Re: Herr D’s CFLs

[Herr D]

The Fetch, also posted in weapons category of forum.
Launched using gunpowder from a one-shot tube, ideally the fetch would impale the shoulderblade of a deserting soldier. The cord drawn tight for incentive, the person holding the other end says “fight or die.” Since even the American military has shot deserters mid-battle to discourage desertion, I wonder why no one thought of these in the middle ages?

http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u438/jamais5/hm3/HerrD-fetch.jpg

At least grapefruit-size, I figure. The deserter would be down to one arm, and automatically defending a leader.