AvA2 – Armour defeated!

AvA2 – Armour defeated!

Arrows vs Armour2 asked and answered many questions about just how the arrows from a full weight longbow could injure the knight wearing armour, but there were still some questions we wanted answered.  Can the very thin arm armour resist hits or is it vulnerable?  The mail aventail is really resistant to strikes, but even if it is not penetrated is your neck still vulnerable?  and of course…..Will a direct strike against the breath holes or eye slits go through?

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How Powerful Was A War Bow?

AvA2_arrowhead_tests_v1.3

Arrow head material test

AvA2_Plate_tests_v1.2

Plate armour material test

AvA2_Mail_tests_v1.2

Mail penetration test

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AvA2 Blunt Force Trauma

Testing Crossbow Simulator

Testing the longbow simulator