Crossbows however were never mentioned explicit in LotR. But they somehow belong to dwarfs through common fantasy lore. ^^
So, me personally likes them both. But if I had to decide, I would prefer the bows because they are rather unknown as dwarven weaponry and thereby something special.
If I wouldn't have to decide though, I would suggest using the bowmen as the ranged units, but give them an "shooting technology"-upgrade which arms them with crossbows (knocks enemies down and stuns them for a moment). Shouldn't this be possible through a modellchange? And wouldn't that be pretty cool?
The firearrows could only stay for the bowmen, so the player has to decide between them and the crossbows.
Edited by Adamin, 19 October 2009 - 01:24 PM.