Only problem i have with archery is the fact that you dont really need to loom anything to be effective, if you want to be a second or 2 faster shot you loom a bow to +3 but thats pretty much it and thats not really necessary anymore because high wpf gives speed too.
This pretty much explains why theres so much ranged, you dont need loomed bows or arrows anymore to kill people with like 2-3 shots and thats just wrong, bows & arrows needs to be nerfed pre damage buffs and return the looms giving dmg bonuses, game fixed, no more HAs 2 shotting a plate dude.