Industrial Age - Crossbows & Bolts
A collection of Crossbow type weapons and their ammunitions available in the Industrial 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 / Reload | Item Traits | Cost |
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Crossbow | A mechanical crossbow that locks into place and can be fired using a trigger. | 2 | 2d4+1 | Puncture | 80 M | Bolts, Action | Uncommon, Ranged, Slow Reload, Mechanical, Single Shot | 10 Dollars |
Hand Crossbow | A small mechanical crossbow that locks into place and can be fired using a trigger. | 1 | 1d4+1 | Puncture | 20 M | Bolts, Motion | Common, Ranged, Quick Reload, Mechanical, Single Shot | 5 Dollars |
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, Action | Military, Ranged, Slow Reload, Mechanical, Single Shot, Armor Piercing I | 20 Dollars |
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, Action | Uncommon, Ranged, Mechanical, Slow Reload, 8 Shot | 30 Dollars |
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, Action | Uncommon, Ranged, Slow Reload, Mechanical, Single Shot | 50 Dollars |
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, Action | Uncommon, Ranged, Slow Reload, Single Shot, Heavy, Armor Piercing II | 80 Dollars |
Ballista | A siege weapon never intended to be wielded by anyone on foot. | 2 | 3d6+1 | Puncture | 100 M | Ballista Bolts, Full Round Action | Military, Ranged, Slow Reload, Mechanical, Single Shot, Super Heavy, Demolisher, High Powered Weapon, Armor Piercing III | 100 Dollars |
Steam Ballista | A weapon that uses an internal steam boiler to build pressure and launch ballista bolt projectiles. | 2 | 2d10 | Puncture | 120 M | Ballista Bolts, Action | Rare, Ranged, Slow Reload, Single Shot, Super Heavy, Armor Piercing II | 250 Dollars |
Bolts
Bolts are a type of short fletched projectile designed to be fired by crossbows.
Table of Bolts
Ammo | Description | Weapon Type | Traits | Cost |
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Flint Hunting Bolts(5) | Short narrow wooden shafts, with dual feather fletching at the draw ends and sharpened flint bolt heads, designed to be launched from a crossbow. | Crossbows | Common, Recoverable | 5 Dollars |
Bronze Hunting Bolts(5) | Short narrow wooden shafts, with dual feather fletching at the draw ends and cast bronze bolt heads, designed to be launched from a crossbow. | Crossbows | Common, +1 Puncture Damage, Recoverable | 10 Dollars |
Iron Hunting Bolts(5) | Short narrow wooden shafts, with dual feather fletching at the draw ends and wrought iron bolt heads, designed to be launched from a crossbow. | Crossbows | Common, +2 Puncture Damage, Armor Piercing, Recoverable | 20 Dollars |
Iron Bodkin Bolts(5) | Short narrow wooden shafts, with dual feather fletching at the draw ends and carbon iron arrowheads, designed to be launched from a bow. | Crossbows | Common, +2 Puncture Damage, Armor Piercing I | 25 Dollars |
Iron Broadhead Bolts(5) | Short narrow wooden shafts, with dual feather fletching at the draw ends and wide iron arrowheads with barbs at the rear, designed to be launched from a bow. | Crossbows | Common, +2 Puncture Damage, Brutal II, Recoverable | 25 Dollars |
Iron Blade Bolts(5) | Short narrow wooden shafts, with dual feather fletching at the draw ends and wide iron blade arrowheads, designed to be launched from a bow. | Crossbows | Common, Convert Damage to Slash, Brutal II, Recoverable | 25 Dollars |
Iron War Bolts(5) | Short narrow wooden shafts, with dual feather fletching at the draw ends and wide iron arrowheads with large barbs at the rear, designed to be launched from a bow. | Crossbows | Uncommon, +2 Puncture Damage, Brutal III, Recoverable | 30 Dollars |
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 bow. | Crossbows | Military, +3 Puncture Damage, Armor Piercing II Recoverable | 40 Dollars |
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, | 60 Dollars |
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 | 50 Dollars |
Boom Bolts(5) | Short narrow wooden shafts, with dual feather fletching at the draw ends and powder-pouch iron bolt heads, designed to be launched from a crossbow. | Crossbows | Rare, 1d10 Kinetic Damage, 1 Meter Blast | 150 Dollars |
Ballista Bolt | A massive bolt designed to be hurled by a ballista. | Ballista | Uncommon, Recoverable | 30 Dollars |