Book 33. (7 results) Rebels of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | 15 | It can function, rather as the heavy staff, though bladed, both defensively and offensively. |
| 27 | 16 | Rather, too, as the pike and halberd, it may be used both to break an enemy's ranks and, when necessary, to keep him at bay. |
| 27 | 17 | If the Pani had access to the lofty kaiila I would not doubt that the glaive would be designed additionally, like the halberd, with its hook, to dismount a rider, putting him at the mercy of the dagger. |
| 27 | 18 | On the continent, street contingents, raised in times of need to supplement a city's standing troops, commonly make do with knives, clubs, sharpened poles, and stones. |
| 27 | 19 | Some cities maintain semi-military units, skirmishers, light bowmen, and slingers. |
| 27 | 20 | Slingers may use stones or metal pellets. |
| 27 | 21 | These are more dangerous than many understand, particularly at a short distance, and in great numbers, when a sheet of missiles in their thousands can strike foes as might a deadly hail. |
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It can function, rather as the heavy staff, though bladed, both defensively and offensively.
Rather, too, as the pike and halberd, it may be used both to break an enemy's ranks and, when necessary, to keep him at bay.
If the Pani had access to the lofty kaiila I would not doubt that the glaive would be designed additionally, like the halberd, with its hook, to dismount a rider, putting him at the mercy of the dagger.
On the continent, street contingents, raised in times of need to supplement a city's standing troops, commonly make do with knives, clubs, sharpened poles, and stones.
Some cities maintain semi-military units, skirmishers, light bowmen, and slingers.
Slingers may use stones or metal pellets.
These are more dangerous than many understand, particularly at a short distance, and in great numbers, when a sheet of missiles in their thousands can strike foes as might a deadly hail.
- (Rebels of Gor, Chapter )