Headless Romans?

[Charlie Mc.]

The zombie survival guide is overall a good reference for World War Z, but it is incorrect in some of its information on Firearms. So when your planning for the zombie apocalypse it would behoove you to do some independent research before you select your firearms.

[sharpdressedscot]

I wonder if zombies took over the world, what would happen? And if I were the only person alive??

[Pleater]

Though the Romans wore bracae too - those from warmer climes must have found it distinctly chilly trotting around the North of England in their little frocks, particularly in winter but it can be pretty parky (cold) even in the height of summer once the sun goes down and a wind gets up.

Though still a novelty in the 3rd century in Rome by the 5th - despite interdicts - the Romans at home saw trousers on barbarians of many races, and there were even trousers appearing from Persia, plus the citisens were taking to barbarian fashions.

Costume is one of my interests - I have to watch period dramas several times before I can follow the plot rather than watching the clothes.

[beloitpiper]

The zombie survival guide is overall a good reference for World War Z, but it is incorrect in some of its information on Firearms. So when your planning for the zombie apocalypse it would behoove you to do some independent research before you select your firearms.

Firearms? Psh, if there's one thing I learned it's that blades don't have to be reloaded.

[Charlie Mc.]

True but its hard to take a zombie out at 500 meters with a sword. The farther they are from me the better. That being said nothing like 3 feet of sharpened still when the Z's get closer.

[sharpdressedscot]

But that's why the bow was invented! Get the target before they get you!

[Pleater]

Ah yes - Poitiers, 1356 - September, Eduard, the Black Prince's army withstood a charge of the superior numbers of the French army, admittedly one in disarray, and the English archers fired on the French knights as they advanced.

The result was the capture of the French king Jean the Second, and the deaths of 2000 of his men with a similar number captured. His Scottish mercenaries sized up the situation and decided that they would not be taking the field that day.

Three feet of pointy stick travelling at speed takes out most small targets with the added advantage of - should the target be or become undead it is often pinned in place by the arrow having protruded
>>... a good foot or so....>

[sharpdressedscot]

Some say, it was the longbow that ended the days of Chivalry.

[Ayin McFye]

Some say, it was the longbow that ended the days of Chivalry.

I would have to agree with that. A knight would train his entire life to be the best at sword and shield and upclose combat. Once the longbow became widely used it didn't matter anymore. You could be the best fighter in the world and still be brought down by an arrow from over 500 yards away, and never even get to swing your sword.