regular bowmen or crossbowmen cause more casualties than advanced siege equipment?with heavily armoured troops comprising a front line, i tested 4 pavaise crossbow units along with 3 ribaults, and the ribaults did a little more than half damage. their fire rate doesn't seem to be too far apart. obviously they have a significantly higher damage rating, as well as the ability to take out a row of men rather than just one at a time.

i started the battle as close to the begin line as possible to ensure their army wouldn't have already spread formation, so i could get max casualties, but the Crossbows were still heavily more efficient. the ribaults caused little fear among the charging armies.