Book 21. (1 results) Mercenaries of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 4 | 270 | When View more quotes about possible">possible, of course, given considerations of the land, warriors like to have both the sun and the wind at their back. |
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Book 21. (7 results) Mercenaries of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 4 | 267 | "See?" said one of the fellows. |
| 4 | 268 | "He takes a position with the fire at his back". |
| 4 | 269 | Some of the others nodded, too, seemingly having noted this. |
| 4 | 270 | When possible, of course, given considerations of the land, warriors like to have both the sun and the wind at their back. |
| 4 | 271 | The glare from the sun, even if it is not blinding, can be wearing upon an enemy, particularly if the battle persists for Ahn. |
| 4 | 272 | The advantages of having the wind at one's back are obvious. |
| 4 | 273 | It flights one's arrows, increasing their range; it gives additional impetus to one's movements and charges; and whatever dust or debris it might carry is more likely to affect the enemy than oneself. |
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"See?" said one of the fellows.
"He takes a position with the fire at his back".
Some of the others nodded, too, seemingly having noted this.
When possible, of course, given considerations of the land, warriors like to have both the sun and the wind at their back.
The glare from the sun, even if it is not blinding, can be wearing upon an enemy, particularly if the battle persists for Ahn.
The advantages of having the wind at one's back are obvious.
It flights one's arrows, increasing their range; it gives additional impetus to one's movements and charges; and whatever dust or debris it might carry is more likely to affect the enemy than oneself.
- (Mercenaries of Gor)