Breathtaking "Viking" Crossbow Made From Cheap Plank

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[@williamphillips24]

"This is sponsored by Vikings" Proceeds to pull apart the game's crappy crossbow design. Love your work.

[@PDeRop]

6:19 Joerg still criticising the clip made by the people sponsoring him.. man.. just too funny.

[@antonioj.2147]

I love when sponsored youtubers indirectly saying that the game sucks.

[@richbaumann2999]

BOOYEAH!!!

[@bullet1488666]

Without a doubt best catch phrase on KZbin... I can not stop myself from smiling everytime I hear..."let me show you its features"

[@gioojisba2758]

After "it's almost harvesting season" from Mount and Blade Warband

[@arrahman4226]

Q: What do you specifically like about the game? A: I specifically like that girl who has the crossbow.

[@Tempusverum]

“Fake Adult” Yeah, somebody’s not getting that crossbow

[@mattolaf4803]

@AIDAN MURRAY me to 100% of the time, that girls crossbow was very interesting

[@vashcrimson4395]

anyone else notice the bolt hitting the king magically grew fletching inflight?

[@marylewter9789]

Yes. I noticed that also. Good eyes.

[@Grey_Wulfe]

Lol the nock not being strung and 180 degrees off made me laugh

[@mikesavage8793]

Ah, that was a famous design of Viking crossbow bolts, spring-loaded retractable fletching. What I noticed first was that it was a hunting bolt, when nocked the head would be vertical so that it would go between an animals ribs easier.

[@lukasbechtel2401]

That explains all the issues of Joerg ... Somone else shot the king, her bolt simply disappeared in the water.

[@Tempusverum]

thefilth thefury /whoosh

[@Videohead-eq5cy]

I want someone to interview this man over whiskey. He's so likeable

[@Ascendancy-]

or maybe... hot wings? hint hint

[@dishmanw]

Metal Pappu You can put the shots on a meter plank and see who can finish their shots the fastest.

[@DestroyER82]

Yep. Joerg really is great, I was lucky enough to meet him at IWA exhibition in Germany.

[@Belnick6666]

your heroes are never what you think they are, they all have a persona outward for like acting/youtubing/etc and then they have them self which is often never the same

[@joejoelesh1197]

Co interview, with Gun Jesus Ian.

[@Outnumbered001]

PLEASE SHOW ME IT'S FEATURES!!! 😱

[@whatisthishandlegarbage]

immortal meme

[@Outnumbered001]

spider redips 👈 *You* *I* *Like.*

[@noobsaibot7073]

Mmmm, I show you my Features ;)

[@StinkyGringo]

That's what she said!

[@michaelwhity7382]

Famous last words of a spider man.

[@RandyBraegger]

I like that the game strives for better realism by having you consult for them!

[@alemon4480]

I love the fact that the developers of the game acknowledge the skills you possess and activly try to improve their game by asking you how to make their models more realistic. It's wonderful how they are also willing to support the great works that you do on your channel. One thing I wish they would do is clean up the game a bit. Make the animations work more fluidly, make the resolution of the textures higher, etc. It has promise and I think it will grow

[@badgamemaster]

now if Vikings remakes their trailer after this video, I am starting to look more into the game

[@Crazyd6666]

badgamemaster If they actually used in game footage in the trailer.

[@HRJons]

In the sponsor vid where the girl has the crossbow gave me a thought of Joerg in her outfit with that crossbow… edit: i have no idea how to react to that thought.

[@bumstudios8817]

Crazy HRJons i was like... there was a crossbow in the video...scratches head.. then i had to watch it over and over... those female graphics are getting good lol

[@madisonhawkins1316]

An awkward erection???🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@alt-bringer5198]

na, shorts are short enough thank you, also, she apears to be wearing something akin to a "baby doll" nighty, pretty sure that wouldnt be historic, or battle atire on any level but yeah those graphics, who ever originally designed her hair... you know... i bet shes the dame from rumplesiltkin maybe there is some history somewhere in the game

[@jesussanchez8967]

Goes to Pornhub

[@gorskikurjaktv8984]

Now that's a cosplay we all want to see. We should make and sign a petition for Joerg to wear such an mighty attire.

[@iburneasy7379]

Love the ability to play with many others. Wish there was a character designed after you!!

