Yeah Okkam, but note that the 1 shot takes as much time as 4 shots for an archer.
And also note, that while reloading, unlike archer, you must be stationary (easy bait). Or find cover (meaning more then 4 shots compared to archer)
So if it takes me 2 shots with Arbalest to kill a peasnt, that means the equivalent of 10 arrows?
Using an Arbalest isnt easy, its not just about 1 shoting, for each 1 shot (hit or miss, kill or wound) you reload for a long long time, and while you do yr open to attacks, and any move to evade or any smallest hit means all over a new reload.