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    WakemanCK WakemanCK is not online. Last active: 05-20-2008, 6:30 AM
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    Subject: What are the differences between Arquebus and Musket?

    I'm not talking about them in game. I would like to know what are their differences in reality. I only know that Musket is more powerful and complicated than Arquebus but what are the actual differences?

     Anyone know about this?
  •  05-20-2008, 4:21 AM 695102 in reply to 695101
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    Subject: Re: What are the differences between Arquebus and Musket?

    Well, I think these are the main differences:

    • Arquebus was earlier than the musket
    • It had shorter range (contrary to what AoE3 would have you believe..)
    • It had a faster rate of fire
    • It was physically larger
    • It was much less accurate
    • The Arquebus used the Matchlock, whilst the Musket used the Flintlock (I think!)

    So basically, the Musket was superior to the Arquebus in all aspects (other than it's rate of fire), but that didn't stop the Arquebus being one of the most deadly weapons of it's time!!
  •  05-20-2008, 4:27 AM 695103 in reply to 695102
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    Subject: Re: What are the differences between Arquebus and Musket?
    Zoogle:

    Well, I think these are the main differences:

    • Arquebus was earlier than the musket
    • It had shorter range (contrary to what AoE3 would have you believe..)
    • It had a faster rate of fire
    • It was physically larger
    • It was much less accurate
    • The Arquebus used the Matchlock, whilst the Musket used the Flintlock (I think!)


    So basically, the Musket was superior to the Arquebus in all aspects (other than it's rate of fire), but that didn't stop the Arquebus being one of the most deadly weapons of it's time!!

    How did u find out about thsi stuff...?

    Click here----> it will only take 1 second of yr life to click it(so Y NOT?)!: http://thecapital.myminicity.com/
  •  05-20-2008, 7:40 AM 695128 in reply to 695103
    A414A | MaxJ A414A | MaxJ is not online. Last active: 04/09/2008, 7:20 AM
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    Subject: Re: What are the differences between Arquebus and Musket?

    The Arquebus(from the Dutch word Haakbus, maybe that's the reason that the Dutch got early skirmishers Smile) was a small gun that was easy to carry, the Arquebus was the prececor of the Musket. In an Arquebus they used a wick.

    From the 17th century the Musket became a lot more important because it was a better gun only not in a country like Japan because not many guns were allowed there.
  •  05-20-2008, 9:45 AM 695145 in reply to 695103
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    Subject: Re: What are the differences between Arquebus and Musket?
    S̃ǻṃ :
    Zoogle:

    Well, I think these are the main differences:

    • Arquebus was earlier than the musket
    • It had shorter range (contrary to what AoE3 would have you believe..)
    • It had a faster rate of fire
    • It was physically larger
    • It was much less accurate
    • The Arquebus used the Matchlock, whilst the Musket used the Flintlock (I think!)


    So basically, the Musket was superior to the Arquebus in all aspects (other than it's rate of fire), but that didn't stop the Arquebus being one of the most deadly weapons of it's time!!

    How did u find out about thsi stuff...?

    I have my sources. He's a hint - It rhymes with "picky."
  •  05-20-2008, 12:00 PM 695177 in reply to 695145
    A414A | MaxJ A414A | MaxJ is not online. Last active: 04/09/2008, 7:20 AM
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    Subject: Re: What are the differences between Arquebus and Musket?
    mickey?
  •  05-20-2008, 12:16 PM 695186 in reply to 695177
    A414A | Marlonsm A414A | Marlonsm is not online. Last active: Thu, Sep 04 2008, 8:05 PM
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    Subject: Re: What are the differences between Arquebus and Musket?

    MaxJ:
    mickey?

    Wiki

    maybe he got that on wikipedia
  •  05-21-2008, 10:37 AM 695459 in reply to 695186
    A414A | MaxJ A414A | MaxJ is not online. Last active: 04/09/2008, 7:20 AM
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    Subject: Re: What are the differences between Arquebus and Musket?
    doh, I added the pages in my previous post too
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