Armed with the recurve bow, Numidian Archers could inflict fearsome casualties.
Description
Armed with the powerful recurve bow the Numidian Archers were rightly feared for the casualties they could inflict but, being lightly armed they were vulnerable in hand-to-hand combat.
They were drawn from the peasant classes of all societies, as these were the people who needed to be skilled hunters in order to survive. Learning to use a bow well was something that took a lifetime and constant practice, and putting food on the table provided good practice.
They were most effective when used to weaken enemy formations, or placed in a spot where they could retreat and find protection from other troops.
