[HPforGrownups] Only one death

[bufo_viridis at interia.pl]

No: HPFGUIDX 93399

> Neri:
> A slightly different question is why were they missing so many times? 
> As to that, I can testify from my own military experience (luckily 
> not very extensive) that JKR is quite realistic. It is much easier to 
> miss than hit your target even at the range, not to mention while you 
> also try to avoid getting shot yourself. I've once read an article by 
> some military theorist who calculated that the number of the expended 
> bullets in modern wars is larger than the number of causalities by a 
> factor of about a million, and I find this number quite believable.

Good point. The analisys of WW II fighting proved that not the accuracy of shooting counts but sheer mass of fire (which makes sense, as most of the soldiers are so-so trained). And also that although the range of personal rifles was about one kilometre, the most of lethal shots were below 100 m range. That's why whole world exchanged long rifles for short assault rifles with big firepower but short range.

Since most of the Wizard fight seem to have character of short but intense melee, better to get the opponent down with minimal effort, but as fast as possible. If we have to retreat, they won't hurt us. If we get them down and keep the field, then we may finish the job at ease. Avada ain't necessary, knives will suffice...

Different matter would be in case of large, open field battle - then I would expect large booms, anti apparition shields, banishing jars of nasty potions at the enemy etc. I wonder about the Hogwart battle, specially because wizards lack middle range weapon of the assault rifle kind (due to the aiming problems I'd say wand is a handgun).

Cheers, Viridis (who was planning on essay of Wizards military theory, but never did it)

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