01-05-2012, 06:07 PM
Some quick research I was able to do.
Basic History and Info on "Snipers"
Basic History and Info on "Archery"
This was interesting to read, and I learned a few new things. So "Sniper" was not used to refer to a bow or crossbow user. It is a rather new term compared to others. Marksman or Yeoman might be a good term from what I could find. Yeoman was more defined to those that served as a servant to a lord, and tended to be trained as an archer, crossbowman (when these devices existed), or a man at arms (shield bearer, standard bearer). Marksman is spot on for archers. Yeoman would fit only if we considered Tier 4 archers to be farm owners under the Swadian King. It would actually fit all classes, and that just seems to make Marksman more fitting.
So I agree that if it were to be changed that Marksman would be a good choice.
Basic History and Info on "Snipers"
Basic History and Info on "Archery"
This was interesting to read, and I learned a few new things. So "Sniper" was not used to refer to a bow or crossbow user. It is a rather new term compared to others. Marksman or Yeoman might be a good term from what I could find. Yeoman was more defined to those that served as a servant to a lord, and tended to be trained as an archer, crossbowman (when these devices existed), or a man at arms (shield bearer, standard bearer). Marksman is spot on for archers. Yeoman would fit only if we considered Tier 4 archers to be farm owners under the Swadian King. It would actually fit all classes, and that just seems to make Marksman more fitting.
So I agree that if it were to be changed that Marksman would be a good choice.