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Now we're talking, how did they differ from naval ballistas?

These are all excellent points, I would counter with this: most of the things you're describing have more to do with the tactics involved rather than the design itself. Let's say a stirrup was used in both (the technique of reloading it standing up vs sitting down) but one side's bows were composite, had better bolts, a cranequin, would it really be be that dissimilar to an AKM vs XM7?

I can't believe you've done this

Cue the obama giving himself a medal meme but the comments are much more intelligent and there's a much better conversation to be had

So would you not say the same for the crossbow, tinkering and standardization after the peak?

I feel responsible for your shifting focus, can we get some posts on the leveled up crossbow - the ballista?!

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I think this is just a bolt action now isn't it?

Had me dying, that's such a good one

I will defer to your knowledge then, would you not say that aside from materials, ease of use and sighting the modern firearm hasn't changed since the use of the cartridge?

Edit: I apologize, I misread the question and the original post. You're right this credit is coming out of thin air and makes no sense

If the people themselves pay for the manufacture directly rather than pay for the product then you can reduce the cost to the fundamental value of the product and ignore the price increase due to the demand

If a private company pays for the manufacture and the people pay for the product there will always be a cut the middleman has to take, and they will sell at the highest price someone is willing to pay. This is the cost that people can't pay

Everyone can afford the construction costs of a home, but can't afford the competitive price

When their own software developers are protesting project nimbus it's clear that it's wrong