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[[Category:Equipment]]
[[Category:Superior Weapons]]
[[Category:Superior Weapons]]
The '''Longbow''' is a powerful bow that requires the [[Superior Weapon (power)|Superior Weapon power]] to wield.
Weapon
* type: ranged
* rating: 3
* cost: Fair (+2)


It has double the range of a regular bow and counts as a [[Weapon]]:3 instead of 2.
The '''Longbow''' is a powerful bow that is considered a [[:Category:Superior Weapons|Superior Weapon]]. It has double the range of a regular bow and counts as a [[Weapon]]:3 instead of 2.


Longbows cannot be shot from horseback or from a sitting or prone position.
Longbows cannot be shot from horseback or from a sitting or prone position.
From a roleplaying perspective, longbows require years of physical training to use properly. The archer must condition certain muscle groups to a high degree, and also learn to account for wind and the target's motion.

Latest revision as of 15:32, 26 July 2022

Weapon

  • type: ranged
  • rating: 3
  • cost: Fair (+2)

The Longbow is a powerful bow that is considered a Superior Weapon. It has double the range of a regular bow and counts as a Weapon:3 instead of 2.

Longbows cannot be shot from horseback or from a sitting or prone position.

From a roleplaying perspective, longbows require years of physical training to use properly. The archer must condition certain muscle groups to a high degree, and also learn to account for wind and the target's motion.