Topic: English War Bow

Lyceum2 · November 20th, 2004

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The English war bow, nowadays know as the longbow became much feared and renowned during the the hundred years war.Though there seems to be no widely agreed range, draw weight or armor piecing capability.I have read many authors opinions and have came up with my own.

A max range of around 250 yards, a draw weight of 80-120 lbs
and could piece all armor(with bodkin arrows), except very rare full plate, at a range of 50 yards or less.

If any one has differing opinions please respond.

the_13th_redneck · November 20th, 2004

I think it's an established fact that it could pierce most armor of its day.

MilidarUSMC · November 21st, 2004

im pretty sure History channel says it has a 150lb draw to it

redcoat · November 23rd, 2004

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Originally Posted by MilidarUSMC

im pretty sure History channel says it has a 150lb draw to it

Well if the History channel says that...... Its bound to be wrong

Sea_Cadet · November 23rd, 2004

how would that be so.......
anyways what I have heard is that the english Longbow draw weight was 100lbs. and had a range of 300 yards.

swordrapier · December 3rd, 2004

I seem to have misplaced the citation for the article but Dr. Ress a Professor of physics studied the English Long bow and wrote his conclusions in his article "The Longbow's Deadly Secrets" This article was carried in a professional journal. I forget wich one.

His conclusions were that the long bow had a range of 150-200 meters and speed of 130 km/h and with long bodkin type arrows could penetrate 1.5mm of steel.

rocco · December 7th, 2004

i remember seeing on TV that the remains of people who used long bows had larger bones on their hand which pulled the bow back since they were training bow from a young age.

Locke · December 7th, 2004

can you imagine the arm muscles on those guys, heh, they would make arnie look small

well maybe not but it would be rather impressive

godofthunder9010 · December 7th, 2004

Few argue that the two greatest bows in history are:
1.) The English Longbow
2.) The Mongolian Recurved/Composite Bow

Both cases saw significant deformation, disproportionately huge arm muscles and lots of broken fingers.

November 20th, 2004	Post 1
Lyceum2 Banned	Post; English War Bow -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The English war bow, nowadays know as the longbow became much feared and renowned during the the hundred years war.Though there seems to be no widely agreed range, draw weight or armor piecing capability.I have read many authors opinions and have came up with my own. A max range of around 250 yards, a draw weight of 80-120 lbs and could piece all armor(with bodkin arrows), except very rare full plate, at a range of 50 yards or less. If any one has differing opinions please respond.

November 20th, 2004	Post 2
the_13th_redneck Fridgeraider (Instructor) Gear	I think it's an established fact that it could pierce most armor of its day. __________________ Sergeant 13th Redneck (RET) Republic of Korea Marine Corps TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSTITUTED Next time you travel http://www.epictrip.com

November 23rd, 2004	Post 5
Sea_Cadet Primus Pilus	how would that be so....... anyways what I have heard is that the english Longbow draw weight was 100lbs. and had a range of 300 yards. __________________ Honour.... Courage.... Commitment US Naval Academy \"Non sibi sed patriae!\" (Not for self, but country) US Navy

December 7th, 2004	Post 7
rocco Centurion	i remember seeing on TV that the remains of people who used long bows had larger bones on their hand which pulled the bow back since they were training bow from a young age. __________________ Champayne for our real friends real pain for our sham friends

December 7th, 2004	Post 9
godofthunder9010 Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	Few argue that the two greatest bows in history are: 1.) The English Longbow 2.) The Mongolian Recurved/Composite Bow Both cases saw significant deformation, disproportionately huge arm muscles and lots of broken fingers. __________________ "It is well that war is so terrible, else we should grow too fond of it." - General Robert E. Lee Warning, critical pebkac error in the iD10t!! pebkac\wtflolurpwnzd\snafuroflmao.exe called iD10t, iD10t failed to respond!! System in danger!! "It takes a big man to admit when he's wrong. I am NOT a big man." -Chevy Chase

November 21st, 2004	Post 3
MilidarUSMC Centurion Gear	im pretty sure History channel says it has a 150lb draw to it

December 3rd, 2004	Post 6
swordrapier Tirones	I seem to have misplaced the citation for the article but Dr. Ress a Professor of physics studied the English Long bow and wrote his conclusions in his article "The Longbow's Deadly Secrets" This article was carried in a professional journal. I forget wich one. His conclusions were that the long bow had a range of 150-200 meters and speed of 130 km/h and with long bodkin type arrows could penetrate 1.5mm of steel.

December 7th, 2004	Post 8
Locke Tribuni Angusticlavii	can you imagine the arm muscles on those guys, heh, they would make arnie look small well maybe not but it would be rather impressive

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