Industrial Age - Crossbows & Bolts

A collection of Crossbow type weapons and their ammunitions available in the Industrial Age.

Industrial Age - Crossbows & Bolts

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
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
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