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#295451 condottiera Tue, 23rd Oct '12 1:50:19 PM from Chicago

Cool. Very Charge of the Light Brigade.

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#295452 Pykrete Tue, 23rd Oct '12 1:54:34 PM from Viridian Forest

Eurgh. I don't want to think about Sweetie Belle involved in an inane tragic suicidal bullrush

edited 23rd Oct '12 1:54:57 PM by Pykrete

#295453 condottiera Tue, 23rd Oct '12 1:58:02 PM from Chicago

Well, all wars are tragic. That's the bagage that comes with dressing up as a soldier, I guess.

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#295454 Japanese Teeth Tue, 23rd Oct '12 2:10:12 PM from Meinong's jungle

Given that wars in Equestria seem to involve stuff like shooting the enemy with the Party Cannon or throwing pies at them, I doubt they'd get all that banged up.

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#295455 Pykrete Tue, 23rd Oct '12 2:10:15 PM from Viridian Forest

The Light Brigade was bad even as far as war goes. "Hey, infantry charge that artillery. No, not the retreating one, the one that's still entrenched and has a shitload of direct defensive fire."

I guess it's possible Sweetie's rifle shoots jellybeans or something. But that'd still be potentially deadly.

edited 23rd Oct '12 2:11:10 PM by Pykrete

#295456 Applelight Limited Tue, 23rd Oct '12 2:13:56 PM from Manehattan to Canterlot

Can anyone think of a way for non unicorns to use a slingshot?

What if, they turn backwards, use their tail to hold it, and their mouth to load and fire it?

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#295457 condottiera Tue, 23rd Oct '12 2:14:15 PM from Chicago

Gafely gafely gafely gonward!

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#295458 The Freeman Tue, 23rd Oct '12 2:17:01 PM from Hialeah,FL.

I think if you say that backwards, a tentacle monster appears.

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#295459 condottiera Tue, 23rd Oct '12 2:18:59 PM from Chicago

Feel free to test that out yourself. Just make sure there are no Japanese schoolgirls in your vicinity.

But still, it makes a pretty kick ass battle cry.

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#295460 Sydxelia Tue, 23rd Oct '12 2:23:51 PM

Can anyone think of a way for non unicorns to use a slingshot?

What if, they turn backwards, use their tail to hold it, and their mouth to load and fire it?

I don't know, that sounds kind of awkward. They'd basically be firing behind their backs, if I understand correctly. Is this for the comic?

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#295461 Purple Dalek Tue, 23rd Oct '12 2:24:28 PM from the Moon

I still wonder how Archer uses her bow.

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#295462 Applelight Limited Tue, 23rd Oct '12 2:25:48 PM from Manehattan to Canterlot

@ Syd

Yeah.

I think a sling would be a better idea.

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#295463 condottiera Tue, 23rd Oct '12 2:25:58 PM from Chicago

You could use a sling like David by flinging your tail around, I think.

Maybe.

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#295464 the Librarian Tue, 23rd Oct '12 2:26:01 PM from his own little world

Actually, the Light Brigade's charge happened because of Interservice Rivalry and miscommunication. I forget the circumstances, but I read about them in a book somewhere...

Goodness, I sound like Twilight XD

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#295465 condottiera Tue, 23rd Oct '12 2:27:27 PM from Chicago

I read about it a few years ago after encountering the poem, and pursued the topic due to my omnicuriousity. I don't remember much about the specifics, though.

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#295466 Japanese Teeth Tue, 23rd Oct '12 2:28:22 PM from Meinong's jungle

More likely than a slingshot, although it would still be difficult without fingers. Then again, AJ apparently can buck apples fast enough to be considered a weapon, so maybe E Ps just kick projectiles at enemy forces while Pegasi drop stuff on them.

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#295467 Sydxelia Tue, 23rd Oct '12 2:28:39 PM

Or, the slingshot could be strapped to their leg. Then they could load, pull back, and fire with their teeth.

I don't know if what I'm picturing in my mind makes sense.

edited 23rd Oct '12 2:35:20 PM by Sydxelia

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#295468 storyyeller Tue, 23rd Oct '12 2:36:36 PM from Appleloosa

Party canons to the left of them, party canons to the right of them, roared and thundered.

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#295469 Tiggers Are Great Tue, 23rd Oct '12 2:38:22 PM

Say, does anyone think Diamond Tiara is a Changeling?

I heard claims that in "Ponyville Confidential", there's this one shot where her eyes were glowing green...like a Changeling!

Maybe it's just a blooper, or maybe a hint of something more sinister....

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#295470 Pykrete Tue, 23rd Oct '12 2:39:15 PM from Viridian Forest

I still prefer the approach I'd take for bows. Up on the hind legs, bow fastened to left forehoof with a specialized boot, squeeze claw on the right pastern to grip and draw the arrow. Wouldn't be that hard to adjust the concept for a slingshot.

Actually it'd be easier, since with a slingshot you don't have to have the claw straddle the string to hold the shot like you do with a bow. Nocking the arrow would be difficult unless the claw had a thumb.

edited 23rd Oct '12 2:42:45 PM by Pykrete

#295471 Applelight Limited Tue, 23rd Oct '12 2:41:36 PM from Manehattan to Canterlot

I think I'll just stick to having a unicorn use the slingshot. It's the easiest I think.

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#295472 Purple Dalek Tue, 23rd Oct '12 2:52:28 PM from the Moon

It would explain why she's such a Catch You Next Tuesday.

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#295473 Sydxelia Tue, 23rd Oct '12 2:53:02 PM

One of your Earth ponies could have strong and deadly accuracy in his back legs, and use them to launch weapons. Kind of like a powered-up Applejack.

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#295474 storyyeller Tue, 23rd Oct '12 2:54:38 PM from Appleloosa

Say, does anyone think Diamond Tiara is a Changeling?

In short No. In long, Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

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#295475 condottiera Tue, 23rd Oct '12 2:56:45 PM from Chicago

Earth ponies probably make good warriors, because they are strong.

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