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well i've said my piece about slings tldr slings are one handed ranged weapons that can be used with some shields, don't need tools or workbench to make them and ammo is easy to get

meant non magic options, like throwing weapons, slings, chakrams etc

yeah i know, anyway the main idea was to give ranged more options then just bows

well maybe if the only type of hand offhand item they can use is a weak buckler that is not as great as other shields it could be more fair, not sure how to make it fair

i never suggested a book, i suggested they could use light shields like bucklers or targes in offhand like irl but not any better or heavier shields maybe the sling could be somewhat weaker then bows/cbows but you get to carry a shield in your offhand for defense which those 2 weapons can't do...

some reading material *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sling_(weapon) and here https://1d4chan.org/wiki/Sling *https://www.quora.com/Why-was-the-sling-used-so-extensively-and-for-so-long-in-warfare-when-the-bow-was-probably-far-more-effective...

slings actually were used for a long time even in renaissance, again the sheer ease of making them and finding ammo applies even then, remember not everyone had the luxury or coins of buying bows or crossbows, then there is cultural differences and reasons for using slings

you could have both maybe, slings let you throw rocks farther and harder

Slings are an underrated weapon in most games if they even appear, i propose that slings be added to the game ===Basics=== Slings would be a one handed projectile weapon for players slings would have somewhat less damage then long bows or crossbows but better damage then shortbows however...