[ WP ] Guns and bombs were never invented . Wars were fought with swords and lances and bows . Otherwise technology progressed as normal . Describe the events of WWII .

The heavy submarine made its way under the turbulent waves of the Baltic Sea, heading towards the Gulf of Finland. Under cover of darkness, it slipped past the patrolling warships with ease. 
 
 `` Sir, we have entered the Gulf,'' a lieutenant reported to Admiral Rusvik. The admiral barked a few orders to his crew before dismissing the man, making his way into the hold to view the defenses of the battlements he'd been ordered to beseige. 
 
 Pathetic, he thought. The coastal walls were ruinous and crumbling, corroded by brine and salt. It looked as though it would topple on its own. 
 
 `` Fire the opening volley,'' he roared at his crew. The men saluted and manned their stations. The admiral allowed himself a brief, tight smile before looking back at the walls, expecting them to be blown apart at any moment now. His expression slowly shifted to one of puzzlement, which swiftly descended into ire. 
 
 `` What?'' exclaimed Admiral Rusvik, as he whirled back to face his strangely silent crew. There was a shuffling of feet, and a lowly private was pushed forward by his assembled colleagues. 
 
 In his hands, a crossbow.
