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#341
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thunderfap (01/06/2016) [-] 
This is ******** . Hardened leather would be worn under chain, and it would be best used to defend against swords, axes, hammers etc. Chain is useless against arrows, because the point force easily breaks the links. Plate mail was better against arrows and crossbow bolts, right up until the invention of the bodkin arrow. Chain is weak against arrows.
#243
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wertologist (01/05/2016) [-] I got family history in the medieval era. My grandmother's name was Treffry. My last name isn't Treffry, but I'm still a Treffry by blood and pretty sure direct descent. Royalty, bitches. I remember reading one article about my ancestors that caught my eye. Apparently, the town they lived at came under attack while the king(pretty sure he was a king of the land) so the queen(my ancestor) herded all the people into the castle and then proceeded to command the people to defend and fought off the invaders.
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anon (01/05/2016) [-]
That one about archers being able to shoot arrows quickly is complete and utter bull **** . An archer would typically only be able to fire 7-12 arrows per minute, contrary to what you might think if you have ever watched that dumb ass Lars Anderson video. A decent bow has a draw weight of at least 100 lbs, and it wasn't unheard of for bows to have draw weights of 185 lbs., that is why archers had to be big and strong. Now imagine repeatedly drawing a bow string back from an almost completely outstretched arm to your ear (for decent power). Event the strongest men would tire from that easily. __
