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Rumil · 01-14-2005, 06:20 PM

Aha !

makes sense to me, (shamefacedly admits to never having realised how long an ell was). I'm much happier with longbows than crossbows in the hands of the Numenoreans for some reason anyway. I must say that that Sultan must have been a hell of a strong archer, that's a really long way!

Michael Wilhelmson · 01-16-2005, 08:25 AM

It only makes sense, in that a steel bow would have far more tensile strength than a wooden one, and if designed properly, would be an exceptional weapon, second only to perhaps better metals, and the synthetic bows today.

01-14-2005, 06:20 PM	#1
Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 894	Aha ! makes sense to me, (shamefacedly admits to never having realised how long an ell was). I'm much happier with longbows than crossbows in the hands of the Numenoreans for some reason anyway. I must say that that Sultan must have been a hell of a strong archer, that's a really long way! __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion

01-16-2005, 08:25 AM	#2
Michael Wilhelmson Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: IL Posts: 16	It only makes sense, in that a steel bow would have far more tensile strength than a wooden one, and if designed properly, would be an exceptional weapon, second only to perhaps better metals, and the synthetic bows today. __________________ Horseman of the plains

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