Aren’t arrows and slung rocks considered “missiles”?
Yes, but we’re being noncredible at the moment
Fair enough, I suppose we could always retrofit some arrows with ordinance and little boosters a la green arrow
Only if the Centurions get laser point defense systems.
Unfortunately Greeks invented that one too, specifically to use against Romans
if you accept the story about Archimedes at the siege of SyracuseGREEK LASER BEAMS SHALL SMITE PETTY ROMAN JAVELINS JUST LIKE THEY DID ROMAN SHIPSAnd parachutes for the Spartans.
Just catapult a squad over the wall and see what happens. Classic Spartagy.
The men in the back kept their spears upright to deflect those pesky missiles.
edit: Shouldn’t have made this a reply. Oh well.
Tbf arrows are missiles.
In Soviet Russia, missile stops Phalanx CIWS
Do pikes act as slat armour?
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