Archery

The archer is a military unit much different from many others. There is just something about archers that sets them apart.

Have you ever spent hours in front of your screen defeating enemies, unearthing loot and secrets, or maybe even meeting with a band of robber elves from the Valley at the End of the World?

A very common question among archery lovers, keen survivalists, and would-be archers is this: How to draw a compound bow?

Imagine that a 5,000-year-old tomb in Ancient Egypt was opened by archaeologists and, later, when the news of the treasures in the tomb trickled their way to the public, you found that the body was accompanied by a bow and arrows.

Archery is not the most well-known sport: the competitions at the Olympics (or your local range) don’t draw in as big a crowd as football.

There are few better ways to spend a lazy Sunday than playing archery games with family and friends.

You’re practicing archery often, and you can feel yourself getting better and better. Your shots are more accurate, and you’re stronger, but there’s still room to improve.

Ever thought Hawkeye and Lara Croft looked cool shooting arrows? Many people do. And what they have in common, besides a penchant for form-fitting clothing, is a recurve bow.

Greek history is littered with tales of gods, legends, mythological monsters like Medusa, art, poetry, philosophy, and great people like Alexander the Great.

Long have historians, archaeologists and Age of Empires enthusiasts pondered the question of the best archery units in history.