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Re: What I was thinking was... j-whitt987 Send a noteboard - 05/09/2010 08:56:49 PM
...that the Parshendi could have easily attacked the mobile bridges at any time and stranded the Alethi armies. It was noted that they jumped over armies to attack from the rear. It wouldn't take much for a small force to jump over them and slaughter the defenseless bridgemen.

The only time they really attacked the bridgemen is while they were laying the bridges for the Alethi armies to cross. Once the bridges were down, they mostly focused on the soldiers.

That's not to say that they wouldn't burn the bridges down once the armies had retreated, which goes back to what I said about the cost of permanent bridges vs. mobile ones. But as a combat tactic? I don't think it fits.


Maybe not, but as a Lighteye Commander I wouldn't want to risk being put in that sort of risky position. I think if they had REALLY pushed the matter they could have built permanent bridges all over the place. After all, the gemhearts they get are supposed to be uber valuable. A few chasm runs would build dozens of bridges I'm sure.
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The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson: Reaction & Discussion Thread Jacob - 03/09/2010 04:25:24 PM 3761 Views
About time! Let me finish first and I will be back here first thing *NM* Dark Knight - 03/09/2010 09:17:03 PM 753 Views
Just got it last night and I am looking forward to starting it random thoughts - 03/09/2010 09:32:01 PM 1346 Views
Heh... you'll be surprised. Jacob - 04/09/2010 02:30:00 AM 1407 Views
like a lot of books I "read" these days it is an audio book random thoughts - 07/09/2010 03:37:58 AM 1228 Views
I have the book as well but I don't know when I'll start/finish it *NM* BlackAdder - 03/09/2010 10:05:51 PM 661 Views
Just finished it Tavi - 04/09/2010 12:59:56 AM 1344 Views
I'd say easily his best novel to date. Jacob - 04/09/2010 02:28:56 AM 1341 Views
I'm anout 325 pages into it and I've gotta say... *SPOILERS* j-whitt987 - 04/09/2010 04:35:41 AM 1594 Views
About those shards... Jacob - 05/09/2010 07:54:58 PM 1166 Views
Re: About those shards... j-whitt987 - 05/09/2010 08:19:09 PM 1299 Views
Theories *SPOILERS* Tavi - 04/09/2010 06:56:47 PM 1478 Views
Hmm... Jacob - 07/09/2010 03:10:12 PM 1353 Views
Re: #4 Gher - 09/09/2010 03:56:17 AM 1360 Views
Why do they need bridgemen? spoilers Deadsy - 05/09/2010 04:07:20 AM 1434 Views
Re: Why do they need bridgemen? spoilers Tavi - 05/09/2010 01:37:08 PM 1488 Views
Also, Don't forget... j-whitt987 - 05/09/2010 03:03:04 PM 1352 Views
This is my favorite point (and the one that makes me feel stupid). Thanks *NM* Deadsy - 05/09/2010 08:07:42 PM 728 Views
Tavi makes good point also, but this is the one that stick out to me during a bridge run scene. *NM* j-whitt987 - 05/09/2010 08:22:43 PM 688 Views
What I was thinking was... Tavi - 05/09/2010 08:52:49 PM 1342 Views
Re: What I was thinking was... j-whitt987 - 05/09/2010 08:56:49 PM 1443 Views
It was an outgrowth tactic. Jacob - 07/09/2010 02:52:16 PM 1349 Views
Exactly, why don't they just... *spoilers* Gher - 09/09/2010 04:07:43 AM 1401 Views
Chasmfiends and highstorms. The storms are worse eastward in /w maybe enuff force to pulverize rock. Bookwyrm - 09/09/2010 09:06:10 AM 1573 Views
The wooden permanent bridges seemed to work just fine. Gher - 09/09/2010 03:31:58 PM 1383 Views
Keep in mind, though Tavi - 09/09/2010 03:41:00 PM 1479 Views
So maybe it'll be something the new Highprince of War will commission. Gher - 09/09/2010 04:08:56 PM 1431 Views
Any thoughts...(spoilers) Tavi - 06/09/2010 03:28:15 AM 1479 Views
I think the Nahel bond... Jacob - 07/09/2010 02:35:36 PM 1571 Views
I caved and bought this from Amazon today. Darth_Katie - 06/09/2010 04:29:23 AM 1299 Views
Re: I caved and bought this from Amazon today. Jacob - 07/09/2010 03:11:14 PM 1323 Views
Yeah, I'm not too worried. Darth_Katie - 07/09/2010 03:39:12 PM 1291 Views
Great deal... Jacob - 07/09/2010 03:41:55 PM 1367 Views
