you can be any civilization of times past (before gunz)
some examples: Egypt Persia China Rome Gauls etc.
Just no spartan pl0x
Now since that would be a lot of civilizations to make classes for so ima let you make your own, and if you want fill the stuff in (weapons, armor, etc.) or if not then leave blank and i will fill (i don't mind)
well you can be almost anything!
an Egyptian archer A Roman Legionary or maybe a Chinese spearman
almost anything! (within the obvious boundaries)
well here's da sheet
Name: make it realistic enough please (I.E. if your chinese your not Tom Razer) Age: Gender: Nationality: Class: I.E. Charioteer, Spearman, Bowman Health: 100/100 Armor Health: Conditions: Perfect, Nubbish -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapons: Armor: Misc.: Rank: Private (or equivalent rank for that civilization) Physical Desc.: at least 3 things Personality: at least 3 Trait: i make from the above two Bio: at least 4 sentences Perk: i make from bio
now i had to remake this two times so i think this is it oh and srsly no spartans pl0x
Name: Demetrios Parmenion(Demetrius or some variant of it existed pretty much everywhere in the ancient world. Parmenion was the name of a Greek Olympics winner and also the name of the greatest general of Alexander the Great and his dad, Philip II, equally great). Age: 21 Gender: Male. Nationality: Macedonia. Class: Hypaspists. Health: 100/100 Armor Health: Conditions: Perfect, [NOT]Nubbish. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapons: Sarissa(17 foot long pike), xiphos(one-handed double-edged sword). Armor: Hoplon(large shield), Spolas(light armor), exomis(tunic), helmet, greaves. Misc.: None. Rank: Private (or equivalent rank for that civilization) Physical Desc.: 6'1, very short haircut, chocolate-colored hair, dark blue eyes, tan, muscular, clean-shaven, rectangular face, strong jaw, square chin, perfect teeth, thin white scar on the side of his face near his ear, nearly undetectable. Personality: Determined, businesslike, resilient, ambitious, resourceful, industrious, commanding, strict, and disciplined. Trait: i make from the above two Bio: Was born and raised in a normal family except he always wanted to be a soldier, an elite. Couldn't afford real schooling or training, so he trained himself and taught himself. His one great idol was Philip II, he looked up to the leader. As Philip II expanded the Macedonian Empire, Parmenion found himself wanting to advance the power of Macedonia in any way. He joined the army immediately, and soon proved himself worthy of the greatest honor; becoming a hypaspists. Perk: i make from bio
Name:Quintus Cassius Age:18 Gender:M Nationality:spartan....jk roman Class:scout(swordsman and bowman) Health: 100/100 Armor Health: Conditions: Perfect, Nubbish -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapons: Armor: Misc.: Rank:Miles (private) Physical Desc.: tall with brown hair and blue eyes Personality: humorous,intelligent,charismatic Trait: Bio:his father served in the legions and died in service when Quintus was only 5.his mother was paid by the government until the official for the city cut off her payment.then when Quintus was 17 his mother was killed by robbers. him with a younger brother Numerius joined the legions and his sister Atilia became a priestess. Perk: i make from bio
those are actual roman names and i found roman ranks here that good.
