Dogs of War

(07-26-2009 04:57 PM)Freman Bloodglaive Wrote: [ -> ]

(07-23-2009 06:00 PM)Baumann Wrote: [ -> ]It's not just the bow (longbow was a post era term used by historians to distinguish the longer English bow from others) you needed to worry about. The draw weight on them was collossal- the upper body strength of those guys was immense- they were pretty much the cartoon image of a strongman, all chest and arms with little legs. There are accounts of them actually pummeling knights to death once they had dragged them from the horse despite the fact they had plate armour.

Something like a 120 pound draw on them. All on the two fingers of the right hand. Imagine picking up a smallish woman with two fingers and you'll get an idea of how strong they were.

Apparently Robin Hood had a 150 pound draw.

There is some debate as to the power of longbows, there were bows pulled from the Mary Rose rating up to about 180lb draw, but some academics suggest they were still being made and would end with a lower pull.

I think 120lb is about an accepted standard for a man trained to it from a young age, as english archers were, I have pulled 60lb bows and they are tough but easily doable.

As for "Robin Hood" having one...well, lets just say it would be as likely as Robin Hood - Prince of Thieves being an accurate docu-drama of his life

Nearing completion just a few more touch-ups to add.

nice base.




Seriously good work, the day the Perrys release their WotR stuff I may actually explode with excitement.

Very nicely done!

Very nicely done, i like perry miniatures i have a few of there plastic napoleonics.

I'd certainly follow him into the breech

Yes it is said that he rode a grey stallion into battle.

Bear in mind, however, that 'grey' in horse terms actually means white...

Very good model though, excellent painting and I love the tabard!

Here he is compete:

That is one splendid English King. I'd certainly follow Harry and give the frenchies the old one two!

Willmark what did you use for the dirt on the bace ??
could you please tell me its so neat

That looks wonderful. Well done.

Thanks guys.

Kera- no, I glued rubble painted it black then dry brushed dark brown then lighter brown. Add static grass and then done. It's the same technique I use for my Chaos Dwarfs just different colors and more grass.

I remember this from CDO - love the tabard and the finished horse. As a Bret player I recognize that heraldry, even raised stuff is a pain in the tonsils to paint well.

Well done.

(12-28-2009 08:49 PM)Border Reiver Wrote: [ -> ]I remember this from CDO - love the tabard and the finished horse. As a Bret player I recognize that heraldry, even raised stuff is a pain in the tonsils to paint well.

Well done.

As a subject of the crown, and a royalist, i recognise the heraldry. And i don't even play Brets

Many thanks BR. I think I updated it there too o_O

very nicely painted king
with reguards to the "pony" medieval descriptions are that a "pony" is any horse used to carry people - which is anything from what we know as a pony up to a fully armoured warhorse