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[Remuthra]

Yes they do, because they have more chances to do so.

[gman8181]

More shots does mean more chances to pierce the armor or get into a weak spot, but I still think we should stick with ranged weapons.

[GreatWyrmGold]

Yes they do, because they have more chances to do so.

No, it just means that a weapon will penetrate more times. If an arrow can never penetrate armor, putting 9,000 more arrows in the sky won't help any.

[Remuthra]

Yes they do, because they have more chances to do so.

No, it just means that a weapon will penetrate more times. If an arrow can never penetrate armor, putting 9,000 more arrows in the sky won't help any.

But if an arrow can penetrate armor, the argument stands, and if they can't, why would we make them our primary weapon?

[gman8181]

Not every arrow is shot with the same amount of force nor is every arrow aimed well enough to make contact with the enemy.  Sort of irrelevant though considering we both agree that the bow and arrow is the best choice.

[Remuthra]

I guess, but we should try to get something more powerful than a bow in the ranged weapon field. Just saying.

[GreatWyrmGold]

Yes they do, because they have more chances to do so.

No, it just means that a weapon will penetrate more times. If an arrow can never penetrate armor, putting 9,000 more arrows in the sky won't help any.

But if an arrow can penetrate armor, the argument stands, and if they can't, why would we make them our primary weapon?

1. They can.
2. Because we don't need to get up-close-and-personal with enemies to use it? Seriously, we're not a mighty adventurer, we're a golemsmith's apprentice. We should act with more caution.

I guess, but we should try to get something more powerful than a bow in the ranged weapon field. Just saying.

What, a throwing sword?

[gman8181]

Long term yes, maybe magic of some sort or guns if they exist but for now the bow is the best option we have imo.

[Remuthra]

I was thinking maybe some sort of handheld artillery piece. Again, like the javelin thrower.

[Gotdamnmiracle]

I was thinking maybe some sort of handheld artillery piece. Again, like the javelin thrower.

I purse my lips to this.

[Wwolin]

I guess, but we should try to get something more powerful than a bow in the ranged weapon field. Just saying.

You don't actually get much more powerful than the bow in the ranged weapon field. Your run of the mill English longbow took just over one-hundred pounds of force to draw, and even when the shots failed to pierce armor, they would still break bones from the force of impact. Now, combine this with the fact that a skilled bowman could fire off a shot every three to five seconds, and you have the weapon that's one of the main reasons why armored knights became obsolete in battle.

[Remuthra]

Again, it's a wimpy hunting bow and we are no amazing archer. Something more like a crossbow would be better I say.

[GreatWyrmGold]

I guess, but we should try to get something more powerful than a bow in the ranged weapon field. Just saying.

You don't actually get much more powerful than the bow in the ranged weapon field. Your run of the mill English longbow took just over one-hundred pounds of force to draw, and even when the shots failed to pierce armor, they would still break bones from the force of impact. Now, combine this with the fact that a skilled bowman could fire off a shot every three to five seconds, and you have the weapon that's one of the main reasons why armored knights became obsolete in battle.

Fight, fight, fight, fight the urge to say I told you so!

Again, it's a wimpy hunting bow and we are no amazing archer. Something more like a crossbow would be better I say.

1. Did it say what kind?
2. We don't have access to crossbows. It's bow, sword, other sword. BOW.

[gman8181]

We aren't any more skilled with any of the other weapons offered.  At least with the bow we can stay at a safer distance.  Yes I think we all agree that we should upgrade at some point but currently crossbows, and all those other better weapons are not current options.

[Remuthra]

Not saying now. Later we can get different weapons. Also, why would we be given a high quality bow as our starting weapon?