Increased Bow Size = Increased Range?

[Rahnum]

I've managed to wield a Huge Compound Longbow. What does this do for range? I recall reading something on how the range increases 1/4th or something for each size category increase? Am I crazy? Does anyone know what the actual ruling is and can give source?

[Quandary]

You're crazy.
Range depends on the type of bow, e.g. Shortbow, Comp. Shortbow, Longbow, Comp. Longbow.

[EWHM]

He's not crazy, a ballista is basically a huge fix-mount heavy crossbow, but it has the same range increments as a heavy crossbow. It probably ought to have longer range, but it doesn't. Unless you fix the perception system problem though it doesn't really matter much. You're in an area where almost anyone who has thought about it seriously houserules it.

[BigP4nda]

EWHM wrote:

He's not crazy, a ballista is basically a huge fix-mount heavy crossbow, but it has the same range increments as a heavy crossbow. It probably ought to have longer range, but it doesn't. Unless you fix the perception system problem though it doesn't really matter much. You're in an area where almost anyone who has thought about it seriously houserules it.

Actually because the string is increased the same proportion as the bow itself the tension within the string is still the same, thus still providing the same distance, given that you are using proportional ammunition...however if you were to use a longer arrow, with still a similar weight to a regular arrow then it should then go farther. the whole idea for larger bows/crossbows is to shoot larger arrows/bolts thus do more damage. simple kinetics

[EWHM]

BigP4nda,
Normally artillery equivalents of personal weapons have longer range AND greater damage by a significant margin, increasing both the mass and the v-squared component of the projectile.

[Rahnum]

But is there any ruling?

[Whale_Cancer]

Rahnum wrote:

But is there any ruling?

There is nothing that states or even suggests that size changes alter weapon ranges, by RAW.

[Kudaku]

Flight Arrows do increase range, but they do so by reducing the damage of the arrow (presumably the design of the arrow emphasizes aerodynamics over physical trauma) by one size category.

That's the closest I could think of.

[Rahnum]

Alright. Thanks for your help everyone! It's good to have these things settled.