Why do archers shoot at the same time?
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Why do archers shoot at the same time?
Continuous stream makes the enemy to keep attention at the archers and keep their shields intact. Synchronized arrows allow to fire at times when the enemy does not expect and has no time to use the shield. Separated arrows can be avoided.
What did archers say instead of fire?
1) Archers did NOT “Fire” – That is a command associated with “Fire-Arms” – Guns. Archers would heed the command to “Loose” or sometimes “Shoot”.
Do archers actually want to shoot the crowd?
Archery is more of a mental sport than it is a physical one. Unlike the other athletes in the Olympics, archery relies mostly on your ability to discipline your mind to execute perfect form. In the style of ESPN’s “Sports Science,” they joke about how archers have to train to not accidentally shoot spectators.
Why do archers fire on command?
When twenty or forty men fall at once it causes people to think. The chief reason that archers fired on command was that this was the way to achieve a military effect, by harming the morale of units of the opposing force.
What is the advantage of synchronized arrows over continuous arrows?
Without continuous stream of arrows the enemy cannot properly assess the degree of danger of their position. Continuous stream makes the enemy to keep attention at the archers and keep their shields intact. Synchronized arrows allow to fire at times when the enemy does not expect and has no time to use the shield.
How many arrows are in the air at one time?
One or two posts correctly talk about having three arrows in the air at a time. 12 arrows per minute means one every five seconds and shooting over 200 yards takes 6-7 seconds, so as the third arrow is being shot]
What happens when the mass of arrows is fired?
When the mass of arrows is fired, the enemy has to stop their operation such as firing or movement for a moment so to take a defensive position. This pause can be utilized by the melee units. When firing arrows one by one, even if somebody of the enemy makes a pause, other people still continue their operation.