Thread: chain mail
View Single Post
  #30  
Old 08-16-2002, 10:42 PM
_0AfTeRsHoCk0_ _0AfTeRsHoCk0_ is offline
Banned
_0AfTeRsHoCk0_'s Avatar
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 8,260
_0AfTeRsHoCk0_ is on a distinguished road
Send a message via ICQ to _0AfTeRsHoCk0_
Quote:
Originally posted by konidias
Actually, bows and arrows weren't used that often in battle. More for hunting, the same with slings.

Neither were swords for that matter. I believe spears and axes were used most often.. although I could be wrong. Usually the warrior would have helmet, chainmail, a big circular shield that covered most of their body, and a spear. Perhaps even a guy to shield them while they attacked.
Battle of Crecy in 1357. British soldiers slaughtered the French knights with their longbows and lost only about 100 men. That's why I think that in Dustari, bows may play a major role dpending on their attack values.

As for the spears and such, they mainly used pikes, which would cut horses feet and dismount the knights.
Reply With Quote