[vicky_molokh]

Originally Posted by Gollum

Being able to shoot someone before he is close enough to hit you with a sword is a big advantage! Do you know the battle of Agincourt?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Agincourt

Which is cool in mass-vs-mass Suppressive Fire, but not so much in a 5v5 or so, where you have to hit individual fighters, once per several seconds, and they get to Dodge at the very least.