THE ENGLISH LONG BOW.

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Victrix

... The crossbow was an innovation in that it required less training and strength to use.

Infinitely much less training indeed. However crossbow bolts departed with a rather higher power strenght; some armour could be perforated with them.Their handicap was the time they took to re-arm.



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[werecow]

Have you guys been following Tod Cutler's bit of experimental archeology regarding longbows versus armor? That guy is having a ton of fun with it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZot...xu7ffW2Hf5s32k

[Radboud]

Originally Posted by werecow

Have you guys been following Tod Cutler's bit of experimental archeology regarding longbows versus armor? That guy is having a ton of fun with it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZot...xu7ffW2Hf5s32k

Tod’s material on the use of longbows and crossbows has really opened my eyes to some of the misconceptions on these weapons. By no means concise, but it is a fantastic body of work, that’s been well presented.