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Rod:
This point of view is based upon the notion that in every conceivable tactical situation, your foe will always be bunched together.
Unfortunately, in real life situations, this will not always be the case.
Are we then assuming that if faced with a number of men who disoblige us by not bunching together, we might then ask them to kindly bunch up so that we might hit the guy next to the one we were shooting at?
True, barrage fire at a mass of men is an important application, but not at the cost of an inability to shoot accurately at a moderate distance.
Another very real benefit of practising for accuracy at 100 is that it will make you more accurate at longer distances.
Rod.
Justin Snyder:
--- Quote from: Rod on March 08, 2008, 09:05:32 am ---This point of view is based upon the notion that in every conceivable tactical situation, your foe will always be bunched together.
Unfortunately, in real life situations, this will not always be the case.
Rod.
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I would guess that you are quite right. I think rather than standing/marching shoulder to shoulder you would like to be far enough apart to actually use the weapon you are carrying. ;D
Also assuming you didn't hit 6 inches in front of him. :o Justin
nick1346:
--- Quote from: Rod on March 08, 2008, 09:05:32 am ---This point of view is based upon the notion that in every conceivable tactical situation, your foe will always be bunched together.
Unfortunately, in real life situations, this will not always be the case.
Are we then assuming that if faced with a number of men who disoblige us by not bunching together, we might then ask them to kindly bunch up so that we might hit the guy next to the one we were shooting at?
True, barrage fire at a mass of men is an important application, but not at the cost of an inability to shoot accurately at a moderate distance.
Another very real benefit of practising for accuracy at 100 is that it will make you more accurate at longer distances.
Rod.
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Now your having a laugh Rod! It's called light hearted banter...chill :D
stevesjem:
Can someone get rid of this thread, it is now becoming laughable,
Nick forget this bloke, he is quite capable of doing his own tests as he runs some sort of archery centre, leave him to get on with it mate, then he can say for certain wether or not he himself is good enough with a heavy bow.
Rod:
Nick,
I'm not upset or even surprised by these responses, let us wait and see what happens when a few folks show that it not only can be done, but that it can also contribute towards also raising the standard.
Those who have no interest in this are obviously not ready and indeed may never be ready judging from the quality of some of the responses.
Let it stand for now that some think it impossible to hit a man at 100 yards with a war bow given their present level of ability.
The question is, does this represent the reality of a competent mediaeval archer ?
Rod.
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