[@JarleXXX]

I love how he is sponsored by the Viking game and then destroy their entire product *lol*

[@codyv308]

"The shape of the shaft is kind of curved" - Joerg Sprave, July 23rd, 2018

[@jeroen7699]

Underrated

[@ginofoogle6944]

not sure if the statement is funny or the fact you added his name and date to it.

[@nezlover]

Joerg! Always happy to see you! 💙💚💚

[@gytis156]

That burned wood texture looks sooo good!

[@Jgosse]

I like that that the game sponsors you so much. and they can try and be more historically accurate.

[@boka_3451]

Wow, That level of craftsmanship!

[@soursmoke1550]

My favourite part of Vikings in clearly the lady bent over the ship... I’m a visual type of man.... what I would be excited to see is a character in the game depicting you who can build my weapons 😂

[@unicornbunny6190]

This guy is so likeable. N i like his laughs. So genuine. Hope us a good guy in the real world.

[@PapaWolf]

LOL you SOUND like a viking, especially when you laugh... Loved this video. I've been checking out homemade crossbow videos, so I can build one myself. This has been the best one so far. Great detail and explanation.

[@ricardoebel6906]

So eine unglaublich schöne Armbrust. Ich bin immer wieder begeistert, was für unglaublich schöne Dinge er herstellt. Zudem so detailverliebt. Wirklich tiefsten Respekt an dieser Stelle, für einen Künstler, der selbst potentiell tödlichen Waffen solche Schönheit entlockt.

[@torq21]

I just have so much fun watching your videos. Puts a smile on my face.

[@maxo6908]

The main thing i love about vikings is the portability and nostalgic game play, the main thing they could work on is the historical accuracy

[@nosfctech]

I started playing vikings mainly to support you Joerg! I played for more than a year i changed 3 clans and i met a lot of nice people. We raided together and we had a nice chatting. It was really relaxing to play and also do other stuff while you were waiting for fights and stuff to happen. The only thing i would change in the game is to make it easier for the new players to start because without help from veteran clan members it is so difficult to play!

[@billmalinky6680]

Another great build Joerg - Looks really bad-ass! I have also had a lot of fun being a Viking on the game. The best aspect of the game for me is that I can develop leadership skills whilst still using axes. It would be cool to see some of the weaponry in more detail - great game though - can't wait to play it more.

[@AniX3X]

i love the design... so thanks to vikings designers that they've done it all wrong, so he could fix it up xD

[@mohamadali.d.9537]

I like how stratigic and realistic this game is and I wish if things in the store where cheaper.

[@jannikmohring5519]

Hey Jörg! Im a blacksmith from southern Germany (BaWü), the game Vikings is a great source of inspiration for my work. The detailed animation of especially the bladed weapons are great to catch their character for recrearion. I already forged some of the weapons from Vikings on my anvil. Further, im looking forward to see more new weapons to come with future uptdates! The historical/logical aspects in the game could really be improved. I like it when games (movies) are made realisticly, just like you did in your analysis of crossbows practucality. Such attention to detail in a broader manner would make the game way more catching and interesting. I also hope they are working on a version for PC! Greetings from the South!

[@a.g.9437]

So many issues in just one scene, must be a high quality game.

[@a.g.9437]

Or how about just showing us some gameplay? This trailer is just misleading.

[@jonnyenough1531]

A. G. It really is. I play the game, there are no naval battles of fight scenes at all

[@MrChrisdavie]

Lovely crossbow. I downloaded the game and put a bit of time into it already. I love how you can play the game casually and you can log in and set your army to a task or build something and log off for a few hours and it’ll be done when you get back on, or how you can play for a long time and still get stuff done. It’s quite a fun game! I feel that the pay gap is a bit harsh for people who can pour money into the game though to progress much faster and become much stronger. I feel that us lowly noobs who don’t want to spend loads of real currency in game should have a number of options or ways of catching up to the big spenders though. A lot of these in game purchases cost a fortune. I could see people spending thousands if they get too carried away! Anyway, hope to win that sexy ass crossbow. It’s features would certainly be getting shown to all my friends 😄 very entertaining channel btw. Since subscribing I’ve already purchased one of your slingshots and I bought myself a 410fps crossbow. You’re definitely a bad influence on my wallet. Hopefully this game won’t continue that trend! Keep up the good work and fun content.

