Rowan taught them the bare minimum of practical combat techniques. Secret techniques? Not even close. He just taught them a few ways to handle Handless Sendabil's practical weapons. These were situational or basic techniques.
"Unfortunately, I've never used a crossbow myself."
Crossbows weren't part of Sendabil's practical weapon skills either. Crossbows had what you could call mechanical parts, and you had to replace parts more often than you'd think. Even if you kept the frame the same, you had to swap out the small parts, so it wasn't something bandits liked to use.
Not applicable. Instead, he taught them daggers pretty thoroughly.
Also, Bearded Doren and Large Shield Espin got lucky. Rowan favored swords and shields. They could receive better teaching. He taught them a few things about what to do in actual combat and demanded they master them.
