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Weapons & Armor
English Longbow
Yew self-bow · famous at Agincourt, 1415
A single stave of yew with the natural heartwood/sapwood layering left intact — the sapwood stretches on the back, the heartwood compresses on the belly. A lifetime of training left archers with visibly deformed shoulders.
Key specifications
Length
1.8 – 2.1 m
Draw weight
80 – 160 lbf
Range
~200 m
Rate of fire
10 – 12 / min
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