Feats for a stock human archer?

[NewJeffCT]

I am trying to come up with a stock human fighter who is an archer. I had a group of 10 that were basically drilled as archers from their youth. 5 carried the short bow, 5 carried the light crossbow. All 10 are first level fighters.

I just want them to be the same featwise - what feats could I give them? I am drawing a blank. Maybe Point Blank Shot for the second feat for both, then Rapid Reload for the crossbow guys and something else for the shortbowmen? I only want standard PHB feats. If they gain in level, what do they take at 2nd and 3rd?

1) Weapon Focus - Short Bow or Crossbow
2) ???
3) ??

Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[ForceUser]

For the archers I'd go

[human bonus] Weapon Focus (shortbow)
[1st-level] Point Blank Shot
[1st fighter bonus feat] Precise Shot
[2nd fighter bonus feat] Rapid Shot
[3rd-level feat] Far Shot
[4th fighter bonus feat] Weapon Specialization (shortbow)

For the crossbowman I'd go

[human bonus] Weapon Focus (light crossbow)
[1st-level] Rapid Reload
[1st fighter bonus feat] Point Blank Shot
[2nd fighter bonus feat] Precise Shot
[3rd-level feat] Rapid Shot
[4th fighter bonus feat] Weapon Specialization (light crossbow)

 

[MarauderX]

I like what ForceUser has, except that the bowmen should take Rapid Shot before Precise, IMO. It works wonders on higher level parties with better ACs and monks with Deflect Arrows.

 

[Darklone]

To make them really different:
Subdivide them into two groups: one with strength bonus to damage, one without. The second group gets heavy crossbows.

I'd skip Rapid Shot for the X-bow men, give them Shot on the Run instead and combine it with Tower Shields. Cover, reload, get out-shot-get back into cover, reload. Rinse repeat.

 

[hong]

There is no such thing as an "archer" who uses a crossbow.

 

[Darklone]

There is no such thing as an "archer" who uses a crossbow.

Well, for bows and X-bows you have archers and X-men?