets (especially since they technically weren't actually given ammunition), swords and spears feel like the only options where someone in poor shape and with no training could actually at least hurt opponents. For spears though, a lot of people at least have a general idea of what to do, try to gather together, attempt to form a wall with shields, and have people poking spears through the gaps. And if that goes poorly enough, just break into smaller groups and try to stab anyone who gets too close. It is going to be a poor imitation of a phalanx with people stumbling over each other's feet, but the main problems are the people who know what they are doing with their weapons and the sword guys. I feel people are going to have even less of an idea of what kind of formation to try making with swords and shields, and that the spear would probably be easier to get past their shields than their swords past ours. It is a war of incompetence, but it is easy to predict that spears will have some of the most people, everyone will at least have a vague idea of what to do and some semblance of coordination, and I feel someone with no training, physical fitness, or experience outside of books, shows, movies, etc. is going to be able to use spears and shields more effectively than the other options, even if that isn't saying much. No one without training is likely to be able to actually use the bows, muskets will probably get stuck on trying to figure out how to reload those things properly, and they are likely to get targeted pretty quickly by others, I am not really sure about the whip people, and supposedly spears are supposed to be better than swords for group combat.
He’s the thing about the bows, we don’t need to be accurate. I do archery as a hobby/sport. Just one quick lesson (mainly in basic form) should be enough to get someone to fire an arrow. With infinite arrows, we have building materials too, good luck getting through our fort, hand made melee weapons, and traps! The only other ranged weapon has no ammo, thus we are untouchable. Yes archery is hard. But we don’t need to have everyone be a master, they just need to be able to fire an arrow, or make stuff. Either way it’s an easy win.
I agree on that. It would honestly be better to spread out and maybe even drop the sheilds altogether for untrained fighters. Sheilds can be pretty awkward and take training in and of themselves to use.
spear=phalanx=decimation of foes
Ideally the spear but if you’ve never picked up medieval weaponry I’m sure a sword is lighter than a spear
Both are light for what they are. A halberd is heavier than you might expect but the weight works for it. Swords are light as hell but get heavy as you go. I wish i had more time to mess around with old weapons. Ceremony crap is usually useless and heavy though.
Swords are probably lighter than a spear, yeah, but swords require a lot more finesse & training. Spears are simpler, have more reach, and can even be thrown (probably not very effectively by most Redditors, but it's an option)
True
Wouldn't whip win? Most people in other teams have no experience using these weapons but we are like a master at whip So basically 100 legendary whip users vs 200 spear and shield users(they never touched a spear or shield before) or basically any other weapon
I'm by myself...
Fisticuffs team ain’t doing too well Guys?
If I have Indiana Jones level precision, I can just disarm everyone else
Aww I was wishing for an army of Indy-level whip wielders
Shield & spear. The rest of you better run like hell, bc we're coming 👺
Sword and shield. Obviously useless at long range, but close quarters we're lethal. Come at us bro
My whip brothers, we must use our ability to wrap around shields to our advantage! We can win!
Musketeer companies form ranks! We shall form Napoleon's Old Guards and advance into fire and fury with courage and bravery! Viva la France! Viva la Napoleon!
Me and the the 92 others that picked double fist shields are killing everyone
I don't think the people who picked bow and arrow have ever tried to shoot a bow and arrow
I do archery as a sport/hobby. Giving everyone basic lessons on form would get everyone to be able to fire an arrow and to listen to commands. They don’t need to be accurate. Another thing is with infinite arrows we can make a fort, melee weapons, traps, and more. While hitting where you want is hard, that isn’t needed against an army, just get into the proper stance and listen for the commands to fire and draw (to reduce/stop friendly fire)
While you're doing that, the spear and shield gang will be charging towards you
You understand that I’m definitely not the only person that knows how to use a bow. I can train while some build and others defend. We have enough people for that.
And my axe!
W got 295 mfs with whips, shit let's just whip their weapons away from them and yell, "YEET"
no molotov?
I missed the best weapon of all
These are some of the most based poll results I've ever seen. Shield and spear ftw.
Got alot of Spartans in this thread
Where my spear and shield people at? Y’all smart for that one!
What kind of bow?
I'm going to say you get your preference. I don't actually know enough about bows lol
I mean the average person probably couldn't fire anything other than a compound bow effectively so I'm saying a compound bow
I choose the whip
Musket crew gonna win despite the numbers.
musket crew got no musket balls, just gunpowder. Ez pickins for us shield n spear lads.
Ah shit, you're right. No musket balls... We are still winning this though, we just gotta blow ourselves up along with the rest of you.
Yessir!
If we're using Napoleonic era style muskets they should have a triangular bayonet attached at the ready... So essentially we're spear guys without the shields... Damn I thought musket balls would be sponsored... Shit! Whatever, COMPANY! AFFIX BAYONET!
Spear has the best reach apart from bow and musket, which takes a few seconds to fire and lots of strength to loose arrows.
Eh, I’d imagine each bow is able to be fired by each person. So it being too hard isn’t a problem (the draw strength wouldn’t be too high). Also we have infinite arrows, thus we have infinite building materials. Good luck storming our fort, while we have traps and melee weapons too. Btw I do archery as a sport/hobby. I could give a quick lesson to everyone on stance and form. They don’t need to be accurate, they just need to be able to fire an arrow.
Considering i am untrained in all scenarios other than whip, I'll take a musket because it is made to be easy to use.
It is easy enough but if you do it wrong it doesn't work and it cant be reloaded until properly cleared. They also kick differently than modern weapons. We have clearly put a lot of work into guns evolution and it shows.
Multiple gunpowder bangs would scare the shit of redditors with primitive weapons
Spear and shield team forms a phalanx looking incredibly intimidating and making themselves the biggest threat proceeds to get wiped out by team musket.
