#Mount and blade viking conquest mod how to#

Perhaps you think it's 'historically accurate' to be unable to see the arrows once they are let go? Nerfing bows in this game has nothing to do with 'historical accuracy' but has everything to do with someone trying to make melee-only, shield-thugs, the only way to play the game. Firearms are even easier and require even less training and offer more firepower, thus we live in a world filled with guns. An archer needs carefully developed senses and muscles, a crossbowman needs a trigger finger. That's how crossbows became so popular - little training required, just point and shoot. Training a good archer is hard work and takes many, many years. The only reason bows weren't more prominent is simply because of the intense costs in terms of training. You'd be distracted with a leaf or a bug coming close to your face, it doesn't take a genius to figure out that pelting your enemies with arrows is a good idea. The Welsh may not have developed their famous longbows in the 8th century (an historian would have a better idea about that) but it's ridiculous to think that you could just shrug off an arrow to the face. Large militaries that featured archery existed long, long before the Viking Age as well as during and afterwards. Those who figured out that they had value in war, typically pwned their enemies. The truth of the matter is that bows and arrows were typically only used for hunting small game in many cultures.

#Mount and blade viking conquest mod how to#

That feedback is critical for learning how to guage range. So, yes, bows have been seriously nerfed but you can still make it work if you are determined.Д®dit - As well, taking long-range shots during sea battles has been the most useful training opportunity for me because you can see where the arrows hit the water when you miss. Having said that, bows are awesome on the sea, good in a siege and not much use on a battlefield.unless you are talking about having a bunch of warrior archers - that is very useful. In my next playthrough, I'll probably go that route instead. Of course, I didn't know there were crossbows in this game - you don't need skill points for those and I've seen Masterwork Pictish Crossbows but I've only ever seen Strong Long Bow or lower. If you are determined to go with the bow, getting Power Draw up above six is probably a good idea.

I put as much into archery as I can because the one-handed skill goes through the roof on its own. I had to learn to shoot blindly but it still works - you'll be one-hitting dudes in the head during sieges in no time.

Not only are they weaker, I can't even see the arrows anymore. Of course, I had to get to around level thirty before it started to resemble the weapon I loved so much in Warband.