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Clearly an inaccurate statement on the developer's part. Vikings did not settle in Normandy until 853, and they did not become a distinct culture from the local Franks until the early 900s at the VERY EARLIEST. The developer blog you linked also has a 12th century source listed as inspiration. It also has William the Conqueror listed as an inspiration, which is exactly 1066 Normans FFS. I still think you are arguing in bad faith that the entire game is based solely (or even primarily) on the early medieval period. They clearly took inspiration from other centuries.The Vlandians are based on the feudal states of EARLY MEDIEVAL Europe, in particular the Normans, the Norse raiders who settled in France then carved out kingdoms for themselves in England, Sicily, and the Holy Land.
https://www.taleworlds.com/en/Games/Bannerlord/Blog/37
Ah the old "I have a degree in ____ so you can't argue with me" claim. Completely unverifiable of course.It is. Not a copy of course but inspired by. And I am qualified thanks to my profession.
You are aware that even small crossbows had draw weights of like 300 pounds right? Compare that to same period warbows which had a draw weight of 200 pounds max. I'm not advocating for something like a huge heavy crossbow with a winch on horseback, and that isn't even in the game anyway. But the crossbows that ARE in the game currently should be reloadable with a goat's foot clamp instead of having to step on them. The uncommonness of using crossbows on horseback would be reflected in the fact that there are no mounted crossbow troops and that only a hero with the proper specialization would be able to do this.I would be fine if crossbows were re-loadable on the horseback, as long as there would be limit on their size and weight.
Btw.: the reloading mechanism is not the only limiting factor here. Large and heavy crossbows were impractical to be used from the horseback, which is why they were not used. That you can reload certain crossbow from the horseback does not mean it's practical thing to do.
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