If ye really wanna "repair" the xbow (my most beloved weapon)
i'd suggest to add special armor with reloading belts (winch or hook to assist the xbowman reloading)
some new types of it
and as the Threadstarter said a skill to reload faster.
also i'd love to see kneeling being possible with xbows
to get higher accuracy.
I personally use a shortsword (broad short sword), a crossbow, steelbolts and a board shield,
and am pretty annoyed, that the board shield doesnt really work out as a "pavese" like backshield.
My shortsword takes even up a weapon slot! >.< its so small, why gods, why?!
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CRpg is my favourite mod, it has so many motivating aspects.
All we need now is some more tactics,
i hate melee spammers running everywhere,
breaks the game for me.