Bow, Crossbow and Musket Tactics Compared

Around 1500 to 1600s all of these weapons were used. So what factors would make you pick one weapon over the other?

Crossbowmen hiding behind Pavise shields while reloading with a variety of devices: windlass, belt hook, pulling lever and cranequin

Online you will find endless discussions about the merits of these different weapons and debates about which ones were the better ones. In this story I will try to summarize the many arguments and give…