Craftstick functioning Mini Medieval Crossbow made from popsiclesticks

Описание: Mini Machines of Malice by Andre "Spike" Bitanga. The Medieval Crossbow. A crossbow is a type of ranged weapon based bow consisting of a horizontal bow-like assembly mounted on a frame which is handheld in a similar fashion to the stock of a gun. It shoots arrow like projectiles called bolts or quarrels. The medieval crossbow was called by many names, most of which were derived from the word ballista, a torsion siege engine resembling a crossbow.
Historically, crossbows played a significant role in the warfare of East Asia and MedievalEurope. The earliest crossbows in the world were invented in ancient China somewhere between the 2nd & 4th century BC & caused a major shift in the role of projectile weaponry. The traditional bow & arrow had long been a specialized weapon that required a considerable user training, physical strength & expertise to operate with any degree of practical efficiency, which many nations lacked. In contrast, the crossbow was the first projectile weapon to be simple, cheap and physically undemanding enough to be operated by large numbers of conscript soldiers, thus enabling virtually any nation to field a potent force of ranged crossbowmen with little expense beyond the cost of the weapons themselves. With a crossbow, archers could release a draw force far in excess of what they could have handled with a bow. Furthermore, the crossbow could hold the tension for a long time, whereas even the strongest longbowman could only hold a drawn bow for a short period of time. The ease of use of a crossbow allows it to be used effectively with little training. Literally changing the world.
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