[@RobbeSeolh]

i can't take mobile gaming seriously tbh

[@Nidhoggrr]

Yea they don't care about accuracy in an ad, its a waste of money to bother. At least they are paying Joe.

[@nobody-cy8vn]

3:20 that's what happens when an artist design a crossbow

[@ghqebvful]

Always glad to see a new build and have you show me its features. Finding out about that crossbow trigger mechanism was really cool, simple but clever

[@Ockenblock77]

Love Viking’s strategy based play and the ability to involve friends on my conquests. An improvement would the addition of war dogs and elephants. Awesome crossbow! Great build and commentary.

[@bearc1373]

Only reason I'm commenting is because you're awesome Joerg! Love all these videos. Thanks

[@CodPast]

I get the feeling that these game designers have never seen an actual crossbow outside of a video game

[@Regdiggs]

I haven't been playing the game long so I don't really have a favorite part yet. But I'm definitely having fun playing. I don't know why you put the captions that the builds are boring I find them interesting. It's nice to see how you worked everything out. Learning how to tiller a bow isn't hard just time consuming to get each limb to bend the same and not have one side bent really far and the other barely bent at all.

[@MrMelenor]

9:57 the shot with the flowers with the varied focus is strangely beautiful

[@freesaxon6835]

When I look at the woman firing the crossbow, I keep on looking elsewhere! Can't seem to focus on that crossbow!!!!

[@spud4242]

what crossbow?

[@freesaxon6835]

ditc210 yes

[@sevenproxies4255]

Wait... There's a crossbow there? All I could see was a womans ass!

[@dumbr2098]

I know right! Fake girls are just so hot! And of course, I'm one of those assholes who don't know what love is! Like every stupid person alive today!

[@sevenproxies4255]

Dodofin: Who cares about love, when there's boo-tay to be had?

[@mikestanmore2614]

I'm always amazed at the craftsmanship you display in your builds. If only crossbows were legal in Australia. :-( This was an interesting video, thankyou Joerg.

[@davidlane1248]

Crossbows aren't legal in Australia? How do you guys deal with the drop bears?!

[@ryanfuller4401]

In Canada I need multiple different pieces of information to get a gun but a bow or crossbow is over the counter no big deal

[@Kyle_2412]

First, my entry to the competition! What do I love about the game? The scale. You really feel part of a huge movement, a community. I can't think of another game with so many players and that comes across, especially once you join a major Clan. As for what I'd like to see improved, I feel like there could be more intensity in the micro part of the game. When you're attacking another Jarl's town for example, there's missed opportunity there in making that a thrilling event rather than just a roll of a dice. Second, the way you bought the grain out on that Pine is worth its own video Joerg! It's gorgeous, I'd never believe that was simple pine if you showed it to me in a shop.

[@jimsweat7963]

I really enjoy your videos in arkansas I grew up making all sorts of things .i live in the back woods within 3 miles of where I was born and raised . making bows and arrows is something I've always done .you are very good hats off to you

[@JustinY.]

If there is ever a zombie apocalypse you are more than ready

[@BlordD12]

Justin Y. I just saw the vid about you good luck with your comments man

[@gottagofastest]

I'm sure these used to be related to the content of the video and not just a quick channel/title based comment

[@francisc2421]

AHHHHHGGGG

[@francisc2421]

STOP FOLLOWING ME

[@Videohead-eq5cy]

You!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Imgonnabehokage]

arrow: *hits archery mat* arrow: "gelatin? what gelatin"

[@eyeparodyu2401]

even though I don't play games on Mobile,i have to give huge props to Viking Mobile game for sponsoring this awesome KZbinr.jorge is probably the equivalent PewDiePie,of the awesome build channels,i wish KZbin can support him more.He would also be great on tv

[@williammorris5846]

Love your work, like the way that you make these projects simple and they outperform their counterparts that are factory made.

[@vileguile4]

I like these videos :) If it's possible it would be fun to see the actual build process in video. Maybe not too easy to do alone though. The x-bow looks fantastic!

[@PDeRop]

1:30 you probably know that pretty viking lady with the crossbow. Me : oh.. she has a crossbow !!

