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Re: Fire when Ready.
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lugnet.fun
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Thu, 17 Aug 2000 15:07:13 GMT
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In lugnet.fun, James Howse writes:
> 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)
I'm the one who started the move towards having LBow stats in BrikWars. When
I was discussing them with Mike, I was only comparing with other bows. As I
understand it, the big advantages a musket has are portability (a LBow is
easily 6' long) and ease of use. The UR for musket seems too high to me. Or,
maybe LBow is too low. Also, an LBow takes a fairly strong person to use
effectively.
The major advantages of a LBow are accuracy (for a skilled archer), silence
and possibly range. For BrikWars purposes, range should probably be equal. In
BrikWars, silence doesn't seem to be an issue either. Damage should probably
be close. However, a LBow will be better at piercing any protective layers.
It can pierce plate mail fairly easily.
I'd recommend raising the UR of a LBow to 6 and lowering the UR of a musket
to 4. This would seem to balance the various long arms vs the various archery
items.
Mike? Thoughts?
Later,
Gino A...
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| (...) Historically speaking, a military longbowman had to be specially trained from a very young age - it's not a skill you can just pick up in a few months' training. Musketeers, on the other hand, could be conscripted at a moment's notice from the (...) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.fun)
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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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