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{{quality|Fine|08:05, 27 September 2010 (UTC)}}{{av}}{{Buggy}} | {{quality|Fine|08:05, 27 September 2010 (UTC)}}{{av}}{{Buggy}} | ||
| − | :''See | + | :''See {{l|Weapon}} for a general overview of weapons and related information.'' |
| − | '''Crossbows''' can be made from | + | '''Crossbows''' can be made from {{l|wood}}, {{l|bone}} or {{l|metal}}. Wooden and bone crossbows are made at a {{l|bowyer's workshop}} using the {{l|crossbow-making}} skill; metal crossbows are made at a {{l|metalsmith's forge}} using the {{l|weaponsmithing}} skill. |
A dwarf will open fire at a range of '''20''' tiles, but the bolts may travel further and hit something by accident. | A dwarf will open fire at a range of '''20''' tiles, but the bolts may travel further and hit something by accident. | ||
== Crossbows in Ranged Combat == | == Crossbows in Ranged Combat == | ||
| − | Crossbows use | + | Crossbows use {{l|Bolt|bolts}} as their {{l|ammunition}}. The quality of the crossbow affects the accuracy of the shot, while the material of the crossbow is unimportant. |
== Crossbows in Melee == | == Crossbows in Melee == | ||
| − | In melee combat, crossbows use the | + | In melee combat, crossbows use the {{l|Hammer}} skill. {{l|Cross-training}} your marksdwarves so that they can hold their own in a melee is advisable. Choosing a better material will, of course, result in a more damaging butt-stroke - but crossbows make a poor melee weapon anyway. |
== Hunters and Crossbows == | == Hunters and Crossbows == | ||
| − | + | {{l|ambusher|Hunters}} use crossbows to hunt with, and will automatically pick one up if they don't already have one. They'll also carry a quiver and bolts. You can modify their ammunition allotment using the [[DF2010:Military_interface#Ammunition|Military screen]]. | |
Hunters will typically give up on hunting if they run out of ammunition, thus the material of their crossbows is unimportant. | Hunters will typically give up on hunting if they run out of ammunition, thus the material of their crossbows is unimportant. | ||
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==Bugs== | ==Bugs== | ||
*If squad is assigned multiple ammo types, dwarves with "individual choice ranged" carry wrong ammo{{bug|1374}}. | *If squad is assigned multiple ammo types, dwarves with "individual choice ranged" carry wrong ammo{{bug|1374}}. | ||
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{{Category|Weapons}} | {{Category|Weapons}} | ||
{{Category|Military}} | {{Category|Military}} | ||