The Bow otherwise known as the Bow and Arrow is a primitive, simple but versatile weapon used traditionally for hunting wild game, but could also be used as a weapon of war.
These projectile weapons were one of the oldest forms of range weapon in human history, with multiple pre-industrial Seran societies using them in the age of kings and castles or the way up to the Age of Armageddon.
These weapons required the tensile strength of both bow string and the arm of the archer. It takes years of training and experience to master a Bow, but a veteran bowmen could accurately hit a target with a single arrow.
Due to its simplicity and quiet nature, Bows are popular among some Commandos. The design of the Bow eventually influenced the Locust Horde to develop the Torque Bow and the COG to manufacture the Tripwire Crossbow.
History[]
Pendulum Wars[]
By the 75th year of the Pendulum Wars, only the Irohma Islanders used these as standard issue weapons of war. However, the Bow was no match to the advance mechanized war machine of the Union of Independent Republics and they were promptly crushed by the invading UIR forces.[1]
Tai Kaliso used a bow to silently hunt down scouting Indie personnel in his quest for revenge against the UIR massacre of his people. He was about to kill Marcus Fenix, but Fenix noticed Tai hiding in the bush and convinced him that he was on his side.[2]