Thread: Crossbows vs. Longbows
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Old January 18th, 2009, 03:55 AM
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Default Re: Crossbows vs. Longbows
Another factor favouring firearms over bows/crossbows was the quantity of ammunition a solider could carry.

Transporting 50 arrows takes a lot more space than transporting 50 bullets and gunpoder.
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