Last test we did was Siege Crossbow and Steel Bolts versus Very Strong Bow and Bodkin Arrows. Our target was character in
Transitional Heraldic Armor with 5 Ironflesh.
To kill him archer needed 6 shots. And he was in heavy strange armor (idk if that affects his dmg).
Crossbow needed... 5 shots to kill guy in Transitional Armor. But let's say that he might kill him with 4 shots, that still doesn't make much difference considering xbow and bow speed rating.
FFS, only one shot difference? Not to menton that we are talking about bow that is in "middle of bow ladder" versus top crossbow. I hope you see where I'm coming from. Crossbows are just not worth their price. It's not another random cry since we have made few tests. That's not even advantage against heavy armors since bow will kill that can faster, he will kill can like that while crossbow will be in the middle of doing the same job... I just hope that's not last change in crossbows stats. Now off to get some sleep...
Last EDIT:
I just learned that regular xbow + regular bolts need 6 shots to kill guy in Heavy Strange Armour + Wisby Gauntlets with 0 WPF.
He meant Ironflesh, not WPF (i think since our target had 0 IF).