Do these pretty symbols in the front and back of this book play any sort of role in the story? j-whitt987 - 06/09/2010 10:33:01 AM 1531 Views
they are glyphs, I believe fistofpainx - 07/09/2010 03:28:31 AM 1323 Views
Ha. Jacob - 08/09/2010 03:01:48 PM 1391 Views
I have some ideas about glyphs, the nature of power, and plot elements(some heavy theorizing) Jacob - 08/09/2010 03:34:32 PM 1184 Views
The best quote for me so far was at the end of Chapter 21. j-whitt987 - 07/09/2010 04:45:44 AM 1382 Views
Mine was the first line of the Epilogue. Seriana Sedai - 13/09/2010 06:30:11 AM 1206 Views
Dear lord did anybody even bother to edit this book? Dark Knight - 07/09/2010 02:23:23 PM 1373 Views
I was worried that they'd miss a lot of those. Jacob - 07/09/2010 02:30:11 PM 1363 Views
Agreed. Also, I'm thinking the book didn't change at all from the ARC Dark Knight - 07/09/2010 02:37:33 PM 1236 Views
Well, I'll be keeping an eye on it. Jacob - 07/09/2010 02:53:38 PM 1268 Views
I've noticed several on my read through, also. j-whitt987 - 07/09/2010 03:34:13 PM 1349 Views
You mean this stuff made into the final novel? MightyYT - 08/09/2010 03:46:52 PM 1250 Views
I have to imagine that they caught some of it. Jacob - 08/09/2010 03:59:07 PM 1283 Views
Yeah, I noticed a lot. *NM* Gher - 09/09/2010 04:20:01 AM 568 Views
I grew up with pulp fiction so these errors seem minor *NM* random thoughts - 13/09/2010 10:25:15 PM 682 Views
I liked it, however the main character seemed "familiar" ... Isaac - 07/09/2010 04:01:43 PM 1479 Views
Hah, I thought almost the same thing. Gher - 09/09/2010 04:16:28 AM 1440 Views
Re: Hah, I thought almost the same thing. Isaac - 09/09/2010 04:59:34 AM 1236 Views
I'm glad to hear you say this, I felt the same way. Seriana Sedai - 13/09/2010 06:26:37 AM 1458 Views
Random question on Syl (Spoilers of course) ~ - 07/09/2010 11:55:32 PM 1339 Views
Szeth does see spren Gher - 09/09/2010 04:14:27 AM 1475 Views
Re: Szeth does see spren Tavi - 09/09/2010 10:46:30 AM 1432 Views
Re: Szeth does see spren ~ - 09/09/2010 09:03:47 PM 1288 Views
Thats what I thought you meant but didn't want to say anything Dark Knight - 09/09/2010 09:04:56 PM 1182 Views
Aaaaannd now I can come up for air. *spoilers* Gher - 09/09/2010 03:49:17 AM 1332 Views
I'm halfway through the book.... fionwe1987 - 09/09/2010 06:27:41 PM 1431 Views
Re: I'm halfway through the book.... Seriana Sedai - 13/09/2010 06:42:07 AM 1339 Views
Finished last night at about 4:30. I know my wife is relieved, j-whitt987 - 09/09/2010 07:56:17 PM 1358 Views
It's been a few days since I finished it and I am still suffering withdrawal symptoms. T_T *NM* Bookwyrm - 10/09/2010 09:00:38 PM 699 Views
The bridges. Palatine - 12/09/2010 01:42:11 AM 1408 Views
I wondered the same thing a few times. j-whitt987 - 12/09/2010 03:11:11 AM 1278 Views
The bridges were arched and were much longer than the chasms *NM* Dark Knight - 12/09/2010 03:30:48 AM 728 Views
How does that keep them from toppling when they are pushed over the edge of the chasms, though? *NM* j-whitt987 - 12/09/2010 02:23:32 PM 656 Views
Think about it Dark Knight - 12/09/2010 05:17:07 PM 1286 Views
I don't see. Palatine - 12/09/2010 06:18:22 PM 1338 Views
Agreed. I spent a couple hours thinking about it yesterday and came to the same conclusion. j-whitt987 - 13/09/2010 01:54:45 PM 1371 Views
The plateau tops are not all level. Gher - 13/09/2010 04:41:17 PM 1229 Views
Re: The plateau tops are not all level. Palatine - 13/09/2010 05:53:04 PM 1283 Views
They did use circuitous routes. Gher - 13/09/2010 10:30:35 PM 1503 Views
Yeah, and it limited approach vectors Rurouni_Kenshin - 17/09/2010 05:11:30 AM 1266 Views
So glad it is avaiable on kindle! Beqi - 12/09/2010 08:13:37 AM 1278 Views
Finished it yesterday and it was awesome! Mats imaginary friend - 15/09/2010 08:25:33 AM 1557 Views
Reading/Map Reading Knightscape - 18/09/2010 09:12:20 AM 1300 Views
They have glyphs... fionwe1987 - 18/09/2010 03:43:43 PM 1535 Views
Might help a bit Knightscape - 19/09/2010 06:23:21 AM 1380 Views
Just finished it (I am late, I know) ursidae - 24/10/2010 10:45:00 AM 1482 Views
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