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2013-05-06, 04:54 PM (ISO 8601)
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#1477
Barbarian in the Playground
Re: Got a Real World Weapons or Armour Question? Mk XI
Generally the shield isn't just wood though. A layer of thick rawhide can add a pretty surprising amount of protection.
I don't really buy into the "missiles got too powerful" theory, partly because I doubt that the kind of power produced by a powerful crossbow or longbow would be something completely unheard of, even during the dark ages. A hefty spear, for example, thrown by strong individual might achieve up to 200-300 joules of KE. And vikings really did love throwing spears.