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Old 11-27-2009, 06:42 AM   #10
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Default Re: Role of archers in low-tech parties?

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Originally Posted by Perfect Organism View Post
Depends on the battlefield, really. In a cave, dungeon or city streets where engagement ranges are seldom more than ten yards, a bow is a terrible weapon.
Depends. The fact that you can ready your bow before having a comrade open a door where you will get to shoot anything behind it at whatever distance it is makes it pretty useful.
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