Weapon Loading Times

Missile Weapons

Easy to pull (either low poundage or high strength) —In general an average of 19 per minute
- Arrows in ground: 9
- Accessible quiver: 10
- Difficult quiver: 14
Average to pull—In general an average of 12 per minute
- Arrows in ground: 17
- Accessible quiver: 18
- Difficult quiver: 22
Hard to pull—In general an average of 8 per minute
- Arrows in ground: 27
- Accessible quiver: 28
- Difficult quiver: 32

STIRRUP—Only for light crossbows—In general an average of 5 per minute
- Accessible quiver: 44
- Difficult quiver: 48
CORD AND PULLEY—Only for light crossbows (provides 2:1 mechanical strength)—In general an average of 3 per minute
- Accessible quiver: 76
- Difficult quiver: 80
BENDING LEVER or GOAT'S FOOT loading mechanism—Only for light or medium crossbows (provides 5:1 mechanical strength)—In general an average of 2 per minute
- Accessible quiver: 116
- Difficult quiver: 120
CRANEQUIN —medium or heavy crossbows (provides 145:1 mechanical strength)—In general an average of 1 per minute
- Accessible quiver: 236
- Difficult quiver: 240