Crossbows vs. Longbows

[Dedas]

I want to build a pyramid in my garden to preserve me for the afterlife. I would certainly not want to look bad when attending to afterlife parties. Also, with a pyramid, my fans would have a natural place of worship.
Oh, and the pyramid could also function as a place to stash my body while I'm being called back from the place of fairies and fancy dress parties.

[Lingchih]

As Original Poster, I demand that this thread stop.

Unless it will get me some kind of record. In that case, post away.

[lch]

Originally Posted by Lingchih

As Original Poster, I demand that this thread stop.

Unless it will get me some kind of record. In that case, post away.

OP of the umpteenth X vs. Y thread award, maybe?

[Agema]

Chrispederson is right, that as a general rule for missile fire, volume has been more important than accuracy. An obvious side effect would also be that the missile should be useful - arrows don't stop tanks.

The Russians did a study that led up to the development of the AK-47. They found that most decisive firefights occurred at under 100 metres range and possibly the major factor to determining the winner was who was firing more bullets. Similarly, in the age of muskets, the chances of hitting a specific target with a musket beyond a few dozen metres was very low. The idea was simply to get to about 100 metres or less and fire in the right general direction as fast as possible.

[Wrana]

To original question:
Usage of slings is mentioned in Tamerlan's memoires - at 15th century in Middle Asia - classical composite bow country.

[Thilock_Dominus]

Everyone knows what's best;

[Tifone]

I think it would have been a GREAT idea. Load the little furry-feet.

[Wrana]

By the way, in the current discussion nobody is going to prove anything as both sides continually oversimplify and use "common sense" approach instead of comparing data. (And India example isn't going to prove anything as there was NO army in history that didn't conquer it at one time or another - except possibly Romans... )

[Adept]

Dominions has a good balance with crossbows and longbows (as well as regular bows too). I own crossbows and my wife has a longbow. I have absolutely no problem with the mechanics in Dominions.

[Dedas]

The crossbow touches me in bad places... But seriously this discussion is getting silly.