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[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

There’s also a “shock and awe” component. At that range, you’re just dealing with a bunch of random shots. Imagine instead getting up closer, and meeting a solid wall of arrows, destroying the whole front of your army!

Maybe Orcs have different psychology but that would discourage/panic most sentient beings