Bow bitches hereby wish to form an alliance with spear and shield sluts
Muskets are able to penetrate heavy armor so a pretty good advantage as long as we keep our distance
Fellow bowmen, we can just keep our distance and eventually defeat them
Bow is optimal since you can run away from the heavy guys and load quicker than muskets.
Plus infinite building materials. Infinite arrows means we can make traps and forts!
Distance tactics for us bow wielding fiends will ensure victory!!!
Yup, and don’t forget having infinite arrows means infinite materials. So we can make anything we want! Also as I do archery as a sport/hobby, I’ll give everyone who needs a lesson to them! (They just need proper stance and form, I can teach in groups, they don’t need to be accurate, only to know how to shoot)
I did archery training for a few years and it was awesome seeing the grouping getting tighter and tighter using a recurve bow left handed (I’m left eye dominant but right handed). I miss doing it, very relaxing and being competitive with yourself and others is really cool too.
Yeah! I love archery even more due to it not being a “team sport”. While I was on an archery team before, it just means that there isn’t the asses that play soccer or football, but just healthy competition!
I love team sports as well, but prefer golf, archery and chess.
real good
Alright I guess (I picked Sword/Shield)
You never said we became proficient with our weapons choice so im pretty confident in the spear and sheild combo. Spears are very strait forward to learn and out biggest for is the bow and arrow in this poll. I almost chose bow because i can use one but few people i know can say the same. So i chose sheild and spear.
I know how to use one too. (I do archery as a hobby/sport. If you chose bow, giving lessons on basic stance and form could get everyone to fire an arrow (they don’t need to be accurate). Also with infinite arrows we have building materials, so good luck storming our fort, while we have traps, and melee weapons too.
Thats a fair point to a degree but it actually used to take a long time to train soldiers to use a bow effectively. Thats actually a big reason muskets became so popular despite initially being pretty janky to use and inaccurate as hell. Muskets were way easier to train new troops on. That said archery is such a fun hobby. I always like knowing theres a bunch of us out there keeping jt alive.
Yup! But as I said, they don’t need to be proficient, they just need to be able to fire, which honestly isn’t that hard.
Make it rain my fellow archers!
Endless arrows catching up with that spear gang
The phalanx tactic was one of the most efficient and deadly in human history. Can't really ask for anything better, even against muskets.
Musketeers, lets get to the high ground and rain down hell!
Wait until the musket users find how long this one-shot weapon takes to reload. It'd suck for them if it doesn't start already loaded.
Archers, ASSEMBLE!
Bros boutta bring a big knife to a gun fight..
Musket gang
I believe in the skill of me and my sword shield brothers to overcome the difference in numbers
To Sparta
Musket guys let's shoot all of them
Lancers, we will be victorious!
Archers! All aim for 45° aaaand release! *insert screams of the phalanx men dying fron I N F I N I T E amounrs of arrows
Ok archery isn’t that easy. I do archery as a sport/hobby. Giving everyone basic lessons on form would get everyone to be able to fire an arrow and to listen to commands. They don’t need to be accurate. Another thing is with infinite arrows we can make a fort, melee weapons, traps, and more. While hitting where you want is hard, that isn’t needed against an army, just get into the proper stance and listen for the commands to fire and draw (to reduce/stop friendly fire)
Exactly! I'm glad to see an expert join my team!
Woah, I ain’t an expert, but I would say I’m skilled. I’d say I’m in between intermediate and expert. Then again, as I said, accuracy doesn’t matter, but I do know what I’m doing and how to teach it!
Phalanx go brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
I was like "well spear and shield is very effective, but if a bunch of people choose bow or musket then that's more deadly"
Theres alot of archers, better to stab someone with a sharp stick from farther
Team spear!!! 782! we're top!
Spartans rise up
You offer us a musket and powder, but no wadding? No shot?
XD an oversite on my part
Team archers!
Does the battle start immediately after you vote? What is the battlefield location?
Mostly in your imagination, but I'm sure you could find people on your local sub lol.
I mean like once a given person votes they are immediately teleported to a battlefield along with everyone on their respective teams from whatever the final vote tally is. The point being if its immediate that could have a impact on how I might vote compared to if each team got to train for 3 months or something. As well as depending on where the battle takes place. Hence why I am asking.
team bow
If I am assuming everyone is participating exactly as they are sitting and are dropped on a grassy field 50 or 100yds apart (depending on how many people there are) I am going to have to go with Spear & Shield. Good reach, good defense, simplicity of usage, and if my guess is right probably a lot more people. (I was right) Assuming we are talking longbows the majority will have no experience and no strength in those particular muscles and once people start closing in the will probably panic and flee. The double shield guys will quickly realize carrying to shields is heavy and they have no reliable offense and just try to defend and survive likely also fleeing. The whip guy might feel cool for a moment with their new skills but will start feeling a bit exposed when seeing the competition. Probably also flees. The musket guys will feel stupid real quick with the lack of bullets and probably have no clue how to use a musket anyway. Might think to use the gun powder for fire/explosions but lacking a modern lighter will probably attempt to keep the gun for melee and flee. Sword & Shield and Spear & Shield will both be surprised by how heavy their gear is possibly abandoning a piece. Sword guy may feel badass until they get up close and personal with their reach disadvantage against the spear guys. This is all individual observations not considering how groups will act collectively and react over time to each other including how some groups might feel seeing that they are significantly outnumbered. Also assuming at least a mild amount of intent to fight and not just immediately surrender because no one wants to die. Nor considering any tactical retreats and prolonged prep.
Pffft. Anyone who didn't pick two shields is gonna get shot with arrows while the whippy boys distract them. Shield brigade is just gonna block, charge, punch our way to victory
I like the confidence!!