https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/australia-aboriginal-weapons-boomerang-deadly-b2638817.html
Fascinating...
The original piece is here
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-76317-w
It has a lot more on the physics and more anthropology and archaeology.
Thanks Anthony
Physics or forces?
(He says cross threading)
All of it is physics, including the forces.
You should see how much damage we do in the Aboriginal Warfare Re-enactment Group. Turn your back for a second and you get whacked on the head by a boomerang and poked in the eye with a pointy stick. Time we introduced plate armour and helmets.
One of my friends used Australian aboriginals in a 400 AP DBM competition in Melbourne. That's a lot of figures, but at least a limited colour palette. I think it came under the Polynesian and Melanessian list? Sadly, the army received no ranged shooting for its boomerangs as I suspect these were rated as short-range throwsticks I suppose. A travesty of justice.
Not even a +1 for harsh language?
Quote from: Imperial Dave on Nov 01, 2024, 06:31 AMNot even a +1 for harsh language?
Or even a didgeridoo!
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You'd need a movement penalty for seeing the pub from here
Quote from: Ian61 on Nov 01, 2024, 11:17 AMOr even a didgeridoo!
These were in the camp baggage elements, spurring the troops on with stories from the Dreamtime. My mate unsuccessfully argued for mobile baggage on the grounds they are a nomadic people and frequently go walkabout over wide territories based on food availability.
Quote from: Mark G on Nov 01, 2024, 09:53 PMYou'd need a movement penalty for seeing the pub from here
And a good advert that was too....
Yes, shame about the underlying product being so poor
I can't possibly comment....
I was linked to that product quite heavily until the summer....
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Make sure you keep the dunny in view at all times too
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