Composite Bow

“Next to the long bow and the elf bow, the composite bow has the greatest range of any bow. They are well suited for use from horseback, and mounted archers make a highly mobile ranged unit.”
— Excerpt from Chapter IV of War and Skirmishes:

A Primer for Field Officers, 1005 FB

A composite bow consists of multiple pieces joined in the middle, at the grip. This grants the composite bow first-rate penetrating power and great range. Few other traditional bows are as accurate. The composite bow’s versatility is lessened only by its tendency to become entangled in underbrush when hunting in dense forests.

“Even though it is highly accurate, the composite bow is not widely encountered, perhaps because it is difficult to make.”

— Geron Bladebreaker, mercenary

“That may be true in the Middenrealm, but the composite bow is common in Arania and Mhanadistan, where the long bow is practically unknown.”

— Mirhiban al’Orhima, Tulamydian fire mage

Technique	Damage	Reload	Range	Ammo	Weight	Length	Cost	Complexity
Bows	d6+7	2 actions	20/100/160	arrows	0.75 stn 1.5 lbs	140 cm 56 inches	160 S	complex (4 AP)

Weapon Advantage: Subtract 1 from range penalties (but do not reduce penalty below 0).

Weapon Disadvantage: Receive an additional -2 penalty when firing in forests that are difficult or bad terrain (see Core Rules, page 349).