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Hm.
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Everything is always so technical with you people.
Accuracy is key.
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sup.
In the context of the universe, there is no "up" or "down;" those only apply in relation to the center of the Earth due to gravity. If you take the single point that is the center of the Earth to be the point where all matter away from it is "up," because nothing in a three dimensional world can exist in a zero-dimensional space, in a way, absolutely everything is up.
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Isn't it the same, though?
It's not.
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It's effective because, especially when pitted against someone who tales the route of exclusive CQC, it maximizes your control of the entire situation and minimizes the other's.
Except it doesn't. You're equating gaining the upper hand to control. Yes, there are situations where ranged can offer more control than direct, but every direct offers more control than ranged.
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Use of all at your disposal can not only increase your level of control on the battlefield, but lower that of the opposition, which does more to make a ranged combatant the dominant presence. And, if worse comes to worst, versatility in the form of the ability to fight both ways, does make a predominantly ranged fighter more in control.
You argue that it's effective. I don't disagree; it offers less control.
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Ranged combat isn't exclusive to projectiles. It can include placed charges, traps, manipulation of near any kind, or even projections of one's self to fight as though they are up close without actually being up close. I know you all have a few who can do that, and there's a fellow general of mine who is also capable of that.
Charges require a signal or timer, cannot be directly manipulated, and are altered easily. Same goes for traps. Projections are essentially oneself, depending on the situation. Regardless of these, they all offer less control than being there directly.
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No evidence, but it makes sense. Controlling the situation from up close affords the opposition equal opportunity to exert their control. From afar, those who seek to control the battle through their limited distance can be easily outmaneuvered by someone of equal physical capability who utilizes ranged combat. It sacrifices little on one end to allow the opponent minimal opportunities, and simultaneously grants one on the other end far more.
That doesn't affect personal control in the situation. It may be more effective in some cases, yes, but physics itself proves that the closer to you, the more control you have. For instance, projectiles are subject to both the elements, their own strength as you can no longer accelerate or add force, and the target, who may easily be able to stop it for the aforementioned reason. Large swords or poles extend past your body and your grip act as a fulcrum. The apparent weight is multiplied, requiring increased strength and energy to actually move it according to the way you wish because of concepts of angular movement and other such concepts of physics that won't be discussed now. Overall, it leads to decreased control of the situation. Even metaphorically, it makes sense. A leader who is present exerts significantly more control over his subjects than one who is absent or transmits commands via a medium. The closer to the object of control, the greater control exerted.
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