ANST - Combat archers

[James Crouchet]

On 11 Nov 98,, Merrik Viltar Har wrote:

> "And the engagement rule is now 15' for both bows and crossbows. This is
> the same rule as for Gulf Wars."
> 
> So why 30' instead of 15'?

I did not mean we could ONLY strike from 10 yards. We can strike 
from a variety of ranges, both closer and further away. Ten yards, 
however, is just about ideal. It is far enough away that I can shoot, 
then run if closed upon, I am well out of reach of a spear. At 15 feet 
I am just 2 large steps and a long thrust away or, if we are using 
the dead at 10 feet rule, I am just 2 steps from dead. I greatly 
prefer touch kill for archers as I don't mind if I get bopped once in a 
while and I can't tell how far 10 feet is.

At 30 feet I am still close enough that the target has little time to 
cover and I am less likely to miss. For me 7 to 10 yards is a great 
range.

Doré
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