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| + | Dwarves or other creatures armed with [[crossbow]]s deal "[[Weapon#Damage calculation|pierce]]" damage from a long distance. A Dwarf Crossbowman, or '''marksdwarf''', will usually open fire at a distance of 20 tiles or so from their target, but a bolt may carry 30 or more*. While also doing decent general [[Weapon#Weapon statistics|damage]], a [[bolt]] does a fine job of piercing the internal organs of a [[creature]], which can possibly cause organ failure and instant death, [[unconscious]]ness or crippling of any size target. This is of limited use against creatures without internal organs, such as [[Magma man|magma men]]. Occasionally a bolt will get stuck in a target; the only known use for this is that a [[wrestling]] dwarf may grab the bolt and twist it in the [[wound]]. | ||
: ''(* Note that increase in height (z-levels) ''hurts'' range, rather than helps it.)'' | : ''(* Note that increase in height (z-levels) ''hurts'' range, rather than helps it.)'' | ||
| − | + | A '''marksdwarf''' who is forced into melee will use the [[hammerdwarf]] skill to bash enemies with their crossbow. If you'd prefer your marksdwarves to reload instead of going into melee combat, you can go the {{key|m}}ilitary menu, {{key|v}}iew their squad, and then toggle {{key|c}} to tell them to stay close to their station. This will cause them to go and collect bolts, then start shooting again, instead of either standing in place because they don't have a path to the enemy, or running out to smack the enemy with their crossbow. | |
| − | + | [[Immigrant|Immigrating]] marksdwarves bring their own crossbows and 30-40 bolts. Immigrating [[ranger]]s often arrive with Novice Marksdwarf skill, though will only bring a crossbow and bolts if they also have [[ambusher]] skill. (See [[Ambusher]] for more details.) | |
| − | [[ | + | ==Training== |
| + | Increasing Crossbowman skill requires firing upon a target (hitting is not required), with "live targets" granting much more experience than an [[archery target]]. The difference is huge, on the order of ~67 bolts fired (~7.5 [[experience]]/shot) in practice vs 17 bolts fired (30 [[experience]]/shot) against live enemies to achieve novice rank ''(verified by Jim Groovester)''. Higher skill grants better accuracy and higher rate of fire. An archery range is only used by [[military]] dwarves that are off duty, and they will only use [[wood]] or [[bone]] bolts during practice. | ||
| − | === | + | ===Known issues=== |
| − | Training | + | Training marksdwarves can lead to a number of problems. Marksdwarves only train with bone or wood bolts. They need individual [[Archery_target|archery range]]s of adequate size (3 tiles minimum) set up. Any activated military will only practice if they are "standing down" (not "on duty"), which can be toggled only in the {{k|m}}ilitary screen, and then by {{k|v}}iewing any member within a squad and giving that squad orders - the entire squad will have the same orders, whether that squad has 1 dwarf or dozens. |
| − | Marksdwarves will not equip bolts and practice (or fight) with bolts if they are carrying items in hand (as checked via {{k|v}}iew {{k|i}}nventory). Items get in hand if the marksdwarf has been wrestling, a frequent [[Cross-training]] exercise. | + | Marksdwarves will not equip bolts and practice (or fight) with bolts if they are carrying items in hand (as checked via {{k|v}}iew {{k|i}}nventory). Items get in hand if the marksdwarf has been wrestling, a frequent [[Cross-training]] exercise. You can force the dwarf to drop them (or rather, have another dwarf snatch it from them) by selecting the items from their inventory using {{k|enter}}, then {{k|d}}umping them. |
{{Skills}} | {{Skills}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:01, 29 August 2021
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Dwarves or other creatures armed with crossbows deal "pierce" damage from a long distance. A Dwarf Crossbowman, or marksdwarf, will usually open fire at a distance of 20 tiles or so from their target, but a bolt may carry 30 or more*. While also doing decent general damage, a bolt does a fine job of piercing the internal organs of a creature, which can possibly cause organ failure and instant death, unconsciousness or crippling of any size target. This is of limited use against creatures without internal organs, such as magma men. Occasionally a bolt will get stuck in a target; the only known use for this is that a wrestling dwarf may grab the bolt and twist it in the wound.
- (* Note that increase in height (z-levels) hurts range, rather than helps it.)
A marksdwarf who is forced into melee will use the hammerdwarf skill to bash enemies with their crossbow. If you'd prefer your marksdwarves to reload instead of going into melee combat, you can go the military menu, view their squad, and then toggle c to tell them to stay close to their station. This will cause them to go and collect bolts, then start shooting again, instead of either standing in place because they don't have a path to the enemy, or running out to smack the enemy with their crossbow.
Immigrating marksdwarves bring their own crossbows and 30-40 bolts. Immigrating rangers often arrive with Novice Marksdwarf skill, though will only bring a crossbow and bolts if they also have ambusher skill. (See Ambusher for more details.)
Training[edit]
Increasing Crossbowman skill requires firing upon a target (hitting is not required), with "live targets" granting much more experience than an archery target. The difference is huge, on the order of ~67 bolts fired (~7.5 experience/shot) in practice vs 17 bolts fired (30 experience/shot) against live enemies to achieve novice rank (verified by Jim Groovester). Higher skill grants better accuracy and higher rate of fire. An archery range is only used by military dwarves that are off duty, and they will only use wood or bone bolts during practice.
Known issues[edit]
Training marksdwarves can lead to a number of problems. Marksdwarves only train with bone or wood bolts. They need individual archery ranges of adequate size (3 tiles minimum) set up. Any activated military will only practice if they are "standing down" (not "on duty"), which can be toggled only in the military screen, and then by viewing any member within a squad and giving that squad orders - the entire squad will have the same orders, whether that squad has 1 dwarf or dozens.
Marksdwarves will not equip bolts and practice (or fight) with bolts if they are carrying items in hand (as checked via view inventory). Items get in hand if the marksdwarf has been wrestling, a frequent Cross-training exercise. You can force the dwarf to drop them (or rather, have another dwarf snatch it from them) by selecting the items from their inventory using enter, then dumping them.
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