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Actually APD came about because a cross bow bolt entered a helm and cut/scratched a ladies eye.<BR><BR>plachoya <BR>Ansteorra<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>> From: <A href="mailto:pug@pug.net">pug@pug.net</A><BR>> <BR>> This was fine for a couple years and then enough archers had switched to<BR>> crossbow because of the effectiveness and the quality and quantity of<BR>> archers went up. Because of this, the argument about it not being safe came<BR>> up because of the complex rules and there being too many styles of ammo and<BR>> APD. This caused some angst and cost/hassle so some combat archers dropped<BR>> off the field.<BR>> <BR>> During all of this there are a vocal group of fighters including Knights<BR>> that are arguing that Combat Archery is unsafe and unrealistic. It should be<BR>> banned from the SCA so we can get on with fighting like real men do.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Pug Bainter<BR><br /><hr />Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. <a href='http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_AE_Faster_022009' target='_new'>Check it out.</a></body>
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