Heavy warbows came into their own in western Europe when they began to be deployed in mass volleys, the so-called “arrow storm,” by the Normans. The primary purpose of the arrow storm was to disrupt, weaken, and dishearten an advancing…
As I noted in my last post on archery tactics, the bow was long used as a weapon of ambush. In the English-speaking world, the yew longbow has become synonymous with noble outlaws, such as Robin Hood, who defied…
Hi all, I recently came across a translation of a Latin inscription about a Syrian soldier in the Batavian legion of the Roman army named Soranus. He died in 118 AD and left a remarkable epitaph. Here it is: “I…
Here is a SNEAK PEEK of the opening to the next book in the Archer of the Heathland Saga: Book V Windemere which is now available for pre-order. Reckless courage, desperate loyalty, and the will to survive. Redmond knows three…
Welcome to my new series of posts on archery tactics. We are going to go over some general information and also get into the weeds of some historic battles. It should be fun, so hang on to your hats. The…