Name:Quintus Cassius Age:18 Gender:M Nationality: roman Class:Speculatore Health: 100/100 Armor Health: Torso 100/100, Shield 50/50, Helmet 25/25 Conditions: Perfect, Nubbish -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapons:Plumbata (throwing dart), gladius Armor:Lorica squamata (scale),Parma,Montefortino helmet,Greaves Misc.: Rank:Miles (private) Physical Desc.: tall with brown hair and blue eyes Personality: humorous,intelligent,charismatic Trait:Funny guy: your Humor makes you more charismatic with friendly troops Bio:his father served in the legions and died in service when Quintus was only 5.his mother was paid by the government until the official for the city cut off her payment.then when Quintus was 17 his mother was killed by robbers. him with a younger brother Numerius joined the legions and his sister Atilia became a priestess. Perk:Little bro: your younger brother will always accompany you in missions providing help
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Name: Demetrios Parmenion(Demetrius or some variant of it existed pretty much everywhere in the ancient world. Parmenion was the name of a Greek Olympics winner and also the name of the greatest general of Alexander the Great and his dad, Philip II, equally great). Age: 21 Gender: Male. Nationality: Macedonia. Class: Hypaspists. Health: 100/100 Armor Health: Conditions: Perfect, [NOT]Nubbish. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapons: Sarissa(17 foot long pike), xiphos(one-handed double-edged sword). Armor: Hoplon(large shield), Spolas(light armor), exomis(tunic), helmet, greaves. Misc.: None. Rank: Private (or equivalent rank for that civilization) Physical Desc.: 6'1, very short haircut, chocolate-colored hair, dark blue eyes, tan, muscular, clean-shaven, rectangular face, strong jaw, square chin, perfect teeth, thin white scar on the side of his face near his ear, nearly undetectable. Personality: Determined, businesslike, resilient, ambitious, resourceful, industrious, commanding, strict, and disciplined. Trait: Discipline:due to you high level of it, you prevent anyone around you from retreating, falling back etc. Bio: Was born and raised in a normal family except he always wanted to be a soldier, an elite. Couldn't afford real schooling or training, so he trained himself and taught himself. His one great idol was Philip II, he looked up to the leader. As Philip II expanded the Macedonian Empire, Parmenion found himself wanting to advance the power of Macedonia in any way. He joined the army immediately, and soon proved himself worthy of the greatest honor; becoming a hypaspists. Perk: Poory: you life in the poor made you tougher and more resilient
Name: Demetrios Parmenion(Demetrius or some variant of it existed pretty much everywhere in the ancient world. Parmenion was the name of a Greek Olympics winner and also the name of the greatest general of Alexander the Great and his dad, Philip II, equally great). Age: 21 Gender: Male. Nationality: Macedonia. Class: Hypaspists. Health: 100/100 Armor Health: Conditions: Perfect, [NOT]Nubbish. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapons: Sarissa(17 foot long pike), xiphos(one-handed double-edged sword). Armor: Hoplon(large shield), Spolas(light armor), exomis(tunic), helmet, greaves. Misc.: None. Rank: Private (or equivalent rank for that civilization) Physical Desc.: 6'1, very short haircut, chocolate-colored hair, dark blue eyes, tan, muscular, clean-shaven, rectangular face, strong jaw, square chin, perfect teeth, thin white scar on the side of his face near his ear, nearly undetectable. Personality: Determined, businesslike, resilient, ambitious, resourceful, industrious, commanding, strict, and disciplined. Trait: Discipline:due to you high level of it, you prevent anyone around you from retreating, falling back etc. Bio: Was born and raised in a normal family except he always wanted to be a soldier, an elite. Couldn't afford real schooling or training, so he trained himself and taught himself. His one great idol was Philip II, he looked up to the leader. As Philip II expanded the Macedonian Empire, Parmenion found himself wanting to advance the power of Macedonia in any way. He joined the army immediately, and soon proved himself worthy of the greatest honor; becoming a hypaspists. Perk: Poory: you life in the poor made you tougher and more resilient
Hmm, well, how about I fight under both Philip and Alexander? Philip near the end of his reign, and Alexander at the beginning of his rulership.
