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	The '''arbalest''' (also arblast) [[page type is::definition\|was]] a late variation of the medieval European [[crossbow]] coming into use during the 12th century. A large weapon, the arbalest had a steel prod ("bow"). Since an arbalest was much larger than earlier crossbows, and because of the greater tensile strength of steel, it had a greater force. The strongest windlass-pulled arbalests could have up to 5000 lbf of force and be accurate up to 900 meters. A skilled arbalestier (arblaster) could shoot two bolts per minute.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbalest</ref>		The '''arbalest''' (also arblast) [[page type is::definition\|was]] a late variation of the medieval European [[crossbow]] coming into use during the 12th century. A large weapon, the arbalest had a steel prod ("bow"). Since an arbalest was much larger than earlier crossbows, and because of the greater tensile strength of steel, it had a greater force. The strongest windlass-pulled arbalests could have up to 5000 lbf of force and be accurate up to 900 meters. A skilled arbalestier (arblaster) could shoot two bolts per minute.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbalest</ref>

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	{{Cat\|Weapons,Definitions}}		{{Cat\|Weapons,Definitions}}

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The '''arbalest''' (also arblast) [[page type is::definition|was]] a late variation of the medieval European [[crossbow]] coming into use during the 12th century. A large weapon, the arbalest had a steel prod ("bow"). Since an arbalest was much larger than earlier crossbows, and because of the greater tensile strength of steel, it had a greater force. The strongest windlass-pulled arbalests could have up to 5000 lbf of force and be accurate up to 900 meters. A skilled arbalestier (arblaster) could shoot two bolts per minute.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbalest</ref>

==Variations==
{{ISearch|arbalest|arbalast}}
{{RefAl|r=y}}
{{Cat|Weapons,Definitions}}