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Giggles wrote:1) crossbows are cool but not as practical as a bow
2) under our current rules, crossbows are gimped beyond any sort of usefulness
3) the current crossbow rules could be modified to accommodate more powerful and functional crossbows while still being safe
4) this would require playtesting involving people bringing out crossbows with a reasonably safe poundage to events
4.1.1) the bows we use work just fine for what we do
Vercingetorix wrote:Giggles wrote:2) under our current rules, crossbows are gimped beyond any sort of usefulness
3) the current crossbow rules could be modified to accommodate more powerful and functional crossbows while still being safe
4) this would require playtesting involving people bringing out crossbows with a reasonably safe poundage to events
Maybe a group of people should look into that- i mean, if theres no point in having them, why even bother mentioning them in the rules.
I can see there being an advantage if your limbed. Could you use a crossbow while holding a shield? Me thinks I need to re-read some of the rules on this matter.
Rhajhiin wrote:I think this is Oznog using a crossbow here. From the description, this is an Amtgard event.
Even if it's not very practical, I think it'd be kind of awesome to see someone on the field with a crossbow.
I can see there being an advantage if your limbed. Could you use a crossbow while holding a shield? Me thinks I need to re-read some of the rules on this matter.
Vercingetorix wrote:I can see there being an advantage if your limbed. Could you use a crossbow while holding a shield? Me thinks I need to re-read some of the rules on this matter.
Yes- kyrax uses a normal bow with a shield (as does kyrian i believe).
Also, would that crossbow be bel legal (after we ripped the spoon off of it?)
Big King Jimmy wrote:The opposing argument was that slowing down weapons check, with math and measurement, was not worth the advantage of crossbows.
1.1.9. Archery – Class 4 Weapons including bows, crossbows, arrows, and bolts.
1.4.8. Archery Restrictions:
1.4.8.1. No compound bows or compound-crossbows.
1.4.8.2. The maximum poundage allowed on a bow is 35 lbs pull at 28 inches of draw.
1.4.8.3. The maximum poundage allowed on a crossbow is 15 lbs at its loaded draw.
1.4.8.4. A draw stop is required to prevent an arrow from being drawn more than 28 inches.
1.4.8.5. Arrow striking surfaces may not easily pass more than 0.5 inches through a 2.5 inch diameter hole. No part of the arrow’s
striking surface may be less than 2.5 inches in any direction.
1.4.8.6. All arrows must contain a perpendicular penny secured at the end of the shaft.
1.4.8.7. The arrow’s striking surface must be constructed of open-cell foam.
1.4.8.8. All arrows must have at least two full fletching.
1.4.8.9. The striking surface of an arrow must be tape free.
1.4.8.10.The arrowhead should not have excess axial or lateral movement.
Vercingetorix wrote:1.4.8.5. Arrow striking surfaces may not easily pass more than 0.5 inches through a 2.5 inch diameter hole. No part of the arrow’s striking surface may be less than 2.5 inches in any direction.
Vercingetorix wrote:1.4.8.6. All arrows must contain a perpendicular penny secured at the end of the shaft.
Vercingetorix wrote:1.4.8.7. The arrow’s striking surface must be constructed of open-cell foam.
Vercingetorix wrote:1.4.8.9. The striking surface of an arrow must be tape free.
Vercingetorix wrote:1.4.8.10.The arrowhead should not have excess axial or lateral movement.
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