Name: Demetrios Parmenion(Demetrius or some variant of it existed pretty much everywhere in the ancient world. Parmenion was the name of a Greek Olympics winner and also the name of the greatest general of Alexander the Great and his dad, Philip II, equally great). Age: 21 Gender: Male. Nationality: Macedonia. Class: Hypaspists. Health: 100/100 Armor Health: Conditions: Perfect, [NOT]Nubbish. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapons: Sarissa(17 foot long pike), xiphos(one-handed double-edged sword). Armor: Hoplon(large shield), Spolas(light armor), exomis(tunic), helmet, greaves. Misc.: None. Rank: Private (or equivalent rank for that civilization) Physical Desc.: 6'1, very short haircut, chocolate-colored hair, dark blue eyes, tan, muscular, clean-shaven, rectangular face, strong jaw, square chin, perfect teeth, thin white scar on the side of his face near his ear, nearly undetectable. Personality: Determined, businesslike, resilient, ambitious, resourceful, industrious, commanding, strict, and disciplined. Trait: Discipline:due to you high level of it, you prevent anyone around you from retreating, falling back etc. Bio: Was born and raised in a normal family except he always wanted to be a soldier, an elite. Couldn't afford real schooling or training, so he trained himself and taught himself. His one great idol was Philip II, he looked up to the leader. As Philip II expanded the Macedonian Empire, Parmenion found himself wanting to advance the power of Macedonia in any way. He joined the army immediately, and soon proved himself worthy of the greatest honor; becoming a hypaspists. Perk: Poory: you life in the poor made you tougher and more resilient
Name: Demetrios Parmenion(Demetrius or some variant of it existed pretty much everywhere in the ancient world. Parmenion was the name of a Greek Olympics winner and also the name of the greatest general of Alexander the Great and his dad, Philip II, equally great). Age: 21 Gender: Male. Nationality: Macedonia. Class: Hypaspists. Health: 100/100 Armor Health: Conditions: Perfect, [NOT]Nubbish. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapons: Sarissa(17 foot long pike), xiphos(one-handed double-edged sword). Armor: Hoplon(large shield), Spolas(light armor), exomis(tunic), helmet, greaves. Misc.: None. Rank: Private (or equivalent rank for that civilization) Physical Desc.: 6'1, very short haircut, chocolate-colored hair, dark blue eyes, tan, muscular, clean-shaven, rectangular face, strong jaw, square chin, perfect teeth, thin white scar on the side of his face near his ear, nearly undetectable. Personality: Determined, businesslike, resilient, ambitious, resourceful, industrious, commanding, strict, and disciplined. Trait: Discipline:due to you high level of it, you prevent anyone around you from retreating, falling back etc. Bio: Was born and raised in a normal family except he always wanted to be a soldier, an elite. Couldn't afford real schooling or training, so he trained himself and taught himself. His one great idol was Philip II, he looked up to the leader. As Philip II expanded the Macedonian Empire, Parmenion found himself wanting to advance the power of Macedonia in any way. He joined the army immediately, and soon proved himself worthy of the greatest honor; becoming a hypaspists. Perk: Poory: you life in the poor made you tougher and more resilient
Name: Demetrios Parmenion(Demetrius or some variant of it existed pretty much everywhere in the ancient world. Parmenion was the name of a Greek Olympics winner and also the name of the greatest general of Alexander the Great and his dad, Philip II, equally great). Age: 21 Gender: Male. Nationality: Macedonia. Class: Hypaspists. Health: 100/100 Armor Health:Shield 100/100, Torso 75/75 Helmet ?/? Conditions: Perfect, [NOT]Nubbish. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapons: Sarissa(17 foot long pike), xiphos(one-handed double-edged sword). Armor: Hoplon(large shield), Spolas(light armor), exomis(tunic), helmet, greaves. Misc.: None. Rank: Private (or equivalent rank for that civilization) Physical Desc.: 6'1, very short haircut, chocolate-colored hair, dark blue eyes, tan, muscular, clean-shaven, rectangular face, strong jaw, square chin, perfect teeth, thin white scar on the side of his face near his ear, nearly undetectable. Personality: Determined, businesslike, resilient, ambitious, resourceful, industrious, commanding, strict, and disciplined. Trait: Discipline:due to you high level of it, you prevent anyone around you from retreating, falling back etc. Bio: Was born and raised in a normal family except he always wanted to be a soldier, an elite. Couldn't afford real schooling or training, so he trained himself and taught himself. His one great idol was Philip II, he looked up to the leader. As Philip II expanded the Macedonian Empire, Parmenion found himself wanting to advance the power of Macedonia in any way. He joined the army immediately, and soon proved himself worthy of the greatest honor; becoming a hypaspists. Perk: Poory: you life in the poor made you tougher and more resilient
shure
*siege of gaza soon* mwhahaha!
specifically what is your helmet so i can get an idea?