[@frednel4326]

Lmfaoo 😂😂😂

[@gregac1984]

I like that Vikings lets you play with people all over the world. I wish microtransactions weren't but that's what makes free games possible. Great features.

[@StinkyGringo]

I love when games involve strategy and I love the Viking theme, but they need to work on the historical accuracy. That crossbow is a work of art! Great video!

[@imhigh0013]

Hopefully no one watches this video; then lets his daughter try it on the local wildlife. 🤔

[@rlaz7731]

Don Quixote LMAO another bad father 😂😂

[@PGRFN]

😂😂😂

[@brownbarnforge7243]

Lol get it

[@bumstudios8817]

They should put a Jorge character with mystical slingshot that nukes almost everything! I like the graphics best in the game.

[@Zozo806]

Chris Sproles Spravacus the final boss 😁

[@bumstudios8817]

Justine Halloway lmao shower my feature's

[@ZealotFeathers]

With signature laugh after what remains is a smoldering crater.

[@ar15f117]

The only thing bad about "Vikings" is that Joerg is not in the game. Great job as always!

[@borissaladass3528]

The crossbow is gorgeous and surprisingly powerful

[@mermaidmanandbarnacleboy9127]

This game was laid out and put together quite well. Excellent help menu (use it!). Great graphics. Good customizations for your hero. A lot of side tasks. Huge world. The people playing in the clans appear to be quite helpful. All-in-all, a pleasurable experience. If you don't take the time to learn the game, why leave a bad review? If you like like this genre of gaming, then you will enjoy it. But over all I see a lot of negative comments, but Vikings is definitely one of the best browser games in existence. For those who whine about pay-to-win games, let me break it down for you; the market will always support profitable ventures and 99.9% of free to play games will never be profitable because aside from taking in money from the players, only advertising remains as a source of revenue and guess what...advertisers don't target people with no money. If you can't do the math on that, I can't help ya. Besides, there needs to be pay-to-win games for people like me. People who don't live in their mom's basement eating hot pockets and poptarts for 14 hours a day while they grind away on video games. Some people have to work for a living and just don't have the time for grinding. Having said that, there could be a better balance for most games, because time and money are both investments we can choose to make, but one sad fact of life is that money talks and bullshit walks. So pay up or put on your walking shoes :D.

[@lilyjune69]

The top games in existence are free to play, but not pay to win. League of Legends, DotA 2, Fortnite, and so many others are huge. They make so much money. You make a good game and allow players to support the game by buying items that are strictly cosmetic. They give no bonus in game. Paying for a video game to play itself also I kind of dumb.

[@StarWarsTheory]

great build Joerg. Sehr Schoen

[@collinscontent5523]

Hey I love your channel

[@darthbane7140]

Love your channel

[@Kevin_drinks_Lead]

an unexpected surprise but a welcome one

[@darthbane7140]

@@Kevin_drinks_Lead A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.

[@DaveDexterMusic]

oh it's this pissant

[@Ty_Crump]

I like the vikings game because of the multiple things you can do, and also change your mind and do something else if you feel like it. One thing i would improve is the diversity of units. Thanks Joerg for all the great videos.

[@cloudezachary2027]

Thank you so much for explaining the build, I was having a hard time designing the trigger mechanism for the crossbow I'm going to make

[@RumbelinGrumbelin]

My favorite part of the game is they sponsor you! Also I like the rewards of doing the quests. Least favorite part is the build times, but I get they need that to drive revenue. If I don't win I think I might try to make one myself.

[@Mustis91]

"let's make a crappy crossbow so Jörg can talk about the game for a looong time and people talk about it in the comments :)"

[@claudedornier9858]

You always bring a lot of fun to our hobby and great engineering knowledge as we all know that German engineering is represents some the finest on this planet . You have a great personality as well and always seeing the funny side of things. You are one of my favourite u tubers. All the best.

[@dr.knowlittle4681]

If the Vikings had Joerg on their side, we would be speaking Viking today. Big thumbs Up.

[@randygaming5134]

Did he just make a sniper out of a tree?

[@weirdscience8341]

Yes its what us slingshot makers do we turn trees and leather and tree sap into viable weapons

[@_Not_Retarded]

niiiiice

[@Jamal_Tyrone]

The best thing about the game is, it doesn't run on my 2.2 Android Phone.

