So, I'm about to start a campaign and I have a Compound Bow at my place that we could get access to. However, there are no stats for them in the Weapons section. I understand this is meant to be simplistic and you can use a "counts as" guesstimate. I'm just trying to see what others might think works best for these weapons.
There is a "Hunting Bow" in the Pandemic (Post Apocalyptic) section. But it doesn't cover the broad number of types: Longbow, Recurve, and Compound. And there is also the Crossbow. Here are my thoughts on the types and what Weapons values they should have:
Longbows: No Dice Added +3 Damage
These are the most difficult bows to use and so shouldn't add any dice to the pool. But, if you have the correct weight for your size, they shouldn't add any negative dice either.
Recurve Bows: One Positive Die +3 Damage
The recurve on these bows make it easier to draw the bow and, as such, allow a person to use the same draw weight as the Longbow without trouble. Adding one positive die to the pool.
Compound Bows: One Positive Die (Possibly two if customized?) +4 Damage
These are the best bows out there for both precision and weight. They allow even heavier draw weights to be used and allow the user to hold the draw easier as well.
Crossbow: Two Positive Die +4 Damage
These were designed to be easier to use (since the user can keep the crossbow ready to fire without having to hold it drawn) and were designed to be armor piercing. The downside, of course, is the reload speed. Possibly needing a "Major Task" to reload.
What do you think? Is there a guide out already for these? If so, where can I find that?