Accuracy of projectiles?

[dclare4]

A question fellows :)

Does the accuracy and/or strength of projectiles diminish or vary depending on the range? Like will weapons fired at point blank range (guns for example) have a different effect than if fired at longer range?

Just wondering,
Clare

[CBR]

Armour penetration and killpower stays the same over range. Only thing that drops is accuracy so less kills when shooting at long range.


CBR

[dclare4]

Thanks for the info :) I was wondering if there actually was a difference :) Will accuracy be affected by projectile velocity though? Like if the projectile gets where its going fast enough does it travel at a flatter trajectory than one with lower velocity?

Just wondering,
Clare

[CBR]

It does travel at a flatter trajectory. Just see the difference between say crossbows and bows. A flat trajectory means the missile have a chance of moving far enough to hit a unit behind the target.

Long range shots from bows means the arrows drop down on the target so a unit directly behind the target is in no real danger of getting hit too. With crossbows you need a good safe distance to prevent that from happening.

Another thing is hills. As a defender its always an advantage to have missile on top of hill shooting down. But where to out the supporting infantry? I have had infantry standing down slope completely out of sight but getting hit a lot by enemy crossbows. The trajectory meant that the enemy bolts, who passed through my crossbows, happened to land where my units where heh.

EDIT: Crossbows might be better at hitting a moving target (moving toward the shooter) as the lower trajectory isnt effected much by the movement compared to bows...not sure how big the effect is though.


CBR