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[–] [email protected] 46 points 5 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

for the haters :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volley_fire#Bows

The co-ordination and timing could probably be resolved with musical instruments, which were used to relay orders, messages etc.

EDIT : Also, what did OP expect, for all the characters to speak Old English?

[–] Colloidal 22 points 4 days ago (1 children)

"Loose" works. As in "Draw!" ... "Loose!".

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snare_drum#History

Before the advent of radio and electronic communications, the snare drum was often used to communicate orders to soldiers.

Always has been

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

Beat (the) Saber?