Attacks / turn:

1 / 2

See: "Strength to wield proficiently:".

Damage:

Barbed-Tipped Bolts: 4-D8

Note: When removing a barb-tipped bolt, an additional 1-D12 damage will be inflicted unless the one removing the bolt successfully makes an Avoidance-roll vs. "Dexterity" (luck cannot be used). Medics will have 3 chances to avoid vs. "Dexterity".

Hunting-Tipped Bolts: 4-D10

Note: When removing a hunting-tipped bolt, an additional 1-D12 x2 damage will be inflicted unless the one removing the bolt successfully makes an Avoidance-roll vs. "Dexterity" (luck cannot be used). Medics will have 3 chances to avoid vs. "Dexterity".

Target-Tipped Bolts: 4-D6

Note: None.

Special Notes:
Bonus bolt damage per 30 draw pounds of a crossbow: +4-D6

Example:
A 60Lb. crossbow gives a +8-D6 damage to any bolt shot from it.

See: "Note" if throwing a crossbow, or using it in club fashion.

Note:

A crossbow can be used in club fashion, or even thrown, but will have a chance of breaking with each successful strike (excluding enchanted and magical crossbows).

Hand-Held (a crossbow used in club fashion): 1-D12

Range: 1 space (5').

Weapon Size: Medium

(05% chance to break)

Thrown:1-D10

1 space (5') per 3 points of strength.

Weapon Size: Medium

(10% chance to break)

Range:

80 spaces (400').

Range penalty: There will be a -5 to your attack-roll for every space your target is beyond 20 spaces (100'). Certain character class abilities will enhance the range of a crossbow.

This is the maximum range an bolt can be shot from this crossbow. This is without a wind factor (the G.M. will adjust the range according to wind factors as he or she sees fit).

Size:

Medium

Strength to wield proficiently:

1 point of strength per 5 draw poundage of the crossbow.

If your strength is below what is needed to cock the string ("Normal x5"), you must use the cocking handle. If you need to use the cocking handle, you can only shoot 1 bolt per 3 turns.

Type:

2-Handed (shooting)

1-Handed (if using it in club fashion)

Value:

Crossbow: 10 white-gold per draw-pound of crossbow.

Bolts:
Barb-tipped ----- : 4 white-gold each
Hunting-tipped - : 7 white-gold each
Target-tipped --- : 2 white-gold each

Weight:

Crossbow: 15 Lbs.

Bolts:

Barb-tipped ----- : 12  = 1 lb.
Hunting-tipped - : 10  = 1 lb.
Target-tipped --- : 14  = 1 lb.