My point was that it is kind of wasteful to kill a single person with a ballista when an arrow would be equally effective.Ballistas were also used in strategic spots like towers or plateau's to ward off attackers.
So you now require reason for using overly big weapons for killing single target? World is really going to end!My point was that it is kind of wasteful to kill a single person with a ballista when an arrow would be equally effective.
Generally, no. But in this case, it doesn't really seem worth breaking the game and undermining its goal of realism just to use unnecessarily big weapons.So you now require reason for using overly big weapons for killing single target? World is really going to end!
I dont think it would break realism ... if you see something big coming right at you and you are standing next to a balista ... wouldn't you use it? I know i would ... and then i would have to explain that men looked way bigger.Generally, no. But in this case, it doesn't really seem worth breaking the game and undermining its goal of realism just to use unnecessarily big weapons.
No you don't. It is far faster with two but you can still do it with one.I think to operate a ballista efficiently you'd probably want at least two people.
Ballistas would be nice, I just don't think its worth adding them for the few times you'll find yourself in a situation where a large, fixed weapon would be necessary.
Well, he may be thinking of siege ballistas, rather than infantry ballistas, etc.No you don't. It is far faster with two but you can still do it with one.
What's the difference? You have to slide the bolt in, pull back the cord, then wind it up. Much like a mounted crossbow. It's a pain but it can be done.Well, he may be thinking of siege ballistas, rather than infantry ballistas, etc.
Yes, and you end up becoming the God of Cabbage since people take your arrival as a sign from the gods. You could have people pay you tribute to appease the raining cabbages.Why not utilize the physics to do ballistas, catapults and trebuchets? I can picture the fun of launching random things into a town trying to hit people with them. I myself would get a mountain of cabbages and launch them into a city from afar so they don't know I did it and then wander in to see the confused carnage from raining cabbages. Imagine the odd npc conversations to follow as well.
Meanwhile in Sui GenerisYes, and you end up becoming the God of Cabbage since people take your arrival as a sign from the gods. You could have people pay you tribute to appease the raining cabbages.