Name:Quintus Cassius Age:18 Gender:M Nationality: roman Class:Speculatore Health: 100/100 Armor Health: Torso 100/100, Shield 50/50, Helmet 25/25 Conditions: Perfect, Nubbish -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapons:Plumbata (throwing dart), gladius Armor:Lorica squamata (scale),Parma,Montefortino helmet,Greaves Misc.: Rank:Miles (private) Physical Desc.: tall with brown hair and blue eyes Personality: humorous,intelligent,charismatic Trait:Funny guy: your Humor makes you more charismatic with friendly troops Bio:his father served in the legions and died in service when Quintus was only 5.his mother was paid by the government until the official for the city cut off her payment.then when Quintus was 17 his mother was killed by robbers. him with a younger brother Numerius joined the legions and his sister Atilia became a priestess. Perk:Little bro: your younger brother will always accompany you in missions providing help
you get orders from the high ups to scout out a nearby Gaulish force that seems suspicious, as you ride out to the location you see a small patrol walking by on the forested path
Name: Demetrios Parmenion(Demetrius or some variant of it existed pretty much everywhere in the ancient world. Parmenion was the name of a Greek Olympics winner and also the name of the greatest general of Alexander the Great and his dad, Philip II, equally great). Age: 21 Gender: Male. Nationality: Macedonia. Class: Hypaspists. Health: 100/100 Armor Health:Shield 100/100, Torso 75/75 Helmet ?/? Conditions: Perfect, [NOT]Nubbish. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapons: Sarissa(17 foot long pike), xiphos(one-handed double-edged sword). Armor: Hoplon(large shield), Spolas(light armor), exomis(tunic), helmet, greaves. Misc.: None. Rank: Private (or equivalent rank for that civilization) Physical Desc.: 6'1, very short haircut, chocolate-colored hair, dark blue eyes, tan, muscular, clean-shaven, rectangular face, strong jaw, square chin, perfect teeth, thin white scar on the side of his face near his ear, nearly undetectable. Personality: Determined, businesslike, resilient, ambitious, resourceful, industrious, commanding, strict, and disciplined. Trait: Discipline:due to you high level of it, you prevent anyone around you from retreating, falling back etc. Bio: Was born and raised in a normal family except he always wanted to be a soldier, an elite. Couldn't afford real schooling or training, so he trained himself and taught himself. His one great idol was Philip II, he looked up to the leader. As Philip II expanded the Macedonian Empire, Parmenion found himself wanting to advance the power of Macedonia in any way. He joined the army immediately, and soon proved himself worthy of the greatest honor; becoming a hypaspists. Perk: Poory: you life in the poor made you tougher and more resilient
oh and
You march on to the sands of egypt with your force led by the young Alexander (the not so great yet) and meet along with the first town, a small one though unwilling to surrender and it has it's pitiful garrison and small force of town guard standing in a haphazardly put together formation
Name: Demetrios Parmenion(Demetrius or some variant of it existed pretty much everywhere in the ancient world. Parmenion was the name of a Greek Olympics winner and also the name of the greatest general of Alexander the Great and his dad, Philip II, equally great). Age: 21 Gender: Male. Nationality: Macedonia. Class: Hypaspists. Health: 100/100 Armor Health:Shield 100/100, Torso 75/75 Helmet ?/? Conditions: Perfect, [NOT]Nubbish. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapons: Sarissa(17 foot long pike), xiphos(one-handed double-edged sword). Armor: Hoplon(large shield), Spolas(light armor), exomis(tunic), helmet, greaves. Misc.: None. Rank: Private (or equivalent rank for that civilization) Physical Desc.: 6'1, very short haircut, chocolate-colored hair, dark blue eyes, tan, muscular, clean-shaven, rectangular face, strong jaw, square chin, perfect teeth, thin white scar on the side of his face near his ear, nearly undetectable. Personality: Determined, businesslike, resilient, ambitious, resourceful, industrious, commanding, strict, and disciplined. Trait: Discipline:due to you high level of it, you prevent anyone around you from retreating, falling back etc. Bio: Was born and raised in a normal family except he always wanted to be a soldier, an elite. Couldn't afford real schooling or training, so he trained himself and taught himself. His one great idol was Philip II, he looked up to the leader. As Philip II expanded the Macedonian Empire, Parmenion found himself wanting to advance the power of Macedonia in any way. He joined the army immediately, and soon proved himself worthy of the greatest honor; becoming a hypaspists. Perk: Poory: you life in the poor made you tougher and more resilient
Eh...I think it's a bit like a cassis. Also; just so we're clear, I'm not poor.
