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Old 05-26-2013, 09:34 AM   #12
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Default Re: Martial arts for and against Neanderthals

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Originally Posted by Mr_Sandman View Post
There are some theories that would have you remove spear throwing, and maybe running. Neanderthals may have only used spears for thrusting, not throwing. They may also have been considerably less agile and less efficient in motion than modern humans.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/tvradio/prog..._summary.shtml
However, in a TL3 setting living with humans who could teach them how to throw a spear and having high quality spears compared to TL0 ones, it would be easier for them to learn.
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