Pincushions (was RE: ANST - Slings)

[H.L. Agnarr Thorvaldsson]

This was one of the main problems the Crusaders had to deal with. The desert heat and having to wear their armor whenever the many different roaming bands of locals were in the area and  playing their games of hit and run. (A Common type of attack by the Muslims because in a fixed battle the heavy cavalry charge was a major winning point for the Crusaders.) This forced the Crusaders to either wear their armor and roasting or no armor and being attacked.  The ability of the locals using their recurve bows not to mention their fine Damascene Blades made wearing the heavier European style of armor with the heavy felt gambesons underneath pretty much a requirement for the crusading knight. Of course no armor made you lighter and not as hot but then you did not have any personal protection. And since the majority of the crusading knights were used to this type of protection when they were in battle. I bet most of them were very uncomfortable most of the time.

Agnarr

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