"GB Arab bow Question " Topic

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tigrifsgt	07 Jan 2017 1:44 p.m. PST
I already have the foot arabs and I'm planning on ordering the arab light cavalry. The foot have what appears to be a recurved bow of sorts, but the cavalry has what appears to be a straighter bow more like a long bow. Knowing that GB likes to use the same heads, shields, and arms in multiple sets, why are the mounted bows different?
skipper John	08 Jan 2017 3:44 p.m. PST
Druzhina would know. I do not.
Druzhina	11 Jan 2017 9:32 p.m. PST
What century(s) are these for? Ancient arab cavalry used some bows mounted, medieval arab cavalry generally did not. Some Illustrations of Arab Costume & Soldiers Druzhina Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers
tigrifsgt	12 Jan 2017 5:44 p.m. PST
They would be mid crusades. I'm putting them up against the Fireforge mounted knights. Thanks for all the references, you gave me a ton to look at. TIG

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