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What culture are you looking for? I am assuming Western European?

Check out this article, you might find it helpful. Writing Warfare in Fantasy: A Guide to the Battle Scene

So I managed to find quite a bit. You need to search for information about the Chalcolithic period in the southern Levant/Jordan, or check out information about the dig site of Tuleitat Ghassul where copper was first smelted in the Jordan Valley. If you were more specific I might be able to...

Several people thought I did well in portraying an immortal person in one of my showcases. You can check that out here if you'd like. http://mythicscribes.com/forums/showcase/13546-understand-post190235.html#post190235

Its hard to predict storms or any type of weather really unless you can see and observe the changing patterns in the atmosphere. Even with our new age, fancy technology we often can't predict storms, and even if we know we have one coming, we don't often know the severity it will be at. So...

Hello there, trentonian and welcome to the Scribes. As to your question, lets get started. The Roman military was the world's first 100% professional army. There is a major difference between an army that is only risen at certain times of a year or campaign season, or one that is...

Alright everyone, I do not like how people have continually side tracked this thread. It started out well, and there was some good, honest discussion, and to those people I am grateful to your responses. I like people who speak honestly with their words and who aren't afraid to speak their...

If your nation without any meaningful ranged weapons was to engage one that used them to the tactics they are ascribed for, yes, it would have a significant hurtle to overcome in each engagement. Ranged weapon systems are meant to endow men with two capabilities. To harass, not kill at a...

Agreed, Devor. There is no need for back and forth comments that increase in their hostile feelings. I do want discussion on this issue, and if you are confused about what someone says, please state that you are confused so that no one takes it the wrong way. I have also been thinking on this...

Does it bother you when you want to get into the head of a character but there is literally nothing there but air? Do you feel disappointed when they aren't fleshed out enough as dynamic characters?

Yeah, I am no expert in any sense on disease activation times. I would second Russ's idea of dysentery. Even if it doesn't kill the soldier it makes them weak, and weakness in battle is death. Also you could use something airborne. I remember reading some time ago about a failed invasion that an...

I agree. I personally dislike it when every woman responds or reacts in the same way as every other woman in a story. It makes it feel like they are just all manufactured as the same drone and thrown into the story. It also makes me feel that the author has never met more than one female in...

This has been floating around in my skull for awhile now. Male characters have often taken the lead in fantasy writing for a long time with females almost always in the background or serving simply as the romantic interest of the protagonist. Most female characters annoy me, seeming more two...

Well ten times is what most commanders would like. Few can actually call that many. Most make do with the 5 to 1 ratio, enough to attack so long as a well conceived plan is thought of and conducted to lower the casualties that will inevitably occur. Now when you say an "experienced army" I...

First of all thank you, Velka, for restarting our sleeping thread here. So let's address your question. I will begin by making some assumptions according to what you have written. First of all, numbers. A 2 to 1 ratio of attackers to defenders is where I'd like to start, along with your...