Crossbows

[Bob Mackenzie]

Quickie

How far can I point a crossbow downwards until the bolt falls out of the bow?

Cheers

Bob Mackenzie

 

[hong]

In D&D, 90 degrees straight downwards.

Thinking too hard about fantasy is bad.

 

[Bob Mackenzie]

Hong

Let me rephrase: in the real world how far can I point the crossbown down?

Cheers

Bob

 

[Zhure]

Ninety degrees straight down. Some (few) medieval crossbows had little prongs on them to hold the bolt down. For the rest, the user kept his thumb on the quarrel.

 

[Bob Mackenzie]

Thanks - just what I was looking for

Does that mean they could be fired inverted?

Cheers

Bob

 

[Zhure]

Theoretically a skilled crossbowman could fire them upside-down. It seems impractical and unsafe.

Greg

 

[Bob Mackenzie]

Theoretically a skilled crossbowman could fire them upside-down. It seems impractical and unsafe.

Greg

Thanks Greg.

In D&D there are things that can walk on ceilings with cross bows which is why I wondered

I wonder how different firing an ordinaty bow upside down feels?

Cheers

Bob