[Ansteorra-archery] Ansteorra-archery Digest, Vol 33, Issue 34

[Robin Allen]

Success in a tactic isn't predicated on the kills that each individual 
potential killing shot has, but on the success of the whole attack.  

Oh but if only you know how hard it is for that one simple lesson to be learned!! 
   Most SCA fighters are basically megalomaniacs and that includes archers. Trying to get an archer to shoot at an area or a mass of men is met with a great deal of resistance. Archers like other fighters want to have their own kills acknowledged. They want to see their arrow hit someone and get credit for it. It is extremely satisfying phsychologically. Shooting at a group or an area "FEELS" like you're throwing an arrow away. And that arrow took time to make and money to buy the materials and once it is used in a battle you can't get it back. Compare that to a sword or spear shot. Once you've made the weapon you have almost unlimited shots to take. 
   I think your views on using archers are on target but you need to look more closely at the difficulties in getting the results you want.
Again back to retirement
Robin


Nyd hyder ond bwa.
 


      
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