From:	"Mike (Leszek Karlik)" <trrkt@******.COM>
Subject:	Re: Bows and crossbows
Date:	Sun, 20 Jul 1997 21:25:43 +0000

Hmmm...

> > So, I came up with this simple solution: make the readying of a bow
> > a free action (though I think this would require easy acces to
> > arrows, like stuck in the ground before you, or in a quiver on your
> > hip). This way, you get 3 shots from a bow each 2 combat phases,
> > whereas you get 2 shots from a crossbow each 2 combat rounds.
>
> Erm... What exactly do you mean by "readying" a bow? Putting an arrow on
> the bow? Drawing the string back so you can shoot the weapon? That'd mean

I think it would be just the nocking of the bow... Now, drawing it is
done when you shoot - draw and loose...

> you can shoot the bow once per Combat Phase: you have to spend a Free
> Action to "ready" it, and then a Simple Action to shoot, if I read you

Free action to ready it, simple to shoot, simple to ready (next
phase)
simple to shoot, free to ready, simple to shoot. (next phase)


> correctly. *waits for Dvixen to point out the proper archery terms :) *

> I have a feeling I'm not quite on the same wavelength as you are, though,
> since it looks to me like you still have the same ROF as a crossbow.

See above...

> > I also hope this is not one of the "once a week" topics on this
> > list... (It was not in the FAQ, anyway)...
>
> Not exactly, it may have been brought up before (there's a big chance of
> that) but definitely not on any regular basis, unlike several other
> topics.


> > Oh, yeah, the newbie intro (I hate that part):
>
> Welcome to the list :)

Thanks... :>

> > My main complaint is that I have only one A category... This creation
> > system is Dumb.
>
> Use the optional "add to 10" system from the Companion, then. That way you
> can get two A priorities plus three E's :)

a) I have no Companion :(
b) I don't need no steenkin A's! :P I was just kidding...


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