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<Event Log 128.931>
Enhanced Crossbow

Medieval crossbow enhanced for multi-arrow loading.

Wooden harness
Iron frame
80 yard range
8-bolt rapid fire

BOW HISTORY:

Prehistoric man invented the bow and arrow thousands of years ago. The weapon revolutionized early hunting methods by enabling the hunter to kill from a distance. The ancient Egyptians were the first people to use the bow and arrow extensively. They used the weapon for hunting and in war as early as 5000 B.C. Other cultures known to use the bow and arrow included the Assyrians and the Persians.

By the A.D. 900's, the Turks had developed advanced archery equipment. They used laminated bows made of a combination of wood and animal horns and tendons. The tips of their bows curved outward like modern recurve bows. By the 1100's, the crossbow had become a popular weapon in Europe.

In 1337, around the time of the Hundred Years' War, the longbow ranked as the chief weapon of the English Army. Years later, the straight bow mimicked the graceful design of the longbow. In 1346, amidst the Battle of Crecy, 7,000 English archers routed a much larger French force that included more than 1,000 armor-clad knights. In 1415, during the Battle of Agincourt, about 6,000 English troops armed with longbows defeated a French force that numbered anywhere from 20,000 to 30,000.

The bow and arrow is a primitive, yet effective, weapon. The bow is shaped in an arc and holds a string, or bowstring, taught from one end to the other. The user places an arrow at the middle of the bowstring and draws the string back, bending the bow. When released, the arrow leaves the bow at a high rate of speed. The arrow has a maximum range of approximatley 80 yards.

Since your shielding was designed to defend against modern, technologically advanced weapons, it is not extremely effective against arrows. For this reason, you should treat any enemy you encounter with a bow and arrow with extreme caution. Arrows fly fast, and you'll need to move quickly to avoid being hit by them.

Because of the lack of ammunition in the Camelot time period, Merlin constructed a magical crossbow for your use. It only needs reloading after 8 bolts have been fired, and can use any type of arrow or bolt that you may happen upon.

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	<Event Log 128.931> Enhanced Crossbow Medieval crossbow enhanced for multi-arrow loading. Wooden harness Iron frame 80 yard range 8-bolt rapid fire


BOW HISTORY: Prehistoric man invented the bow and arrow thousands of years ago. The weapon revolutionized early hunting methods by enabling the hunter to kill from a distance. The ancient Egyptians were the first people to use the bow and arrow extensively. They used the weapon for hunting and in war as early as 5000 B.C. Other cultures known to use the bow and arrow included the Assyrians and the Persians. By the A.D. 900's, the Turks had developed advanced archery equipment. They used laminated bows made of a combination of wood and animal horns and tendons. The tips of their bows curved outward like modern recurve bows. By the 1100's, the crossbow had become a popular weapon in Europe. In 1337, around the time of the Hundred Years' War, the longbow ranked as the chief weapon of the English Army. Years later, the straight bow mimicked the graceful design of the longbow. In 1346, amidst the Battle of Crecy, 7,000 English archers routed a much larger French force that included more than 1,000 armor-clad knights. In 1415, during the Battle of Agincourt, about 6,000 English troops armed with longbows defeated a French force that numbered anywhere from 20,000 to 30,000. The bow and arrow is a primitive, yet effective, weapon. The bow is shaped in an arc and holds a string, or bowstring, taught from one end to the other. The user places an arrow at the middle of the bowstring and draws the string back, bending the bow. When released, the arrow leaves the bow at a high rate of speed. The arrow has a maximum range of approximatley 80 yards. Since your shielding was designed to defend against modern, technologically advanced weapons, it is not extremely effective against arrows. For this reason, you should treat any enemy you encounter with a bow and arrow with extreme caution. Arrows fly fast, and you'll need to move quickly to avoid being hit by them. Because of the lack of ammunition in the Camelot time period, Merlin constructed a magical crossbow for your use. It only needs reloading after 8 bolts have been fired, and can use any type of arrow or bolt that you may happen upon.