Arbalest skilled arbalestier (arbalester) could loose two bolts per minute. The term "arbalest" is sometimes used interchangeably with "crossbow". "Arbalest" is a Medieval French word originating from the Roman name ' (from ' 'bow' + " 'missile-throwing engine'), which was then used for crossbows, although originally used for types of artillery. Modern French uses the word ", which is linguistically one step further from the stem (disappearance of the "s" phoneme in the last syllable, before "t"). The word applies to both crossbow and arbalest (the latter may be referred to as a "heavy crossbow", but an actual heavy crossbow may
Weapon Brown who is mentioned only briefly making for a grand total of fifteen: Weapon Brown: The eponymous character from the book and star of all stories save for "It's the Great Pumpkin, Weapon Brown", in which he does not appear. Weapon Brown looks like an adult version of Charlie Brown complete with his classic curled hair on his forehead. In the special material added to the story for the "Weapon Brown" one shot, Weapon Brown is shown with a full head of hair, rather than the seemingly 'bald' look Charlie Brown sports in the original strips and animation as a way