Originally Posted by kellory
Originally Posted by moosemike
Originally Posted by kellory
Originally Posted by moosemike
Broadheads require cutting diameter to be effective. Otherwise we'd use Bodkin points which can penetrate most anything. It sounds like you are talking about expandable broadheads.

No, I'm not. I use them now, but i still have a few Bear broadheades, at least the screw in version. Bodkins are for breaching armor. High impact at surface. It was actually more effective to wound than to kill. Dead was dead, but wounded tied up at least 1-2 other fighters to get the wounded man to cover, and care.


Bodkins weren't intended to wound by design. They were the only head that could drive through plate armor. Killing was always the goal. Now wounded horses on the other hand were a very effective battlefield weapon. Medieval warriors didn't stop fighting to carry wounded to safety too often

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I'm sorts familiar with the weapons and armor of the time period. Both in function and construction. I build it. And no, the bodkin points were not trhe only ones, just the most effective. Quite a few weapons were designed for that specialized job.



You and I could have some good discussions but there is not a forum on here they would fit into.