[english_archer]

Originally Posted by BasicNigel

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Recent estimates give 5000 bowmen losing at a rate of 11 arrows per minute
would produce a 'arrow storm' of 1000 arrows per second. This would exaust the archers own supply and that of the baggage train in just under 10 mins.

You often hear talk of "arrow storms" but until you put the numbers to it it's just a phrase.A thousand arrows a second ? that is impressive, that must of been a sight to see (but only from the English lines) When you realise the number of arrows raining down you have to wonder why there is such disscusion about armour penetration sheer weight of numbers would see off enough of the opposition.