Editing v0.34:Archery target

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* [[Architecture]]
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* [[Carpentry]]
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'''Archery targets''' are used to create Archery Ranges, which are used to train [[Soldier#Marksdwarves|Marksdwarves]]. They can be built from [[wood]], which requires [[carpentry]]; [[stone]] or [[glass|glass blocks]], which requires [[masonry]]; or [[metal]], which requires [[metalcrafting]]. They can also be built from [[block|blocks]] made from the above materials.

==Making an Archery Range==

To make an Archery Range, 
#{{k|b}}uild one or more {{k|A}}rchery targets in a room/area
#{{k|q}}uery a constructed archery target and make a {{k|r}}oom
#Set the size with {{k|+}}/{{k|-}} to determine how far from the target your archers will stand
#Set the shooting direction with {{k|w}}{{k|a}}{{k|s}}{{k|d}}
#Assign the range to the desired [[squads]]. Squads can then be set to {{k|s}}leep or {{k|t}}rain there, as well as store their {{K|i}}ndividual or s{{k|q}}uad equipment, much like a [[barracks]]. 

The [[room]] can then be used by [[schedule|training]] dwarves to train ranged [[weapon]] [[skills]]. Since [[bolts]] are being used up by this training, it is a good idea to [[equipment|set]] the dwarves to only use [[bone]] or [[wood|wooden]] bolts when training.

Unlike other [[room]]s, archery ranges only include the archery target from which they were defined - if you have multiple targets in one area, '''each one''' must be designated as its own archery range, even if this causes them to overlap.

==Notes==
*The size of the room (range) must be such that the marksdwarf is not standing adjacent to the target.
*If you have a room underneath the targets you can channel the area on the sides of the target to save bolts (falling bolts don't break) but if you completely channel targets out recruits will stop training, as they require a straight walkable path to the target. A floor grate will NOT work. This also can be a case of futility since the dwarves will constantly be pathing to bolts, shooting one, and pathing again.  Stacks are preferred to optimize the time they are actually shooting.
*Experience is granted per shot, not per target hit.
*Only one soldier can use an archery target at a time.
*Marksdwarves will only practice at an archery range if their [[quiver]]s contain ammunition which is permitted for training - if they are fully stocked up on combat-only ammo and have no room for anything else, then they will never practice.
*Marksdwarves do not spend all of their free time performing archery practice - during downtime, they will complain that they "cannot follow orders". Assigning marksdwarves to a [[barracks]] will allow them to use this spare time to perform combat drills, though said drills can potentially cut into archery practice.

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