Glorious Alpha Two Testers!
We are in the Alpha Two Phase II testing which will take place 5+ days each week.
Alpha Two testing is scheduled to happen daily until January 13, 2025 at 10PM PT. We will have periods of downtime for hotfixes and daily restarts happening at 2 AM PT for NA realms, and 2 CET for EU realms.
Starting next week, Alpha Two realms are scheduled to be online for 5+ days a week from Thursdays at 10 AM PT to Mondays at 10 PM PT. Alpha Two realms are planned to be down on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and for daily restarts. Alpha Two realms will also be brought down as updates and fixes are ready.
You can download the game launcher here and we encourage you to join us on our Official Discord Server for the most up to date testing news.
We are in the Alpha Two Phase II testing which will take place 5+ days each week.
Alpha Two testing is scheduled to happen daily until January 13, 2025 at 10PM PT. We will have periods of downtime for hotfixes and daily restarts happening at 2 AM PT for NA realms, and 2 CET for EU realms.
Starting next week, Alpha Two realms are scheduled to be online for 5+ days a week from Thursdays at 10 AM PT to Mondays at 10 PM PT. Alpha Two realms are planned to be down on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and for daily restarts. Alpha Two realms will also be brought down as updates and fixes are ready.
You can download the game launcher here and we encourage you to join us on our Official Discord Server for the most up to date testing news.
Balearic Slingers, the true ranged warfare
Arya_Yeshe
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The Balearic Slingers were the most deadly sling mercenaries from the ancient world.
Ancient sligs could shoot targets at 400 meters (1312 feet) away at speeds of 100 km/h (62mph).
According to historical accounts, they could break helmets, shields and armor.
The sling is the weapon David used to kill Golliath
Medical texts from the period would frequently have registers of finding such bullets inside people's bodies, the bullets could be made of stone, baked clay or lead.
Yes, lead and frequently they would have inscriptions with lightning bolts, snakes, scorpions, etc.
They would also scuplt the lead in a way that the bullets would whistle for psychological impact.
There's more in the History of Carthage (Documentary) from Magellan TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uDtrwNY0Zk
The famous Carthaginian General Hannibal, frequently had Balearic Slingers in his army
Ancient sligs could shoot targets at 400 meters (1312 feet) away at speeds of 100 km/h (62mph).
According to historical accounts, they could break helmets, shields and armor.
The sling is the weapon David used to kill Golliath
Medical texts from the period would frequently have registers of finding such bullets inside people's bodies, the bullets could be made of stone, baked clay or lead.
Yes, lead and frequently they would have inscriptions with lightning bolts, snakes, scorpions, etc.
They would also scuplt the lead in a way that the bullets would whistle for psychological impact.
There's more in the History of Carthage (Documentary) from Magellan TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uDtrwNY0ZkThe famous Carthaginian General Hannibal, frequently had Balearic Slingers in his army
PvE means: A handful of coins and a bag of boredom.
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