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And if you were defining a stairway, a spear is much better than a sword. Stand at the top, poke down.
by dexwiz 3y ago
And if you were defining a stairway, a spear is much better than a sword. Stand at the top, poke down.
- thaumasiotes 3y agoWouldn't a spear be much better than a sword for any defensive position? The problem with a phalanx is that it's hard to turn, not that attacking from short range is somehow better than attacking from long range.
- dexwiz 3y agoWho said anything about a phalanx? You can have a spear and a makeshift barricade at the top of the stairs.
- thaumasiotes 3y ago> Who said anything about a phalanx? I did. It's right there in my comment. I'm supporting the idea that a spear is superior in any defensive position by pointing out that the problem with an offensive block of spears is the need to move, which doesn't apply to defense.
- pas 3y agoit sort of does very much. defenders need to move a lot to compensate for their smaller numbers, no?
- thaumasiotes 3y agoNo, that's what fortifications are for.
- ffgjgf1 3y agoAnd if you’re at the bottom you could just start a fire instead of risking your life by try to climb up