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Originally Posted by DanHoward
Bowstrings are useless when wet. English archers stored spares under their helmets. Composite crossbows delaminate when wet. All bows lose distance and power when wet.
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Which, apparently, is a point in favour of bows over crossbows. It's easier to keep your bowstring in a dry place and then string the weapon the moment you expect action than it is to keep a war crossbow's string dry.