I recently made a post about chariots and their potential role in PFO, only to realize that chariots became obsolete with the development of cavalry and what-not.
Then, I ran into this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_wagon
War wagons would be incredibly fun vehicles to incorporate into Pathfinder Online. The potential for ranged damage output with mobility and protection on their side is appealing to me, and I think this medieval tank should rear it's head in game.
In addition to quick ranged firepower, war wagons provide a solution to anyone who wants to shuttle infantry about the battlefield relatively quickly. Polarm wielding infantry, for example, are the bane of cavalry and being able to move them around nearly as fast as the cavalry they oppose could be a rich tactical boon.
Squishy black tentacle casting mage unit? Again, the wagon provides a great way to move them about with relative protection. If you have a unit of necromancers, what better way to carry corpses into battle to be raised as skeletons?
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From my limited military history courses, these war wagons were historically employed as mobile fortresses or strongpoints and once properly situated were not usually moved tactically. They were also usually employed in groups in line or much like the later "circle the wagons" bit you see in westerns. The teams were usually unhitched and held in the center or behind the line where they were somewhat protected. The gaps between wagons were held by pikemen or sometimes simple ropes or chains were strung between them.
See also this Hussite wars page.
