Generally it seems people have a lack of knowledge on crossbows, as with bows; so I created this thread to aid in understanding that very thing.   Backstory: Despite what some people believe, and what they may have you believe, the crossbow has existed for a very long time. Where, and when the crossbow was invented is unknown, but it is believed to have been created by the chinese around  5th century BC.   Mechanics/how it works: While there are many variants of the crossbow (Which will be deta