[DOC] [TLE] Crossbow - Wikipedia [PAR] A crossbow, also known as horizontal bow is a type of weapon based on the bow 
and ... The traditional bow and arrow had long been a specialized weapon which 
... rod is usually attached perpendicular to a rear-facing lever called a trigger or 
.... Crossbows can also be adapted to shoot lead bullets or rocks, in which case... [DOC] [TLE] Free Flashcards about ALSO KNOWN AS... - StudyStack [PAR] ALSO KNOWN AS AN ARBALEST, THIS WEAPON CAN USE A CRANKING 
MECHANISM AND A TRIGGER TO FIRE ARROWS FARTHER, CROSSBOW. [DOC] [TLE] Crossbow Getting Started Guide, Hunter's Friend Archery Shop [PAR] To make cocking your crossbow a little easier, a rope cocking device uses a 
simple ... have to pull 75# with the rope-cocking device, but you'll have to pull it 
twice as far. ... other, the center of your string can be pulled right or left of the 
trigger mechanism, ... It's also worth noting that crank devices are comparatively 
quite slow. [DOC] [TLE] Crossbow - 1d4chan [PAR] Oct 7, 2016 ... Bolts are arrows with a shorter shaft, and could range from being lighter than ... 
became a preferred ranged weapon of Chinese armies and the use of ... The 
trigger mechanism evolved over time, as did aids for drawing the crossbow's 
string. ... Crossbows also generally have a lower rate of fire than bows. [DOC] [TLE] Siege Engine Handbook - Society for Creative Anachronism [PAR] Jan 2, 2016 ... this document can be ordered from SCA Marketplace, P.O. Box 360789, ... the 
document are posted at http://www.sca.org and further reproduction on ..... Have 
a basic understanding of all major engine types (Ballista/Arbalest, ... appropriate 
mechanical trigger mechanism that shall be used for every shot. 7. [DOC] [TLE] Armamento - Raabe Compendium [PAR] Jan 14, 2009 ... Throughout the Middle ages the crossbow was also used for hunting, and .... The 
arbalest, also called the siege crossbow or hand ballista, is the largest ... Unlike 
other crossbows, this weapon does not fire a quarrel, but instead a ... panel on 
headboard and extra mechanical pulley-and-crank mechanism. [DOC] [TLE] Full text of "The Complete Crossbow (2nd)" - Internet Archive [PAR] Throughout the Middle ages the crossbow was also used for hunting, and with 
the ... to firing from behind a wall or parapet. arrows/minute compared to 2-4 bolts
/min for a .... Alternatively the weapon can be cocked using 'belt and claw' or 'cord 
and ... hand ballista) Description: The arbalest, also called the siege crossbow or
... [DOC] [TLE] Flywheel projectile-weapons using pre-gunpowder tech? - Ars ... [PAR] but, I'd like to know if, in theory, it would be 1. feasible and 2. useful ... well) tube 
or channel through which the projectile would shoot back ... Ultimately, a pre-
gunpowder flywheel gun would be a catapult with .... More creatively, I suppose 
you could use a flywheel as the energy-storage mechanism for any of... [DOC] [TLE] [gurps] Question about crossbows & longbows [PAR] Nov 26, 2003 ... We know very little of these weapons since, being made of organic materials, ... It 
is also rolled against when cocking a crossbow in a hurry, such as in battle. ... 
Ammunition Crossbows can be used to shoot bolts, arrows or pellets. .... Trigger 
Mechanisms The simplest trigger mechanism for a crossbow is the... [DOC] [TLE] The Crossbow - Expertise - The Lord Of The Craft [PAR] Mar 24, 2015 ... To fire off a bolt, you squeeze lever/trigger, which causes the nut/catch ... No; 
bolts/Quarrel: Crossbows don't use arrows like bows do, and ... I doubt you'd be 
able to buy an arbalest, considering that it'd most likely be a military weapon. ... It 
has a limited range, sure a crossbow can fire far, but eventually it'll... [DOC] [TLE] txt - Calslaan 3-1 [PAR] Sep 3, 1996 ... BOWSTRING - String used on all archery weapons to transfer

Question: Also known as an arbalest, this weapon can use a cranking mechanism & a trigger to fire arrows farther
Answer: crossbow