@@ -374,7 +374,13 @@ To use a bow, the archer must have a Strength Bonus at least as high as the bow'
So if a hunting bow deals $1D6+2$ Damage, the archer will need at least a Strength of +2 to draw the arrow properly (or at all).
Having a Strength of 3 will not increase the Damage, but it can decrease the firing time.
To pull back the heavy load on a long bow requires 2 \glspl{ap}, plus the bow's Damage bonus, so a bow which deals +3 Damage requires 5 \glspl{ap} to fire.
To pull back the heavy load on a long bow requires 2 \glspl{ap}, plus the bow's Damage bonus, so a bow which deals +3 Damage requires 5 \glspl{ap} to fire.%
\footnote{
This may seem harsh, but bows really are harsh. Archers pointing their bow downwards and drawing an arrow back must pull a weight similar to lifting a human by their foot.
Oh, and nobody can aim a bow and just keep the arrow held like a gun.
Nobody's that strong.
}
Long bows can be fired for hundreds of yards -- the maximum range is generally more determined by the archer's ability to aim rather than the bow.
