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Preview đ Prussian Archers for the February Release
🕑 Added 2024-02-22 16:29:26 +0000 UTCHi guys, here's a preview of the Prussian archers for the next release coming out in the next few days. The bow held significant importance in the Baltic regions, particularly among the hunting communities in these less populated areas. It served as both a weapon of war and a tool for survival in challenging climates. Unlike Scandinavia or Continental Europe though, the crossbow didn't gain as much popularity here among the locals. Though not well-represented in the archaeological record, it's likely that Baltic bows were similar to those used on the other side of the sea. However, variations in size and weight may have existed: while longbows were known in Europe since the early Bronze Age, smaller bows were probably preferred for hunting in dense forests due to their easier handling.
These models also have the new updated axes: for those who missed my previous story, axes were carried by using a simple rectangular leather band, with a longitudinal hole inside, which was simply wrapped around the belt and the shaft of the axe was inserted into the resulting hole. Also, the damage that transporting axes on the belt could cause to clothing and to the wearer was taken as a serious issue: sheats were used, usually made of bone or wood but also metal, usually tied with laces to the axe head.
