[LT] Rated ST for bows and crossbows

[Ze'Manel Cunha]

Originally Posted by SuedodeuS

Note this implies an ST 12 longbow flings arrows at around 70 mph, while maintaining the half damage rule (and thus having 7.7 yards/sec per +1 ST) means such arrows fly at a rate of 140 mph. I have no idea how fast an longbow flings arrows, so I can't rule which (if either; keep in mind GURPS arrow damage is probably on the high side) is more realistic.

We had a couple of threads around here where we went into this, what I came away with was that basically:

Short Bows are generally 120-185 FPS, (ST 7-20). [80-125 mph]
Long Bows are generally 200-250 FPS, (ST 11-20). [135-170 mph]

You can always shoot a bow stronger than you, it just starts to wobble/tremble and reduces your accuracy as it goes past your comfort zone.

Oh, and if you're going to catch arrows you should really do it from a ST 7 Bow at 120 FPS...