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Originally Posted by MachingunJoeTurbo
Unless it has been patched is it not true in this game where crossbows will shoot the backs of troops they are behind of while arrows will go over? That's what I'm referring to.
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To my knowledge, this has never been the case, and I've played since the first Dominions game. Arrows, crossbow bolts, sling bullets, javelins and fire bolts cast by wizards will all arc the same way, given they hit the same place in the ground. They only differ in range and precision.
I might write answer to the rest of your post later.
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Originally Posted by chrispedersen
Talented bowman could put 5 arrows in the air in two seconds - and putting three arrows in a bird before it hit the ground. You can't even begin to compare the rate of fire of a crossbow.
However the longbow was an amazing and groundbreaking development.
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I don't believe anyone can fire 5 unaimed arrows in two seconds. It's probably possible to have the five arrows in the air at the same time, though. I agree that crossbow is much slower, but I can't believe any bow being that fast.
I also agree with MGJT in regards to the fact that longbow itself isn't an English invention, and not new by that time. He's commented on it already, but longbows have existed for thousands of years. They had varying draw strengths, of course. I found a few mentions of something called "African elephant bow", but couldn't find a time for it. I did find an image of a girl who had killed an elephant with a single arrow, but her bow was a modern, adjustable hunting bow.
I liked the other parts of your post, but without sources, your points will just be ignored by MGJT.