Quote Originally Posted by Mathis View Post
Quick question regarding the bow and crossbow accuracy thing going on. Weren't bows fired in mass volleys anyway, making their accuracy, or their ability to hit the exact point you want to on the battlefield a very minor part of the weapon. I mean, the arrows travelled in an arc and only needed to fall in great numbers in a general area. The ability to pinpoint a specific soldier on the battlefield doesn't seem like a major advantage unless you are fighting someone who leads from the front such as we see in the American war of independance where American rebels singled out British officers to cripple the chain of command?
You still need to be accurate enough to hit that general area from a long ways away. Unless you're in a really huge battle, that area isn't likely going to be as large as you think, maybe 50 feet square for a hundred men. When shooting an arc shot especially, it takes skill to be that accurate, since things like wind speed and direction can have a huge impact on where your arrow goes.