09-23-2006, 08:59 PM
This would tie in with the line in the tread. Different bowtypes were probably in use. I would like to explore the use of the bow by auxilia archers, though. So far, my digging has unvieled two main uses of the bow in the Roman army:
Powerfull composite recurvebows in the hands of experienced archers used to kill and main.
Less powerfull longbows (self and composite) in the hands of auxilia footsoldiers to rain death and cause mayhem.
Discussion invited!
Powerfull composite recurvebows in the hands of experienced archers used to kill and main.
Less powerfull longbows (self and composite) in the hands of auxilia footsoldiers to rain death and cause mayhem.
Discussion invited!
