Fire arrows

[Pontic Pontus]

For some reason, in Rome total war fire arrows killed less men than normal arrows but caused morale loss to the enemy. However, I wonder why fire arrows killed less men than normal arrows because in history they were just normal arrows but with a red-hot tip. I think that, instead of having fire arrows to kill less men to make up for having fire on them they should just take longer to fire. Also, maybe they can set wooden buildings on fire after sustained fire. Do you think that fire arrows should be like in Rome total war 1, or just more effective overall with the limit being that they are much slower to fire?

[RGA]

Fire arrow is differently designed than normal ones. The arrow tip must be quite bulky to accommodate the burning substances. Thus fire arrows often have much worse trajectory characteristics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL4vnolCwLI

[Conclamatus]

I think the idea of fire arrows in Shogun 2 is good, and they should keep it.

[Petroniu]

I think the idea of fire arrows in Shogun 2 is good, and they should keep it.

Oh yeah, fire arrows is just like warcry. The archers cry out and the arrows magically burst into flame and then you just cannot do it for another 5 minutes! Makes sense, of course!

[Richard III]

For some reason, in Rome total war fire arrows killed less men than normal arrows but caused morale loss to the enemy. However, I wonder why fire arrows killed less men than normal arrows because in history they were just normal arrows but with a red-hot tip. I think that, instead of having fire arrows to kill less men to make up for having fire on them they should just take longer to fire. Also, maybe they can set wooden buildings on fire after sustained fire. Do you think that fire arrows should be like in Rome total war 1, or just more effective overall with the limit being that they are much slower to fire?

As RGA stated, arrows were probably top heavy and innaccurate because of the subtance needed to sustain a flame at high speeds in wind.

IIRC flaming arrows did take longer to fire than normal ammo in Rome I. Also; I believe that said flaming arrows could at least light wooden siege objects (Rams, Siege Towers) on fire after sustained fire.

So Yes I think they should be similiar as in Rome I

[osros]

The fire arrows seem to be devastating to infantry in the forest video, and not sure a person will burst into flames when hit by a fire arrow.... Just saying