Hundred Kingdoms: Mercenary Crossbowmen - Medieval Miniature Figures for Tabletop Wargaming & Strategy Games - Perfect for Warhammer, D&D, and Historical Battles

The crossbow represents a significant technological improvement over the bow and longbow. While some could argue that the longbows increased range and rate of fire outclass the crossbow, mastery of that massive weapon requires years, while a man can learn to competently care for and use a crossbow in a matter of days.