[@willrobotham9114]

im actually really invested in the game. i love vikings to start with and one of my favorite mechanics is that you can either work with friends and join forces or be hostile and invade/raid. love the videos and builds, keep it up joerg!

[@EveroxTop]

I enjoy that even when you have a paid promotion, you critique the inaccuracies!

[@Lyc4n1121]

good thing about the game is being able to train crossbowmen plus i like the graphics. BTW i am 33 years old so i am more than old enough if i won

[@jort93z]

I don't think people shooting crossbows are considered arches. They are called crossbowman or arbelists as far as i know.

[@GiaZera]

jort93z while they are occasionally called arbalists, crossbows are a form of bow, launching from muscle power stored as spring tension. Thus, I would argue that they fit under the category of archers. Slingshots aren't much different either, but that's probably more debatable.

[@jort93z]

I am not sure if you can consider a crossbow a type of bow(the german law sure doesn't, german law basically considers a crossbow a firearm), but i guess if you consider a crossbow a type of bow, you could call them archers. Crossbows are quite different from bows imo, but they work by the same basic principle so I'd say its debatable if you want to call crossbowmen archers.

[@lyngerandenbrding7453]

I like the game because it sponsors you;) it is also Nice because of the strategy involved. I think they Should improve the weapons, like this crossbow. They have to be more realistic. Over all a good game!

[@oskar2253]

Lynge Randen Børding wow! It sounds like you really have some in depth knowledge of the game and are not just guessing things without having played the game at all 😂

[@marcodoe4690]

Too bad the game takes so much effort. I forgot to shield up 2 times and super high level people raided me into nothingness. If small mistakes throw you several months back it's not really fun on the long term.

[@nyesis4287]

Oskar Gora Stop trying to be an ass.

[@oskar2253]

nyesis im not 😂

[@julianciari8026]

You have not played the game even for a second...

[@rayrobbins4625]

I HAVE NEVER SEEN OR HEARD OF THE GAME . BUT THIS GUT IS AWESOME . I WILL CONTINUE TO WATCH .

[@kevintrappen8007]

Great build! Light and powerful!

[@Jgcuzz]

If only a crossbow was a typical viking weapon, it would make sense :D lol

[@courier6673]

vikings is actually a good mobile game. i like the building of cities in the game but they need to improve the battles and need to fix the bugs. overall i like the game.

[@Drenov]

I never have any time to play video games, but I'd love the crossbow. It looks a fantastic bit of kit!

[@davidhinde3229]

Another amazing homemade weapon Joerg! Really happy you introduced me to the Vikings Game. I love the strategy involved and that you need to outthink your opponents. As an improvement I think that some of the weapons and graphics should be revised and they should employ you as their chief designer for your creativity, but also for your knowledge and interest in medieval weapons! Thanks!

[@robertwilson3914]

Joerge, how would you like a new trigger mechanism for crossbow which is drop-in and fully adjustable for poundage? Hmmmm? Contact me. By the way, it can be made with simple handtools....it will increase your accuracy....it twas shown to me in the early 80s by a builder of competition crossbows.

[@duggydugg3937]

what have you come up with ? show us it's features ! ha ha ha ha

[@JahvsIsTheBest]

I don't like anything about the game because I have never played it. I would recommend to the developers to make it available on Steam as that is where I do the vast majority of my gaming. If they did that the likelihood of me playing the game would increase. Hopefully this comment will suffice to enter me into the giveaway for the crossbow.

[@julianciari8026]

Scary Gargoyle not a second of actual gameplay in the video... the game is in facebook

[@shawnfox4987]

I've been playing vikings for a while, i really like the ambiance, the graphics and music the game play is very smooth. And now they sponsor you so even better now. I would love to own one of your creations. Heres hoping. Keep up the great videos.

[@alexbreazu1251]

Das geilste an den spiel ist das man sich eine eigene Festung bauen kann und so viele Sachen verbessern kann, es ist unglaublich. Man hat richtig viel Freiraum.

[@alexbreazu1251]

Aber was besser werden kann sind die belohnungen Gold zu kriegen ist ziemlich schwer

[@CapeCodCNC]

The game is great now they need a PC version!

