Torn Liveries - Wars of the Roses Rules set

[KarwickWingmaker]

https://beckettcrossbows.wordpress.com/2011/04/07/crossbows-101-learning-all-about-crossbows/

this is about hunting crossbows but essentially considers the strengths and weaknesses of the weapon











https://youtu.be/Ej3qjUzUzQg?t=53s

this suggests that it could vary greatly on luck of the shot to kill, rather than a direct comparison between weapons, and between weapons and armour




it is a contentious issue but for wargaming purposes (i.e. Fun!) it makes sense to have a greater difference between the two weapons so that it has an actual in-game effect

[Charlie_]

A crossbow bolt could possibly fly just as far or maybe farther than a longbow but its effective range at which it would be both accurate enough to hit the target, and still powerful enough to go through armour and injure the target is quite a lot shorter

Yes, I agree with your reasoning! The maximum possible range of a weapon isn't going to be the same as their effective battlefield range.