Name:Quintus Cassius Age:18 Gender:M Nationality: roman Class:Speculatore Health: 100/100 Armor Health: Torso 100/100, Shield 50/50, Helmet 25/25 Conditions: Perfect, Nubbish -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapons:Plumbata (throwing dart), gladius Armor:Lorica squamata (scale),Parma,Montefortino helmet,Greaves Misc.: Rank:Miles (private) Physical Desc.: tall with brown hair and blue eyes Personality: humorous,intelligent,charismatic Trait:Funny guy: your Humor makes you more charismatic with friendly troops Bio:his father served in the legions and died in service when Quintus was only 5.his mother was paid by the government until the official for the city cut off her payment.then when Quintus was 17 his mother was killed by robbers. him with a younger brother Numerius joined the legions and his sister Atilia became a priestess. Perk:Little bro: your younger brother will always accompany you in missions providing help
Name: Demetrios Parmenion(Demetrius or some variant of it existed pretty much everywhere in the ancient world. Parmenion was the name of a Greek Olympics winner and also the name of the greatest general of Alexander the Great and his dad, Philip II, equally great). Age: 21 Gender: Male. Nationality: Macedonia. Class: Hypaspists. Health: 100/100 Armor Health:Shield 100/100, Torso 75/75 Helmet ?/? Conditions: Perfect, [NOT]Nubbish. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapons: Sarissa(17 foot long pike), xiphos(one-handed double-edged sword). Armor: Hoplon(large shield), Spolas(light armor), exomis(tunic), helmet, greaves. Misc.: None. Rank: Private (or equivalent rank for that civilization) Physical Desc.: 6'1, very short haircut, chocolate-colored hair, dark blue eyes, tan, muscular, clean-shaven, rectangular face, strong jaw, square chin, perfect teeth, thin white scar on the side of his face near his ear, nearly undetectable. Personality: Determined, businesslike, resilient, ambitious, resourceful, industrious, commanding, strict, and disciplined. Trait: Discipline:due to you high level of it, you prevent anyone around you from retreating, falling back etc. Bio: Was born and raised in a normal family except he always wanted to be a soldier, an elite. Couldn't afford real schooling or training, so he trained himself and taught himself. His one great idol was Philip II, he looked up to the leader. As Philip II expanded the Macedonian Empire, Parmenion found himself wanting to advance the power of Macedonia in any way. He joined the army immediately, and soon proved himself worthy of the greatest honor; becoming a hypaspists. Perk: Poory: you life in the poor made you tougher and more resilient
whad'ya get for X-mas ?
"Wait, they are inexperienced i know what they will do..." before he could finish a small force of chariots bursts from the enemy formation and starts a charge towards your lines
Name:Quintus Cassius Age:18 Gender:M Nationality: roman Class:Speculatore Health: 100/100 Armor Health: Torso 100/100, Shield 50/50, Helmet 25/25 Conditions: Perfect, Nubbish -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapons:Plumbata (throwing dart), gladius Armor:Lorica squamata (scale),Parma,Montefortino helmet,Greaves Misc.:Horse Rank:Miles (private) Physical Desc.: tall with brown hair and blue eyes Personality: humorous,intelligent,charismatic Trait:Funny guy: your Humor makes you more charismatic with friendly troops Bio:his father served in the legions and died in service when Quintus was only 5.his mother was paid by the government until the official for the city cut off her payment.then when Quintus was 17 his mother was killed by robbers. him with a younger brother Numerius joined the legions and his sister Atilia became a priestess. Perk:Little bro: your younger brother will always accompany you in missions providing help
you sneak past the patrol and see the force, you observe and take notes about them
but before you can head off your horse walks on an ill placed twig and snaps it, causing the patrol to divert attention and start searching towards you
