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Re: Fire when Ready.
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lugnet.fun
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Thu, 17 Aug 2000 14:56:25 GMT
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I'm not an expert, but I think that being proficient in the longbow was
difficult, and it was much easier and faster to train soldiers to use
muskets.
-Andy Lynch
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Howse" <jehowse@yahoo.com>
To: <lugnet.fun@lugnet.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 10:50 AM
Subject: Fire when Ready.
> Not particularly being a history junkie and being a bit of a lazy git. • I'm
> asking a question here that I probably should be able to answer for • myself.
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> Anyway, What are the diffenences between a longbow and a musket in terms • of
> range, damage caused, accuracy, ease of use etc.
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> It's been pointed out that in Brikwars the comparison comes down in favour • of
> the longbow. If that's accurate to history, why the switch to gunpowder?
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> Some Brikwars stats
> LongBow (and quiver) TL:2, CP:3, Range:12", UR:5, Damage:1d6+2
> Musket TL:3, CP:5, Range:12", UR:5, Damage:1d6(slow)
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> James (who can't think of a tagline at this hour...)
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| Not particularly being a history junkie and being a bit of a lazy git. I'm asking a question here that I probably should be able to answer for myself. Anyway, What are the diffenences between a longbow and a musket in terms of range, damage caused, (...) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.fun)
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