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ryaldin · 10-10-2002, 10:07 PM

Bows are so superior to a sword and shield. Just think. Your Fighter in full plate, with a shield +1 and a long sword +2, and the guantlets of weapon expertise, fourty yards away from an archer in full regalia as well (minus the shield and sword) with a composite long bow +1, bracers of archery (thaco +2), 18 dexterity. Both are level one, and both have to proficiencies in their weapon of choice. The archers Thaco is 13, but the swordsmans thaco is 15. He has to walk fourty yards, while the archer, with the better thaco, is launching a volley at the swordsman. The archer also can improve the bullets that he's firing, which will improve the damage and the thaco that he doles out. Now how can the swordsmen really be better? He's at least half dead by the time he even gets to the archer.

10-10-2002, 10:07 PM	#8
ryaldin Elminster Join Date: April 23, 2002 Location: Helena, MT Age: 42 Posts: 458	Bows are so superior to a sword and shield. Just think. Your Fighter in full plate, with a shield +1 and a long sword +2, and the guantlets of weapon expertise, fourty yards away from an archer in full regalia as well (minus the shield and sword) with a composite long bow +1, bracers of archery (thaco +2), 18 dexterity. Both are level one, and both have to proficiencies in their weapon of choice. The archers Thaco is 13, but the swordsmans thaco is 15. He has to walk fourty yards, while the archer, with the better thaco, is launching a volley at the swordsman. The archer also can improve the bullets that he's firing, which will improve the damage and the thaco that he doles out. Now how can the swordsmen really be better? He's at least half dead by the time he even gets to the archer. __________________ [img]\"http://userpic.livejournal.com/10817323/260901\" alt=\" - \" /><br />\"My style? You could call it the art of fighting without really fighting.\"<br /><br />\"Something vexes thee?\"