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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Andor" data-source="post: 6393685" data-attributes="member: 1879">... You do realize I actually gave you an example of fortifications which were built in hostile territory during a war of conquest right? if you want to look up the logistics involved I suggest doing some research. Doing some research might lead you to understand that during the middle ages there are no "full time" military forces at all aside from professional mercenaries. The nobility are as close as you get but they are also civillian officials and administrators. The bulk of armed forces in time of war are the very peasants you claim to be feeble helpless targets. And the peasant levies really were pretty dreadful. The armies made up of freemen like English and Welsh archers and swiss pikemen have a somewhat better track record.Also the bows practiced with were the same ones carried to war. You do realize soldiers had to supply their own kit during times of war, right? Uniform, army supplied gear ended in europe with the Romans and did not really resume until the 17th century.</blockquote>