"They should be short range, and only useful in fairly specific situations (read that as "rare.") I got so tired of seeing them in inappropriate use that I finally modded them out of my game."

precisely.


they are not realistic in the least.


would an archer have time to take out an arrow, doust it in fuel/fuel soaked rag, some how manage to get it alight and then fire it?

no. maybe in an extended siege or even defense situation but NEVER in the way that RTW depicts it.


similarly, if i got hit from a flaming arrow, why would it do more damage to me? sure it might burn me a bit, but it certainly wouldn't kill/maim me anymore than a normal arrow.

they are pretty lame.