I got my usual thing going on today I put them in brine Sunday night, then took them out Wednesday night. I threw them in the smoker for around 4 hours this morning, cold smoking them. They're in the… (View Post)

You're right, there are other factors. The biggest might be access to leisure in both the East and West. A lot of historians blame the longbow falling out of favor on the rise of trade, regular marke… (View Post)

Yes! I think Tyranny was the only game I've ever seen a falx in. The Greeks hated fighting Anatolians that used them, since the 2 handed version could cut right through a shield. (View Post)

I think it's probably more that crossbows and firearms caught on in the West not long after the period of Mongol supremacy. While inferior in a lot of ways to long bows and composite bows, they requi… (View Post)

Yes, spears were the main melee weapon throughout history! Great reach, hits from them were often lethal and you could even throw them. In real battles, most people only drew their sword after they l… (View Post)