No, they wouldn't count.

The title system is archaic, a lot of the update terminology could use updating. "Bows" referred to short bow, long bow, and composite bow skills, which have all been merged into a single skill now (bows). Crossbows have never been considered bows by DR standards.

Ah, thanks that's helpful. Although, the "Bow" classification appears to be universal when applied under the "Ranged" titles -- for example I qualify for Archer ("at least X in Bow skill") and others under the Ranged category, based only on my Crossbow skill.

So looks like it's more an inconsistency in the treatment of Coshivi's Arrow than a universal issue of Crossbows not being Bows.

>>Archers can use crossbows.

Slightly disagree here -- in either DR or real life, aren't these two skills non-transferrable?

>>Crossbows do not use arrows. They use bolts.

In strict DR terms, that's true. But precedent exists for similar slack -- "Spear" title indicates proficiency with all different types of Pole weapons, not strictly spears. Similar with "Sword"-related titles.

Regardless, this is semantics -- I think DIMINISHEDANGEL was most correct, that the error here is technical rather than logical. Thanks everyone!