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[–] [email protected] 19 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Are javelin missiles called javelins because they can effectively be used from behind a shield? 🤔

[–] Eheran 9 points 5 months ago

No, mostly because of their flight path.

Also, because they have a "special unit" just to come up with good names.