From the Enemy's Eyes-Rohirrim Charge on Helm's Deep/Pellenor - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Bywaters · 04-26-2005, 09:14 AM

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...238721-8922813

The above is a link to most of the books in the Sharpe series. Sharpe's Eagle is a good one to start with as it was the first written (but not the first chronogically).

I think a weapon such as a catapult could have been useful in disrupting the charges we see in the film. They would have to be very large and quick to reload to make a big difference though. I imagine that the horsemen would be able to see these weapons being fired and have time to react to them. It would however ruin the desired effect of the charge.

04-26-2005, 09:14 AM	#11
Bywaters Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tengiz, Kazahstan for 6 wks, then home for 2 wks. Blimey Posts: 47	http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...238721-8922813 The above is a link to most of the books in the Sharpe series. Sharpe's Eagle is a good one to start with as it was the first written (but not the first chronogically). I think a weapon such as a catapult could have been useful in disrupting the charges we see in the film. They would have to be very large and quick to reload to make a big difference though. I imagine that the horsemen would be able to see these weapons being fired and have time to react to them. It would however ruin the desired effect of the charge. __________________ ...I mean good manners don't cost nothing do they, eh? insuperably wasted