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Sword Art Online - Episode 11 Discussion / Poll
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2012-09-16, 14:05
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A minor comparison to the novel. In the novel she uses the knockback effect to beat the "soldiers" unconscious, rather than them running away. They also cut a meeting with a guy who'd remained safely inside the starting city for two years.
Another point. No matter what they may call themselves or what rank their leaders bestow on themselves, the Army is not a real army. It's soldiers have not received real military training and its officers have not been to a military academy. You may remember the nitwit from a few episodes ago who got his command nearly slaughtered. IIRC, he called himself a Lieutenant-Colonel. Would anyone be willing to bet that he'd earned that rank in a way that wouldn't make a real soldier bang his head against a wall? This episode is another example of the difference between these people and real troops. They're more organised than the average player, but may well have less real combat experience (in the novel Kirito and Asuna note that the weapons of the extortionists have no sign of wear or repair).
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