DBA Armies

This covers the north-western coast culture from the start of long distance voyaging (allegedly even reaching Hawaii) until the first contacts with Europeans. It was a highly stratified society where chiefs had absolute power and each man was of a different class and knew exactly how he ranked compared to all others. Warfare differed from elsewhere in America in that its aim was to destroy an opposing people and take its land. Villages were protected by palisades of large vertical wooden logs. Most warriors fought with bows but some with club or spear in the right hand and dagger in the left. Wooden rod armour was worn over rawhide armour and some closed-face wooden helmets were used. References: A Guide to the Indian Tribes of the Pacific North-West RH. Ruby, ]J.A. Brown & C.C Collins, North American Indians G. Catlin, Indian America Eagle/ Walking Turtle.