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Originally Posted by Icelander
We know that drawing a 150lb longbow is something not everyone could do. That's why longbows of lighter draw weights existed.
On the other hand, no one who could not draw at least a 100lb warbow fully had any business on a battlefield. Since his arrows wouldn't penetrate the armour of the day, he'd be an encumbrance more than an asset.
No one is arguing that any Englishman could draw a 150lb warbow. We are, however, arguing that the pool of men who were potential military archers mostly could.
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After quite a lot of training though..
OK - here's somebody shooting a 123lbs warbow - not being able to fully draw it - and it looks painfull and apaprently accuracy is not that good.. As he hits when changing to 90 lbs one..
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zLlBNnQg6Bs
So yeah - 100 lbs is likely min ST 11 - and familiarity penalties if one is not accustomed to the correct technique for longbow. The guy looks at least ST 11..