Board Thread:Suggestions forum/@comment-66.41.98.153-20170603042214/@comment-25012056-20170605190846

High King Ithilion wrote: Then if that measure doesn't work for you, why not just add the hornbows for player use?

Ithilion, Discussions Moderator (Auta i lómë) 11:46, June 5, 2017 (UTC)

Because it still ruins the point. The point is that it adds a layer of challenge and uniqueness to the dwarves, in making players actually think to overcome range weaknesses in their otherwise insanely powerful troops, and making dwarven players either focus more on melee or become skilled in another type of ranged weapon. It may not be entirely accurate, but it's better for the game.

In addition: none of the bows used by Dwarves in the Hobbit were explicitly stated to be made by Dwarves. The first set was given to them by Beorn - therefore being of Beorning make - and the only other bow any dwarf ever used was the one Thorin shot at the herald with at Erebor, which could have been a gift from the Men of Esagaroth.

Gen. Grievous1138 (LOTR Mod Wiki Admin) comlink 19:08, June 5, 2017 (UTC)