[@julianciari8026]

Cape Cod CNC it is on pc, search for it in facebook

[@gex6692]

DO NOT INSULT DEUTSCHLAND IT IS PERFECT IN EVERY WAY

[@Drago7166]

The Normans used crossbows at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, and the Normans were basically Vikings at that time. So yeah, Vikings used crossbows.

[@simon8242]

No, Normans weren't vikings. They didn't raid, they spoke french, they were christian and defended France against vikings. In what way were they vikings? That's like saying if the US uses M416's in combat, then the brittish also uses M416's. because Americans are basically Brittish, right? "the Normans were basically Vikings at that time" No, the Vikings were vikings at that time, vikings still existed.

[@thurismundbotheric7598]

You're both correct and incorrect at the same time. Normans were French "knights" who were desended frome a group of norsemen who stayed in the much more fertile lands of France, rather then make the return trip to their homelands where it was hard to grow anything substantial. And fyi, a viking was a norse term for a long journey, not the name of their civilization like the romans or greeks since they weren't a unified people.

[@simon8242]

The french kingdom were attacked by vikings, and Rollo got offered land north of paris by the french king to defend against other viking parties, it got named "Normandy" because "norman's" live there now, FOUR generations went by and William the bastard took England by force. William the bastard would never call himself a viking, (he was half Anglo-saxon, half Norman) and nor should we. Because he was a french speaking christian. It had nothing to do with fertility of the land, because if it did then they would have stayed in Paris, after they occupied it, which they didn't. Normans are not vikings, it's factually false. He is not correct and you say I'm incorrect when you don't even know the history behind the events that happened. Even Rollo, a person who was a norse dane(?) changed culture to french and adopted their language and religion. His children were raised christian french speakers and so on. fyi "vikingr" means to go raiding, we now use "viking" to mean a person GOING raiding. I never said "vikings" were a civilization, you made that up.

[@Drago7166]

Simon in the conquest of England a large majority of the French force used was anglo-Saxon and still did the raiding. Just google Rollo and you’ll find a Norman Viking king that conquered France in around 1100. Also the French have never used a gun called the M416. That just a gun from PUBG. I think you mean HK16. In which case the US has used that as well.

[@simon8242]

The Norman forces were indeed made up of a large minority of Anglo-Saxons, but how is that an argument? William the conqueror was HALF Anglo-Saxon, and half Norman, so of course some Anglo-Saxons would unite under him. If he were a Norse viking on the other hand, no one would come and help him. Rollo lived in 910~ and wasn't a king, nor was he a "Norman viking king", he BECAME Norman when he abandoned his old religion (Norse) and his old language which practically made him french. he was still an outsider which is why they called him Norman, and not french. You can't be Norman and a viking at the same time. Rollo didn't conquer France in 1100 AFTER battle of the Hastings in 1066, because he would have been 200 years or something by then. That is just ridiculous. Almost no Norse people were left in 1100 because everyone converted and stopped raiding. I never said the french armed forces uses M416's (I never even said the US does, I said "if"), I tried to make a example as to why your logic is flawed, but I guess it went straight over your head. The exact gun doesn't really matter since the metaphor is about the fact that because some Normans ancestors were vikings you call Normans vikings which is stupid. You don't seem to know what you are talking about at all, maybe you should have listened in your history class, or googled what happened before you say such retarded things.

[@Nolescreed]

I don't have the game but, the main thing I like about the game is, the fact that there is many playstyles.

[@ShagShaggio]

Love the video and that is an really beautiful crossbow you built. I also love how supportive Vikings - War Of Clans is for channels like yours. That being said I would argue that she doesn't make that shot at all in the ad... Not only is the shot coming from a weird angle... ITS ALSO CLEARLY A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FLETCHED ARROW/BOLT! Still a great video though. Cheers!

