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− | The '''arms industry''' deals with the production and processing of [[weapon]]s | + | The '''arms industry''' deals with the production and processing of [[weapon]]s. As with other [[Industry|industries]], it deals with the use of raw materials to create usable items. |
== Getting Started == | == Getting Started == | ||
− | To create a decent arms industry, you will need | + | To create a decent arms industry, you will need a [[forge]] or a [[magma forge]], some [[metal]], and a source of [[fuel]]. |
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== Creating Melee Weapons == | == Creating Melee Weapons == | ||
− | + | As can be expected, most weapons are made of metal. Metal weapons require a single bar of weapons-grade metals such as [[copper]], [[iron]], [[steel]], [[bronze]], [[silver]], and [[bismuth bronze]]. Metal weapons are made at a [[forge]] or [[magma forge]] by a [[weaponsmith]], and training weapons can be made at a [[carpenter's workshop]] by a [[carpenter]]. | |
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== Creating Ranged Weapons == | == Creating Ranged Weapons == | ||
− | The only ranged weapon suitable for | + | The only ranged weapon suitable for use by dwarves is a [[crossbow]]. Crossbows can be made out of weapons-grade metal, [[bone]], and [[wood]]. Wood and bone crossbows are created at a [[bowyer's workshop]], while metal crossbows are created at a [[forge]] or a [[magma forge]]. Crossbows fire bolts, created out of wood and bone at a [[craftsdwarf's workshop]] or out of metal at a [[forge]]. 1 bar of metal or pile of wood will give 25 bolts, while bone will give 5 bolts. |
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