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Old 04-14-2012, 10:22 PM   #8
Flyndaran
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Default Re: Why short bow instead of long bow?

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Originally Posted by DouglasCole View Post
Usually they'd be used because you just don't need the power of a longer bow (hunting), or because the materials you have (horn, for example) might not be available super-long, or because you want to use it on horseback.
Using your spreadsheet I could squeeze out the same damage for a short bow as a man tall long bow... well for my SM+1 "men" at least.

But cost is always important, I agree.
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