[@tomholmez1236]

noice

[@kaikrumm8615]

Click

[@heibk-2019]

I never heard that the Vikings used crossbows....im sure they didn't

[@olinseats4003]

They did, but not as a prevalent weapon of war. It was a hunting weapon. One of the many variations similar to the Skane lockbow designs. It lacked a rolling nut trigger seen in later medieval crossbows. instead using a simple notch carved into the stock to hold the string with a vertical hole drilled from the notch to the bottom of the body. The bow and trigger were lashed onto the body of the bow with rope. The trigger was a 2 part affair, made from a wedge or lever and a peg. The wedge would be lashed to the stock at one end and hold the peg at the other in the hole drilled through the string notch. You squeeze the wedge and it drives the peg upward into the string, dislodging it from the notch and firing the bow. It wasn't used for warfare because the trigger and spanning system couldn't support the strain from heavier bows, limiting the effective draw weight to under 60 lbs. good for small game, birds, maybe fishing, but not terribly effective as a weapon of war.

[@FlyinBrian777]

Your crossbow looks very solid and well-made.

[@suckzsockz1]

Game is a lot of fun. I convinced a bunch of friends to play it with me we are going to be starting a guild soon and are really impressed with the amount of features the game has on it. Thanks for telling us about it!

[@koffinkat666]

Is a crossbow an outfit?

[@cjthaboss]

No but he said you could get an outfit or a crossbow

[@dreadnought8363]

koffinkat666 is mayonaise an instrument?

[@koffinkat666]

No but it is a form of Lube

[@manfredsolz4824]

is this a meme?

[@koffinkat666]

He says it in the video that a the crossbow is an outfit

[@cjthaboss]

*LeT Me sHoW yOu ItS fEaTuReS*

[@rivenmain2175]

beautiful crossbow and looks so powerful!

[@YenzQu]

Developer: What do you think of our Viking crossbow? Historical Advisor: You put an arrow in a 16th certury pellet crossbow. And then they never asked him anything again. 😄

[@sandrojones8068]

"Vikings didn't have crossbows" Romans had crossbows 500 years before.

[@finnishraider9871]

Yeah, but vikings didn't have them, or use them. They used longbows. Vikings using crossbows is just made up bullshit.

[@sandrojones8068]

Dumb Walrus It is so long ago, who knows that? Records are lost or not kept. Maybe even just one Viking used it? Who knows my friend. :)

[@dr.davidhecken1775]

Eh. Archaeology? Duh?

[@sandrojones8068]

Things decay, or aren't found yet. I wasn't saying they did have them i'm just saying they weren't a new technology so they *could* have had them.

[@imhigh0013]

Dumb Walrus what!? Wait.... Longbow was an English invention. 🖕supposedly where this gesture came from, to show the French that they still had their trigger fingers.

[@krisshodgson7441]

He's getting ready for some lovin' with his miss's, gets undressed looks down and says to her "let me show you its features, ha ha ha" 😜

[@draven3838]

Very impressive weapon,well made ,you have a great brain ,and would be a survivor in the shtf scenario. Great build

[@anonfawkes311]

I think the best thing about the game is everyone had opportunities to be individuals no matter what they have do to strategy and plotting your opponents course of actions..... Also knowing the features is very important..lol... Thanks for all you do your awesome!

[@TheBod76]

What I like about that game is that I can´t be forced to play that garbage.

[@brodieknight772]

Viking crossbow? There is no such thing. Viking style crossbow? Ok, sure.

[@ScrappyXGC]

New to you. I am really really enjoying your channel. Thank you so much for explaining things, walking us through the why's and the HOWS.

[@josevillanueva6992]

Nice piece of art. In the future I make a crossbow. Thanks for sharing. Greetings from California.

[@Freizeitflugsphaere]

Thats a great build I really love the design! However, I am still convinced that my crossbow is the better one. I built it out of beech wood, because of its stability, and I also build the bow by myself using an old leafspring. It has about 65 kilogramms of draw😄. Check it out if you want! Sry for the props...

[@sheldonaubut]

+ Freizeitflugsphäre -- I did watch your crossbow build video, did give you a thumbs up on it, but aesthetically and functionally I believe Joerg's tops yours. Still, a very good effort.

[@Freizeitflugsphaere]

Sheldon Aubut thanks!

[@TheOzflyer]

Beautiful finish, the burning on the wood was a great idea, very well done 👍

[@shatkick]

I love this guy he has a great personality.

[@rustysawyers5109]

You did a magnificent job on the crossbow. Excellently thought out. I work with wood, myself, and would love to get into making some but I hadn't the foggiest idea of where to start. Would have liked a " how to" video on what you did... Excellence.....