Galactic Age - Crossbows & Bolts
Contains all Crossbow Type Ranged Weapons and their ammunition currently available in the Galactic Age.
Crossbows
Crossbows are a type of weapon defined by their similar function to bows. They use energy stored in the bowed arms of the weapon to launch straight fletched projectiles called a bolt. They differ from bows in that they are designed to mechanically crank and store the energy from the bow arms, allowing shots to be primed and then released with the pull of a lever or trigger, sending the bolt flying at incredible velocities.
Table of Crossbows
| Weapon | Description | Hands | Damage Die / Dice | Damage Type | Range | Ammo | Item Traits | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand Crossbow | A small mechanical crossbow that locks into place and can be fired using a trigger. | 1 | 1d4+1 | Puncture | 20 M | Bolts | Common, Antique, Ranged, Quick Reload, Mechanical, Single Shot | 10 Credits |
| Crossbow | A mechanical crossbow that locks into place and can be fired using a trigger. | 2 | 2d4+1 | Puncture | 80 M | Bolts | Uncommon, Antique, Ranged, Slow Reload, Mechanical, Single Shot | 20 Credits |
| Arbalest | A powerful mechanical crossbow that locks into place, reloads using a gear crank and can be fired using a trigger. | 2 | 1d10+1 | Puncture | 100 M | Bolts | Uncommon, Antique, Ranged, Slow Reload, Mechanical, Single Shot, Armor Piercing I | 50 Credits |
| Repeating Crossbow | A mechanical crossbow that locks into place and can be fired using a trigger. Features a bolt hopper and feed system that allows for rapid firing. | 2 | 1d8+1 | Puncture | 60 M | Bolts | Uncommon, Antique, Ranged, Mechanical, Slow Reload, 8 Shot | 80 Credits |
| Stone Bow | A mechanical crossbow that locks into place and can be fired using a trigger. Fires stones rather than crossbow bolts. | 2 | 2d4+1 | Blunt | 70 M | Stones | Uncommon, Antique, Ranged, Slow Reload, Mechanical, Single Shot | 150 Credits |
| X-Bow | A powerful mechanical double crossbow that locks into place, reloads using a gear crank and can be fired using a trigger. | 2 | 1d12+1 | Puncture | 100 M | Bolts | Uncommon, Antique, Ranged, Slow Reload, Single Shot, Heavy, Armor Piercing II | 180 Credits |
| Ballista | A siege weapon never intended to be wielded by anyone on foot. | 2 | 3d6+1 | Puncture | 100 M | Ballista Bolts | Rare, Antique, Ranged, Slow Reload, Mechanical, Single Shot, Super Heavy, Demolisher, High Powered Weapon, Armor Piercing III | 220 Credits |
| Steam Ballista | A weapon that uses an internal steam boiler to build pressure and launch ballista bolt projectiles. | 2 | 2d8 | Puncture | 120 M | Ballista Bolts | Rare, Ranged, Slow Reload, Single Shot, Super Heavy, Armor Piercing II | 325 Credits |
| Machine- CrossBow | A semi automatic crossbow, complete with an ammunition hopper and attached diesel engine for power. Requires a Motion to Turn On. Uses 1 Liter of Diesel per minute of operation. It immediately powers down when it runs out of fuel. | 2 | 2d6 | Puncture | 100 M | Bolts | Rare, Manufactured, Mechanical, Loud, Quick Strike, 20 Shot, Slow Reload, Heavy, Armor Piercing II | 550 Credits |
| Auto- CrossBow | A fully automatic crossbow, complete with a large ammunition hopper and attached electric engine and power pack for power. Requires a Motion to Turn On. Uses a PP10 battery per minute of operation. It immediately shuts off when it runs out of power. | 2 | 2d6 + 2 | Puncture | 80 M | Bolts | Rare, Manufactured, Mechanical, Quick Strike, Rapid Fire, 30 Shot, Slow Reload, Heavy, Armor Piercing II | 675 Credits |
Bolts
Bolts are a type of short fletched projectile designed to be fired by crossbows.
Table of Bolts
| Ammo | Description | Weapon Type | Traits | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Broadhead Bolts(5) | Short narrow wooden shafts, with dual feather fletching at the draw ends and forged steel barbed arrowheads, designed to be launched from a crossbow. | Crossbows | Uncommon, +3 Puncture Damage, Armor Piercing II Recoverable | 4 Credits |
| Silver Broadhead Bolts(5) | Short narrow wooden shafts, with dual feather fletching at the draw ends and cast silver barbed arrowheads, designed to be launched from a crossbow. | Crossbows | Rare, Silvered, Recoverable | 4 Credits |
| Carbon Fiber Bolts(5) | A modern ultra light crossbow bolt with increased range. | Crossbows | Uncommon, +2 Puncture Damage, Armor Piercing II, Recoverable, +20 Meters Range | 5 Credits |
| Poison Bolts(5) | Short narrow wooden shafts, with dual feather fletching at the draw ends and poisoned iron bolt heads, designed to be launched from a crossbow. | Crossbows | Rare, 1d4 Poison Damage, Recoverable, | 10 Credits |
| Flame Bolts(5) | Short narrow wooden shafts, with dual feather fletching at the draw ends and flame-pouch iron bolt heads, designed to be launched from a crossbow. | Crossbows | Rare, 1d4 Burn Damage, Recoverable | 10 Credits |
| Explosive Bolts(5) | A specialized explosive tipped modern crossbow bolt. | Crossbows | Rare, -5 Range, 4d10 Kinetic Damage, 1 Meter Blast | 50 Credits |
| Ballista Bolt(1) | A massive crossbow-like bolt designed to be hurled by a ballista. | Ballista | Uncommon, Recoverable | 10 Credits |
