cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/post/658172
this post was submitted on 23 Jul 2026
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Hate this movie trope. Especially for ranged infantry. 300 archers with burning arms holding drawn bows as their commander waits for the first salvo to be point blank.
"Sir, they've been in range for 100 yards. We could've fired three salvos by now..."
"HOLD!"
I havent seen this movie in years, but i believe these are two different events. The "HOLD" is when theyre being rushed by the calvary and they have the spears (sharpened tree branches) laying on the ground in front of them. He waits for the horses to get close enough so they can't stop when all the spears pop up, impaling the horses, and launching their riders into the crowd to be destroyed.
Yes, this original scene was about hiding their spears against oncoming cavalry. I'm not sure of what @saltesc@lemmy.world is referring to but that is entirely something else.