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The Wiki weapons breakdown chart shows that the deal-winner in Attila’s case was his strong superiority in the use of the Hunnic bow on horseback the real battle-winner for the Huns in real-life, too against Alexander’s use of the gastraphetes, or giant crossbow, that had to be braced against the midsection while standing securely on-foot.
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