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#46
05-17-2005, 01:08 PM
Very enlightening Aryaman2 and thanks for the link.
Now back on th penetration issue.
Xenophon talks about arrow penetrations of the Karduchian long bow and mentions that it needed footpress to be drawn.
Yesterday I saw in a film some archers laying on their back and using 2 feet to push the bow while holding the arrow and chord with both hands. I have heard some Orenoco tribes doing that too.
I know it is so "very Holywood" but how plausible is the posibility that this was the reason for Karduchian arrow power taking into account that the muscles of the legs are the strongest human muscles?
I mean if you are separated by impassable terrain from your opponet and you have space to do this thing how close to reality it can be?
Please let me have yor comments
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greek armours - by Anonymous - 03-19-2004, 05:19 PM
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Spears piercing bronze - by Anonymous - 04-12-2004, 01:18 PM
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Spear thrusts - by Anonymous - 04-12-2004, 08:40 PM
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Greek armour - by Anonymous - 05-12-2005, 03:06 PM
Re: greek armours - by hoplite14gr - 05-12-2005, 07:21 PM
Re: greek armours - by Dan Howard - 05-12-2005, 11:33 PM
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Re: greek armours - by Dan Howard - 05-13-2005, 11:11 PM
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crossbow vs longbow - by Aryaman2 - 05-14-2005, 11:50 AM
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crossbow vs longbow - by Aryaman2 - 05-17-2005, 11:07 AM
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