I hate how the makers of AOE didn't give Assyria composite bowmen. The Assyrians were the first to use recurved bows. And it really stinks how they also don't get slingers. Millions of Assyrian seiges were based on the slingmen. Also the Assyrian mounted archers were the best in the world at the time and the Assyrians don't even get heavy horse archers. I think another cool idea for another unit would be the Assyrian battle tank! Assyria really never had catapults except fire thowers used in the late 7th century BC. Please tell me if anyone agrees with me.
------------------ Darth Ryan
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apocalypse77 Clubman
posted 07-05-99 03:59 PM
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I am refreshing this as an example of a regualar post from Darth Ryan! It's amazing!
Oh, and I agree w/dis.
hydarnes Clubman
posted 07-05-99 05:42 PM
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THe game would be WAAAY unbalanced if the Assyrians Got composite bowmen, Darth Ryan! besides, Chariot archers are composite bowmen, just in Chariots. Chariot archers have +40% fire rate for assyria anyway. And they DARE not give them HHa, for they already have +40fire rate on them too.
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hydarnes Clubman
posted 07-05-99 07:12 PM
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ANd also, the Assyrians WERE NOT the first one's to use the recurved bow(the composite bow I believe). THe Hyksos were WWWWWAAAAAYYYY before the assyrian power and they used the recurved bow. And the Egyptians HAD EXTENSIVE use of the recurved bow.
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