As far as I can tell from stories on SOL, crossbows use bolts instead of arrows. Is there a difference between the two? If not, why use a different name?
As far as I can tell from stories on SOL, crossbows use bolts instead of arrows. Is there a difference between the two? If not, why use a different name?
Bolts are generally shorter than arrows.
I suggest looking up some video on the use of either. The difference will be obvious.
Most crossbow bolts are made from a much thicker wood and about a third the length of an arrow. Also, the notch is often different, as are how the fletches (arrows) are done.
Is there a difference between the two?
Yes.
The fun part is when you add a ballista into the mix, because they typically didn't use fletching on their ammunition. They actually used javelins. (Not the modern ones, the old time ones.) If you watched Game of Thrones, that's what the Iron Fleet was shooting at the dragons.
The fun part is when you add a ballista into the mix
Depends on the size and type of the ballista.
Real historical ballistas came in a number of sizes from large siege engines to something small enough to be operated by one person.
Some of the big ones fired spears and javelins. Some of them fired worked rounded stones,
The smaller ones fired special made bolts that were larger than a bolt for a crossbow that could be carried and fired from the shoulder by a single individual but were still smaller than a javelin would be.
If you watched Game of Thrones
I did not watch any part of Game of Thrones. A ballista is ammunition in some kind of weapon?
I did not watch any part of Game of Thrones. A ballista is ammunition in some kind of weapon?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballista
A ballista is a weapon, not ammunition. Conceptually, it's an oversized crossbow that's big enough that it takes at least two people to operate it efficiently.
"quarrels."
That fits right in with what is posted on the forum. Lots and lots of quarrels.
"quar·rel1
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plural noun: quarrels
a heated argument or disagreement, typically about a trivial issue and between people who are usually on good term.
"she made the mistake of picking a quarrel with John"
Similar:
argument
row
fight
disagreement
difference of opinion
dissension
falling-out
dispute
disputation
contention
squabble
contretemps
clash
altercation
exchange
brawl
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brouhaha
commotion
uproar
tumult
war of words
shouting match
fracas
feud
wrangle
tangle
misunderstanding
donnybrook
tiff
set-to
shindig
shindy
stand-up
run-in
spat
scrap
dust-up
ruction
barney
bunfight
ding-dong
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ruck
slanging match
afters
rammy
hassle
yike
broil
miff
tracasserie(s)
Opposite:
reconciliation
agreement
verb
3rd person present: quarrels
have a heated argument or disagreement.
"stop quarreling with your sister"
Similar:
argue
have a row/fight
row
fight
disagree
fail to agree
differ
be at odds
have a misunderstanding
be at variance
fall out
dispute
bicker
squabble
brawl
chop logic
wrangle
spar
bandy words
cross swords
lock horns
be at each other's throats
be at loggerheads
scrap
argufy
spat
altercate
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