Compared Effective Ranges:
Longbow ——— 40 Yards………… Blowgun n/a ——5-20 Yards
Shortbow ——– 30 Yards…………….. Comp. Long —– 60 Yards
Comp. Short —– 50 Yards…………….. Heavy Cross. —- 70 Yards
Hand Cross. —– 10 Yards……………… Sling ————- 15 Yards
Staffsling ———-25 Yards………… Javelin n/a ——–10-25 Yards
Note: Many thanks to Radzynne, Ghalren, Stefen, and Dienekes who made this armory possible with [...]

Bows, Missles and Throws
The longbow
The long bow is the simplest of all drawn bows. It is a straight shaft of a strong, springy wood tapered to a point and the capped with horn (or bone) at each end, it has a combination grip/arrow rest just below the middle of the shaft. Its proper unstrung length [...]

Armor and Shields
Armor
The first form of armor was a think covering of animal hide soon to evolve into leather armor. Unlike soft leather gloves or belts, leather armor is boiled in oils to become thick and stiff resistant to powerful blows. In most forms this armor consist of chest and shoulder protection, backing and soft [...]