Information Age - Crossbows & Bolts
A collection of all Crossbow and Bolt Types available in the Information 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 | 85 Dollars |
| 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 | 200 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 | Uncommon, Antique, Ranged, Slow Reload, Mechanical, Single Shot, Armor Piercing I | 500 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 | Uncommon, Antique, Ranged, Mechanical, Slow Reload, 8 Shot | 800 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 | Uncommon, Antique, Ranged, Slow Reload, Mechanical, Single Shot | 1,500 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 | Uncommon, Antique, Ranged, Slow Reload, Single Shot, Heavy, Armor Piercing II | 1,800 Dollars |
| 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 | 1,900 Dollars |
| 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 | 2,250 Dollars |
| 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 | 3,500 Dollars |
| 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 | 4,750 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 crossbow. | 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 crossbow. | Crossbows | Common, +2 Puncture Damage, Devastating 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 crossbow. | Crossbows | Common, Convert Damage to Slash, Devastating 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 crossbow. | 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 crossbow. | Crossbows | Uncommon, +3 Puncture Damage, Armor Piercing II Recoverable | 40 Dollars |
| 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 | 40 Dollars |
| 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 | 50 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 |
| Explosive Bolts(5) | A specialized explosive tipped modern crossbow bolt. | Crossbows | Rare, -5 Range, 4d10 Kinetic Damage, 1 Meter Blast | 500 Dollars |
| Ballista Bolt(1) | A massive crossbow-like bolt designed to be hurled by a ballista. | Ballista | Uncommon, Recoverable | 30 Dollars |
