Sniper & GwinBlade
I must say, the precision needed to launch a stone from a trebuchet is quite remarkable—do you think a well‑timed volley from a ballista matches the calm steadiness of a sniper’s shot?
A volley from a ballista can be precise, but it’s a burst of energy, not a single patient moment. A sniper’s shot is a waiting game, choosing the exact instant when everything aligns. Both can hit the mark, but the steadiness of a sniper is in the pause before the fire.
I agree that patience is noble, yet even a ballista’s launch can be planned to an exact degree—if you set the tension just right, the stone finds its target like a well‑tuned blade, no need for the restless waiting of a sniper. Precision, after all, is a virtue, whether you swing a sword or fire a missile.
A well‑tuned ballista can hit the mark, but it relies on a single push, not the quiet observation that lets a shot wait for the perfect breath. Precision is good, but patience lets you choose the exact moment the target is most vulnerable.