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[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 47 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

for the haters :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volley_fire#Bows

The co-ordination and timing could probably be resolved with musical instruments, which were used to relay orders, messages etc.

EDIT : Also, what did OP expect, for all the characters to speak Old English?

[–] Colloidal@programming.dev 23 points 5 months ago (1 children)

"Loose" works. As in "Draw!" ... "Loose!".

[–] cannedtuna@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago
[–] baltakatei@sopuli.xyz 6 points 5 months ago (2 children)
[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snare_drum#History

Before the advent of radio and electronic communications, the snare drum was often used to communicate orders to soldiers.

Always has been

[–] sober_monk@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Beat (the) Saber?