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[–] [email protected] 41 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Correct term was probably "loose!"

[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Nobody was holding a ~90lb war bow at full draw waiting to hear "Loose". Not possible.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Speaking of English longbow, the draw force could be a lot higher too, going upwardsof 130lb, and they were expected to shoot up to 70 arrows a battle at a rate of 6 per minute (at best).
I don't think they'd struggle to hold an arrow for the initial volley, although I don't expect they'd be drawn for as long as shown in movies to increase tension.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago

The slang term was "Fart in their general direction!"