Some people where asking

Some people where asking where did I get my crossbow from?

Below is the link

www.hollowearthswordworks.com/main_index.htm

Very fine work, holds up very well in larp & SCA style gaming.

(I have the Pistolaire bty )

What are the rules regarding crossbows as far as draw weight and such? The rules I can find online only talk about regular bows.

Thanks

Below is the quote for rules regarding archery/ranged missile weapons in KR.

GJSchaller wrote: Yes, they should follow the same rules as normal bows. I'll check into updating the rulebook to reflect this.

Below is the full archery rules from the books.

Archery (Bows and Crossbows)
For the purpose of archery, Knight Realms allows players to use real bows with boffer-padded arrows (boffer archery). While we allow and encourage real bows for realism and the all important coolness factor, we must stress that safety always comes first.

Boffer arrows do a base of 8 damage. The base damage is high to encourage people to put the time and effort into making a good looking set of props and weapons.

Because they look poor and are inaccurate, Nerf weapons are not allowed at KR. "Packet Archery" (holding a bow in one hand, and throwing spell packets with the other) is also not permitted at KR.

In order to use a bow, you must first pass a test under the supervision of a Rules Marshal. Also, a Marshal will pick one of your arrows at random and take it apart to check and make sure they are safely made - please bring an extra for this purpose. Note that the Marshal picks one arrow randomly, so that you can’t make a good one for the Marshal and skimp on the others; they all need to be top quality.

Bows need to be simple recurve bows with no more than 25 pounds at full draw, and with a Draw length of no more than 26”. Arrows should be fitted for this (26”), keeping in mind that the end will be covered in foam, so you may want them a bit longer.
Point Blank Range Rules

Safe boffer archery requires common sense. When employing boffer arrows, an archer is not to shoot anyone closer then ten feet away for the safety of everyone. If this rule is commonly broken the archer will be punished, and possibly asked to leave the game.

Rushing an archer is not an acceptable or recommended form of defending yourself, nor his hitting his bow or arrows (which can easily break). If an archer has a bead on a target and the target begins to close within ten feet, the archer is NOT to fire under any circumstances. Instead, the archer should call “Point Blank, X Damage” at the target. Periodic Skills may not be used with a Point Blank shot. No shot should be landed on the target OOG when calling a Point Blank shot.

Point Blank can only be used defensively on an opponent that is attempting to rush or engage the archer; he or she cannot choose to fire “Point Blank” at all targets within ten feet. If an archer selects a target that is within ten feet of his or her position, and the target is not attempting to engage the archer, then the archer must move to a point at least ten feet distant from his or her intended target before firing at them.

Point Blank cannot be called at all if the archer is being actively attacked in melee. Additionally, Point Blank cannot be called more than once on the same target in the same encounter, nor can it be called twice if an archer is being rushed by two targets.

After an Archer calls Point Blank (remember, an arrow must be knocked and drawn to call this skill), he or she may let loose his arrow upon another target if he or she wishes, or turn and run. Alternatively, the brave archer might set his or her bow down, draw a melee weapon, and stand his or her ground.

If abused or misused in anyway, Point Blank shot rights may be taken from a Player. The archer would then be unable to attack any targets inside of ten feet distance.

Targeting an archer’s bow or arrow can be dangerous for both of you, causing the bow to snap, or the arrow to fly haphazardly and in a dangerous fashion. It is against the rules for an archer to block an attack with a bow or crossbow, especially a strung or knocked one. Arrows that are damaged can splinter or shatter, either when fired or on impact - it is against the rules to swat an arrow with a weapon. Damaged bows and arrows should be removed from use ASAP. If a non-archer is constantly found rushing archers in dangerous ways, or hitting their bows and arrows purposely, they will be punished accordingly.
Archery Safety

Remember that safety always comes first. If at any time you or your equipment is deemed unsafe, you will be asked not to use it, and may be restricted from using boffer arrows until you can demonstrate that you know how to make and use them properly. If you fail repeatedly to produce safe arrows, or to use them responsibly, your boffer archery privileges can be revoked permanently.