In defense of warbows
1.) yes they are not easy to draw, or string for that matter, if you are not experienced and training with them. But neither is beginning weight-training. But if you are diligent you get stronger....
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ALLRIGHT,Now were gettin somewhere.This is getting interesting now,and Educational.
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Charles,Duke of Burgundy whilst fighting for the Yorkist Edward IV against the Lancastrians in the Roses war ordered his Captains to,"Captains are to exercise their archers with their horses to get...
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Not that burgundians were very sucessfull militarilly at the time these instructions were written...J.
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The Burgundians are probably not a good model for best use. :-)Rod.
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A Burgundian commander yes but his archers were English,he was fighting in England with English troops when he gave those instruction's.
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The Burgundians are probably not a good model for best use. :-)Rod. Proabably due to all the Burgundy they were drinking.
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Horse archers in Western Europe was not what we would call horse archery. It wasn't just limited to the English or the Burgundians. Both the French and Scottish used horse archers as well.The idea was...
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Loki, if you look at examples of battles, even those fought be english, you find yout, that foot archers arent very well suited to atack. Virtually wholle success can be atributed to tactics which is...
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I feel warbows are such a valuable part of world history, from the venerable English design to the Hunnish bows that dominated the Roman Empire. Keeping warbows alive is a noble undertaking for anyone...
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Wow thanks for all the responces. Now I'll read them and see what you folks have to say.
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Quote:Loki, if you look at examples of battles, even those fought be english, you find yout, that foot archers arent very well suited to atack. Virtually wholle success can be atributed to tactics...
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Quote:In defense of warbowsThimo, I did not get something. IMO, there is no defense (against) warbows ! LOL(I am just trying to brighten this thread.)Kosio
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"there is no defense (against) warbows ! LOL" Finally someone gets it.
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Started a HHB "warbow" this weekend and got it strung and partially drawn (incredibly fast work - for me, that is). If it succeeds, should be more of a "warbow lite" ("Same great tiller, without all...
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outstanding, very interesting difference in opinions. Hi there im new to this site, English and own a warbow. This paleo site has some very educational discussions and topics (some not so educational...
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Welcome, Bert.The thing about all the modern contraptions... You sometimes wonder, "Are you shooting the bow, or is the bow shooting you?"Certainly a great degree of accuracy can be achieved with...
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Hi ken, nice to meet you, actually i am in agreement with what you say, my favourite pass time with me warbow is to go roving and pick me targets or marks as we walk, my daughter loves it, she is...
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i was looking at your bows posted on this site, awsome to mate, may i wish you happy hunting.
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