 Though it is incredibly common for peasant boys to learn how to string a bow as they grow up, any lord seeking to field a unit of archers or crossbowmen will first need to employ a professional Bowyer. Essentially a specialised carpenter, a bowyer has all the equipment needed to shape and treat bow wood, twine and resin for bow strings, as well as a healthy supply of bird feathers, for the rather mundane task of fletching countless arrows. |
Royal Officer's Academy
