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Old 12-02-2009, 03:29 AM   #54
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Location: Philippines, Makati
Default Re: Role of archers in low-tech parties?

Why limit to party members specializing in archery? Why not the whole party having invested 4cp in archery. Even at DX10 archers with Bow-10 are still pretty useful in many situations.


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2cp Archery DX+0
1cp fast Draw DX+0
1cp Weapon Bond

IDHMBWM
Longbow $200 3lbs or
Composite Bow $900 4lbs (you carry it in a case)
x30 (cheap) arrows in a large HipQuiver $76 6lbs
9-10lbs Total Equipment allowance for Ranged Weapons.

ST11 48lbs (light enc)

Worn: $520, 20lbs
Mail Shirt $430 14lbs*
Light Cloak $20 2lbs
Clothes (Varies by Status and free) 2lbs
Shoes $40 2lbs
Gloves $30 neg.


Carried: $371-$1071, 24-25lbs

Cheap Axe $24 4lbs
Cheap Large Knife $24 1lb
Cheap Light Shield (Buckler) $12 2lbs
Pouch ($10 3lbs) $15 4lbs
- Currency
- Personal Basics $5 1lb
Pouch ($10 3lbs) $20 4lbs
- Ceramic Water Flask $10 3lbs
- 1 Quart of Water
Ranged Weapon Allowance $276-$976, 9-10lbs

total: $891-$1591, 45lbs

*from Dan Howards's "Mail Why Bother" article. DR 4cut/ 2cr/ 3imp-piercing, covers: body-thats torso, groin, and neck.
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