03-03-2005, 06:59 PM | #41 | |
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Location: Stuttgart, Germany
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Re: Arrow damage
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The actual pull on the string is not anywhere close to 120 lbs, but after the force multiplier from going through 4 pulleys, the actual shooting effect of that compound bow is equivalent to a 120 lbs longbow. Does that make more sense? |
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03-03-2005, 07:27 PM | #42 |
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Down in a holler
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Re: Arrow damage
A 60lb compound bow still requires 60lbs of force to draw, however the mechanical advantage of the cams would mean that you have to hold considerably less weight at full draw. This is called "lett off.
So a 60lb bow takes 60 pounds to draw but only 11lbs to hold. A traditional bow you hold more or less the same weight at full draw. |
03-04-2005, 12:40 AM | #43 | |
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03-04-2005, 12:48 AM | #44 | |
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And By the by Ze'Manel Cunha, the links I posted about choosing bows have a lot of great information for beginners - if you are interested at all. |
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03-04-2005, 12:56 AM | #45 | |
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Re: Arrow damage
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If I remember from living in WV, you guys in the Appalachians have to shoot through a bit more flak than we do here in the west, so a heavier draw might be just the thing. Last edited by angel_lord; 03-04-2005 at 01:00 AM. |
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03-04-2005, 01:11 AM | #46 |
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Down in a holler
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Re: Arrow damage
So when does GURPS:Bowhunting come out anyway? :-)
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03-04-2005, 01:49 AM | #47 | ||
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Location: Stuttgart, Germany
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Re: Arrow damage
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It was likely something said along the lines that his compound bow had the range equivalent of a 120 lbs* longbow which stuck in my mind. I know it wasn't an average 40-60 lb bow to draw since I while I could draw it, it was hard, and despite the cams, hard to hold it at full draw. Few others of our friends could draw the thing, far less fire it. Oh, and when I fired the damn thing, I had very little accuraccy with it, though my friend was pretty good with it. I attributed that disparity to the bow being designed for someone his height, his having real skill, and the 5" and 50 lbs he has over me. *grin* [*But again, it has been years and my numbers could easily be off.] Quote:
Last edited by Ze'Manel Cunha; 03-04-2005 at 01:54 AM. |
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03-04-2005, 02:19 AM | #48 | |
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Re: Arrow damage
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That looks like a pretty thorough but playable set of rules. Interesting. Thanks! |
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03-04-2005, 05:05 AM | #49 | |
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Oslo, Norway
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Low-tech bullet damage
I agree with Jim Bob's reasoning. I am wondering whether he or anyone else has an opinion about how much damage primitive firearms of TL4 (and TL3) should do? The bullets fired are often very large (in excess of 15 mm), but shot at low velocity and unlikely to expand, right?
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03-04-2005, 05:42 AM | #50 |
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Down in a holler
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Re: Arrow damage
The soft lead balls from a Musket caliber weapon can and do expand.
Killed a deer 2 years ago with a replica Brown Bess, the .74 ball (cast from wheel weights) expanded to over 1 inch. http://www.navyarms.com/html/mil_flintlocks.html Flintlocks are WAY too much work btw.. |
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arrow wounds, harsh realism |
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