Red Box 124 1/72 15th c. Burgundian crossbowmen. 15 cent

Although it has a history going back thousands of years, the crossbow disappears from the record in Europe by the fall of the Western Roman Empire, and did not appear again until the 11th century. Traditional bows were seen at the time as the weapon of choice, primarily because they could release far more missiles per minute than a crossbow could, but gradually the crossbow improved both power and range, and by the 15th century was a highly valued weapon in any European army, particularly when it came to sieges (both in attack and defence) where the rate of fire mattered less. Crossbowmen were valued more highly than men-at-arms, and paid more as a result. In armies with many mercenaries, such as those of the Dukes of Burgundy, these respected soldiers appeared in large numbers.

Specifications

• Contents: 32 figures
• Poses: 8 poses
• Material: Plastic (Medium Consistency)