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IIRC crossbows were used because they were A LOT more accurate than
longbows.
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In lugnet.loc.au, Jonathan Wilson writes:
> IIRC crossbows were used because they were A LOT more accurate than
> longbows.
Dare I say it - this isn't accurate. :-)
Crossbows are extremely accurate and powerful weapons, but more importantly
they are easier to be accurate with (point it at what you want to hit and
shoot). Longbows are accurate, too, but a lot trickier to use and require a
great deal of training to develop both the strength and skill to use it. But
as pointed out elsewhere, the crossbow did not supplant the longbow (it was
the other way around).
Bruce
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In lugnet.loc.au, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:
>
> Crossbows are extremely accurate and powerful weapons,
> but more importantly, they are _easier_ to be accurate with
> (point it at what you want to hit and shoot).
[emphasis mine]
I'd ben meaning to chime in on this,
but you seem to have covered what I would have,
so I'll just say this:
Crossbow - The *original* point-and-click interface.
Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk. :-P
Franklin
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In lugnet.pirates, Franklin W. Cain writes:
> In lugnet.loc.au, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:
> >
> > Crossbows are extremely accurate and powerful weapons,
> > but more importantly, they are _easier_ to be accurate with
> > (point it at what you want to hit and shoot).
>
> [emphasis mine]
>
> I'd ben meaning to chime in on this,
> but you seem to have covered what I would have,
> so I'll just say this:
>
> Crossbow - The *original* point-and-click interface.
Fancier models have a scrollpoint. <GD&R>
James
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In lugnet.pirates, Franklin W. Cain writes:
> Crossbow - The *original* point-and-click interface.
>
> Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk. :-P
>
> Franklin
Wise guy, hunh? I'll moitalize ya! (Point, click, thunk!)
Bruce
Hmmmm, what does this have to do with pirates? Ah, I know - I give my pirates
the odd crossbow. Adds to that proper motley crew look.
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