[Darklook]

I agree that a slightly parabolic motion is required to hit a far away target.

And A "sheaf"/standard d&d arrow head looks like the arrowheads of the arrows the arcane archer is holding in her hands in DMG.

http://www.saxonfox....mages/Heads.jpg

# 2 from there is the standard arrowhead.

#5 is the armor piercing arrowheads, and I am pretty sure these are the kind of arrows that the english have used in the battle of Agincourt and this one must be responsible for the piercing through thigh and nailing the horse event.

[WoeTheSinner]

hehehe lovely description Lady, i enjoyend the pictures especialy

just a few side notes

1) optimal ange for maximum range on the earth in 25 C temperature with nominal humidity is ~60 degrees, this is after acounting for drag and such

2) The english longbow witht he armor piercing tip could pierce steel armor that was almost .5" thick...the trick was to concentrate all the force onto one very small point.

3) The arrow on the flight down the parabolic curve will actualy have more energy than you imparted on it with the bow if it is traveling a longer distance down than up. Yet another benefil of the parabolic curve when firing in uneven terrain.

4) Dwarves use crossbows because they are sturdy and stocky just like them ... also since the hevy crossbows with winches and such can fire with much much much more power than a shortbow they are nifty for shooting in a relatively straight arc...and therefore useful in tunnels.
Interesting side note, some of the bigger crossboews were actualy better armor piercers than early muskets.

but this whole conversation is mute because as soon as I invent the Electro-Gun all these weapons will be obsolete