ACOUP - Archery, Distance and ‘Kiting’

Following up on the “Armor Myths” post, this time Bret provides us with a deeper look at the interaction between archery and armor. Here, Bret examines the physics of how arrows work on the battlefield and against different types of armor and what the means for battlefield archery tactics. How do the historical realities of battlefield bow use stack up to our video game mechanics of archery? Note: this one is a math heavy post.

The text for this recording is from A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry, the blog of history professor, Bret Devereaux, whose work you should absolutely support with your eyes, your clicks, and, if you are able, your bucks.

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