Name: Demetrios Parmenion(Demetrius or some variant of it existed pretty much everywhere in the ancient world. Parmenion was the name of a Greek Olympics winner and also the name of the greatest general of Alexander the Great and his dad, Philip II, equally great). Age: 21 Gender: Male. Nationality: Macedonia. Class: Hypaspists. Health: 100/100 Armor Health:Shield 100/100, Torso 75/75 Helmet ?/? Conditions: Perfect, [NOT]Nubbish. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapons: Sarissa(17 foot long pike), xiphos(one-handed double-edged sword). Armor: Hoplon(large shield), Spolas(light armor), exomis(tunic), helmet, greaves. Misc.: None. Rank: Private (or equivalent rank for that civilization) Physical Desc.: 6'1, very short haircut, chocolate-colored hair, dark blue eyes, tan, muscular, clean-shaven, rectangular face, strong jaw, square chin, perfect teeth, thin white scar on the side of his face near his ear, nearly undetectable. Personality: Determined, businesslike, resilient, ambitious, resourceful, industrious, commanding, strict, and disciplined. Trait: Discipline:due to you high level of it, you prevent anyone around you from retreating, falling back etc. Bio: Was born and raised in a normal family except he always wanted to be a soldier, an elite. Couldn't afford real schooling or training, so he trained himself and taught himself. His one great idol was Philip II, he looked up to the leader. As Philip II expanded the Macedonian Empire, Parmenion found himself wanting to advance the power of Macedonia in any way. He joined the army immediately, and soon proved himself worthy of the greatest honor; becoming a hypaspists. Perk: Poory: you life in the poor made you tougher and more resilient
I believe I already told you this, but a PS3, Fallout 3 GOTY, and Season 4 of Psych. What did you get? Shield up and sarissa out, phalanx position; this kind of attack is exactly what this defense was built for.
Name:Quintus Cassius Age:18 Gender:M Nationality: roman Class:Speculatore Health: 100/100 Armor Health: Torso 100/100, Shield 50/50, Helmet 25/25 Conditions: Perfect, Nubbish -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapons:Plumbata (throwing dart), gladius Armor:Lorica squamata (scale),Parma,Montefortino helmet,Greaves Misc.:Horse Rank:Miles (private) Physical Desc.: tall with brown hair and blue eyes Personality: humorous,intelligent,charismatic Trait:Funny guy: your Humor makes you more charismatic with friendly troops Bio:his father served in the legions and died in service when Quintus was only 5.his mother was paid by the government until the official for the city cut off her payment.then when Quintus was 17 his mother was killed by robbers. him with a younger brother Numerius joined the legions and his sister Atilia became a priestess. Perk:Little bro: your younger brother will always accompany you in missions providing help
... crap... i immediately hide in some bushes or something.
Name: Demetrios Parmenion(Demetrius or some variant of it existed pretty much everywhere in the ancient world. Parmenion was the name of a Greek Olympics winner and also the name of the greatest general of Alexander the Great and his dad, Philip II, equally great). Age: 21 Gender: Male. Nationality: Macedonia. Class: Hypaspists. Health: 100/100 Armor Health:Shield 100/100, Torso 75/75 Helmet ?/? Conditions: Perfect, [NOT]Nubbish. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapons: Sarissa(17 foot long pike), xiphos(one-handed double-edged sword). Armor: Hoplon(large shield), Spolas(light armor), exomis(tunic), helmet, greaves. Misc.: None. Rank: Private (or equivalent rank for that civilization) Physical Desc.: 6'1, very short haircut, chocolate-colored hair, dark blue eyes, tan, muscular, clean-shaven, rectangular face, strong jaw, square chin, perfect teeth, thin white scar on the side of his face near his ear, nearly undetectable. Personality: Determined, businesslike, resilient, ambitious, resourceful, industrious, commanding, strict, and disciplined. Trait: Discipline:due to you high level of it, you prevent anyone around you from retreating, falling back etc. Bio: Was born and raised in a normal family except he always wanted to be a soldier, an elite. Couldn't afford real schooling or training, so he trained himself and taught himself. His one great idol was Philip II, he looked up to the leader. As Philip II expanded the Macedonian Empire, Parmenion found himself wanting to advance the power of Macedonia in any way. He joined the army immediately, and soon proved himself worthy of the greatest honor; becoming a hypaspists. Perk: Poory: you life in the poor made you tougher and more resilient
yep set it up i know how this works
oh yeah
i got a wii,DC sweater,football (-_-), a new dresser for my room, a bag, a sweet necklace, skateboard lessons
you set your spear out along with the rest, the sight of all the poke sticks scares the horses and causes them to freak and flip out the riders before they impale themselves on them along with the first line of enemy troops
