The vulnerability of horses

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Buff Redux wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:51 am We played a Dark Age campaign years ago and I had a huscarl who had a habit of taking down horsemen. We all agreed that a step aside and a Danish axe to the fore leg was a valid tactic.
I've seen a similar thing at a re enactment with a Norman Horseman getting swept from the saddle by a Daneaxe wielding English Huscarl.
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goat major wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:31 am I reckon if he starts shopping at forge world it would be quite possible
If you can't spend a grand a month at Forgeworld, you're really not trying!
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That’s the thing. I couldn’t. None of it really appeals to me
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goat major wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:31 am I reckon if he starts shopping at forge world it would be quite possible
Isn't that where Peeler lives?
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Paul wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 1:34 pm
goat major wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:31 am I reckon if he starts shopping at forge world it would be quite possible
If you can't spend a grand a month at Forgeworld, you're really not trying!
Yes, but you're still nowhere near the eye-watering costs associated with keeping 4 horses!
Why us? Cos we're 'ere lad, nobody else.
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That must be horrendous. My wife kept two horses in SA. That was eye watering enough!
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