How well does medieval armour stand up to medieval arrows? Thousands of knights were slain by the English archers at battles like Agincourt, even though they wore full armour. This film explains what actually occurred.
I don't know for sure but the way these battles are shown in the movies the arrows were coming in like rain often in waves. And without protection below the waist where it may not be fatal but certainly debilitating. In modern warfare the object is not to kill the enemy soldier but wound him so it ties up 2 or 3 more to tend and evacuate him. That's the theory behind the .222 ammo. xoxoxoBruce
I don't know for sure but the way these battles are shown in the movies the arrows were coming in like rain often in waves.
ReplyDeleteAnd without protection below the waist where it may not be fatal but certainly debilitating.
In modern warfare the object is not to kill the enemy soldier but wound him so it ties up 2 or 3 more to tend and evacuate him. That's the theory behind the .222 ammo.
xoxoxoBruce