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I wondered this same thing when I was learning about how gorillas are significantly stronger than humansThey would make fearsome opponents in close combat but a lousy at even reasonable range for a human shooter. (I was taught that gorillas are six times stronger than humans) A good commander with human troops could probably counter them by playing to their weaknesses. I also asked why though Consider the reason for their strength. The answer has to do withTheir ligament attachment and leverage. Basicallyis optimized for strength, but at the placementcost of the ligament attachments give them longer levers. Longer levers give you more mechanical advantage but less control --they trade fine motor control for strength. They'd be laughably bad snipers, but Iyou wouldn't want to face one in melee combat. Their weapons would be short range or use(blunderbuss shotgun sort of thing, arm mounted canons) they might recognize this lack and create computer assisted aiming, or (remember they're as smart as people and so could recognize their weaknesses). Also consider area damage effectsweapons like mortar but less directed. Humans are also tops in the world for endurance running. In history humans excel at running our prey to death. This would also give them a disadvantage for fast, long marches. (imagine a human commander pushing his or her troops hard in retreat, setting up distance attacks along the route and then flanking from high ground) All in all the advantages and disadvantages balance well and could lead to interesting circumstances. Differences in temperament should also be considered.

I wondered this same thing when I was learning about how gorillas are significantly stronger than humans. (I was taught that gorillas are six times stronger than humans). I also asked why though. The answer has to do with ligament attachment and leverage. Basically the placement of the ligament attachments give them longer levers. Longer levers give you more mechanical advantage but less control --they trade fine motor control for strength. They'd be laughably bad snipers, but I wouldn't want to face one in melee combat. Their weapons would be short range or use computer assisted aiming, or area damage effects. Humans are also tops in the world for endurance running. In history humans excel at running our prey to death. This would also give them a disadvantage for fast, long marches. All in all the advantages and disadvantages balance well and could lead to interesting circumstances. Differences in temperament should also be considered.

They would make fearsome opponents in close combat but a lousy at even reasonable range for a human shooter. A good commander with human troops could probably counter them by playing to their weaknesses. Consider the reason for their strength. Their ligament attachment is optimized for strength, but at the cost of fine motor control. They'd be laughably bad snipers, but you wouldn't want to face one in melee combat. Their weapons would be short range (blunderbuss shotgun sort of thing, arm mounted canons) they might recognize this lack and create computer assisted aiming (remember they're as smart as people and so could recognize their weaknesses). Also consider area damage weapons like mortar but less directed. Humans are also tops in the world for endurance running. In history humans excel at running our prey to death. This would also give them a disadvantage for fast, long marches. (imagine a human commander pushing his or her troops hard in retreat, setting up distance attacks along the route and then flanking from high ground) All in all the advantages and disadvantages balance well and could lead to interesting circumstances. Differences in temperament should also be considered.

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I wondered this same thing when I was learning about how gorillas are significantly stronger than humans. (I was taught that gorillas are six times stronger than humans). I also asked why though. The answer has to do with ligament attachment and leverage. Basically the placement of the ligament attachments give them longer levers. Longer levers give you more mechanical advantage but less control --they trade fine motor control for strength. They'd be laughably bad snipers, but I wouldn't want to face one in melee combat. Their weapons would be short range or use computer assisted aiming, or area damage effects. Humans are also tops in the world for endurance running. In history humans excel at running our prey to death. This would also give them a disadvantage for fast, long marches. All in all the advantages and disadvantages balance well and could lead to interesting circumstances. Differences in temperament should also be considered.