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Originally Posted by Inst
Han Vs Rome comes down to one thing, really. How effective is the crossbow versus the Roman legions? If a Qin dynasty or a Han dynasty crossbow can pierce the scutum and kill the legionnaire, then the Han dynasty will rout. If it can't pierce the scutum and the legionnaire's body armor, then the Chinese forces will be in a lot of trouble.
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I don't think crossbow would be so important. Think about squares of chariots with soliders armed with long spears, swords and crossbows. You should see the army lineup which showed in the Emperor Qin's mausoleum.