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Because on short to middle distances, it has enormous penetration power and could easily penetrate a knight's armor.
The crossbow has the advantage of being much easier to master than the longbow. It takes intensive training to become an effective longbow archer, while a conscript soldier could basically be handed a crossbow and expected to be able to fire it at a target with some degree of success.
A crossbow can also be carried in a ready-to-fire position, with the string pulled back and held in place by the trigger mechanism. This means the archer only needs to point and pull the trigger. In some situations, and archer could be expected to hold his weapon at the ready for extended periods of time, which takes strength and a continuous effort. While some crossbows were difficult to draw back, once the string was in a firing position, the archer did not need to exert effort holding it there, and only needed to depress the trigger when needed. This made the crossbow a useful ambush weapon, for example.
What else can I help you with?
Was the ancient Chinese cross bow invented between 1750 BC and 200 AD?
yes it was
Will cross bow kill bamboo?
If cross bow is aimed skillfully it will kill bamboo.
What year was the bow and arrow invented?
the artery bow was invented around 45000 years ugo lol
What is the red bow with the white cross?
Red Cross
Who invented the bow?
Is that 'bow' as in tying up ribbons, bow as in 'bow and arrow', or 'bow' as in greeting by bending forward?
What is better rune cross bow or magic short bow?
The Rune cross bow is mainly good for dragons ..as for magic short bow would be used for other purposes .. but i would prefer the rune cb
Is a cross bow considered a firearm?
No.
What is the use of a cross bow?
to hunt
Where was the bow invented?
1992
Who invented the bowtie?
The Croatian mercenaries invented the bow-tie.
Can felons own a cross bow IN CA?
no
How do you use a cross bow?
go to youtube
