Even so, if that's why everyone has tacitly decided to fight hand-to-hand, then woudln't they be better off fighting like Roman maniples or Greek hoplites?
It's worth noting this is a kind of backwards feudal society projected into the future. I always assumed it was a mix of honor/nobility that kept them focused on single combat.
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That seems like a significant design shortsight.
Even so, if that's why everyone has tacitly decided to fight hand-to-hand, then woudln't they be better off fighting like Roman maniples or Greek hoplites?
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That's understanble, and I imagine the novel probably goes into it in more detail.
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It's worth noting this is a kind of backwards feudal society projected into the future. I always assumed it was a mix of honor/nobility that kept them focused on single combat.