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I never roll a six
Gladiateur
Inscrit le: 07 Oct 2014 Messages: 39
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Posté le: Lun Mai 24, 2021 8:26 am Sujet du message: Page 58, Shooting resolution and Longbows |
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The note at the top of the second column states that [non-light] units.."armed with bows, crossbows or firearms" get a +1drm bonus when shooting at mounted units.
The note does not mention longbows. In v3, this was addressed in the FAQ as confirming that longbows DO get the +1 drm. I assume this was not changed in v4, but if so, it's a pity the text of the note on page 58 was not corrected. |
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Commodore
Magister Militum
Inscrit le: 23 Aoû 2012 Messages: 1195
Localisation: London
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Posté le: Lun Mai 24, 2021 9:00 am Sujet du message: |
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correct _________________ "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead"
Cdr Farragut,Mobile 1864 |
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lionelrus
Magister Militum
Inscrit le: 21 Mar 2009 Messages: 4708
Localisation: paris
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Posté le: Lun Mai 24, 2021 12:53 pm Sujet du message: |
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In french, when you say ( or write) bows, this is include all types of bows, including longbows. It's so no necessary to said bows and longbows.
After all, longbows are bows, aren't they?
Maybe in english longbows aren't bows.... _________________ "Quand on a pas de technique, faut y aller à la zob"
Perceval à Yvain et Gauvain. |
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Mike Bennett
Centurion
Inscrit le: 11 Nov 2017 Messages: 489
Localisation: Carnforth, Lancashire, UK
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Posté le: Lun Mai 24, 2021 9:18 pm Sujet du message: |
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lionelrus a écrit: | In french, when you say ( or write) bows, this is include all types of bows, including longbows. It's so no necessary to said bows and longbows.
After all, longbows are bows, aren't they?
Maybe in english longbows aren't bows.... |
But in English crossbows are also bows, and they are specifically mentioned. That may be what raised the question of why long bows are not mentioned similarly? |
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OlivierF
Légionaire
Inscrit le: 17 Avr 2020 Messages: 145
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Posté le: Mar Mai 25, 2021 6:58 am Sujet du message: |
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Well, as lionel said, it's a "french / english" situation.
In English, you have "3x Bows" : Bows, Longbows, Crossbows
In French, the term "Bow" means "Bow and Longbow"
Crossbow is another word (arbalète), that's why it's added to the rule description (in contrary of "longbow" which is a kind of "bow" for french).
Anyway, it's just a translation issue. The rule is still the same. _________________ "Ne dites pas aux gens comment faire, mais quoi faire. Ils vous surprendront par leur créativité." - George S. Patton
https://www.acleb-jeuxdhistoire.fr |
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lionelrus
Magister Militum
Inscrit le: 21 Mar 2009 Messages: 4708
Localisation: paris
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Posté le: Mar Mai 25, 2021 10:04 am Sujet du message: |
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Il parle bien l'anglais mon Olivier.... _________________ "Quand on a pas de technique, faut y aller à la zob"
Perceval à Yvain et Gauvain. |
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OlivierF
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Posté le: Mar Mai 25, 2021 11:51 am Sujet du message: |
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lionelrus a écrit: | Il parle bien l'anglais mon Olivier.... |
Thanks my good Sir. _________________ "Ne dites pas aux gens comment faire, mais quoi faire. Ils vous surprendront par leur créativité." - George S. Patton
https://www.acleb-jeuxdhistoire.fr |
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hcaille
Administrateur
Inscrit le: 20 Mai 2008 Messages: 2528
Localisation: Lyon
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Posté le: Mar Juin 08, 2021 6:36 am Sujet du message: |
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I confirm that Bow include also Longbow
So Longbow have +1 against mounted like in V3. |
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