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#REDIRECT [[Ammunition]]
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[[File:ammo_preview.png|thumb|270px|right|The best use for ammo: hurting others. 🏹]]'''Ammunition''' is the collective term for projectiles that can be fired from ranged [[weapon]]s such as crossbows and blowguns. Ammunition is stored in ammunition [[stockpile]]s and carried in [[quiver]]s. Ammunition may also refer to the stones and [[Ballista arrow]] fired from siege engines; for more information about these weapons, see the [[siege engine]] article.
 
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Ammunition for foreign weapons like [[bow]]s and [[blowgun]]s is also considered foreign, and cannot be manufactured in the fortress.
 
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All ammunition has "EDGE" [[attack types]]; this means that sharper [[metal]] or other sharp [[material]]s are better for ammunition purposes. As projectiles, however, ammunition is also affected by the density of the material and the volume of the individual arrow, bolt, or dart.
 
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When dwarves with [[bolt]]s or [[arrow]]s stuck in their bodies are treated in a [[hospital]], the removed ammunition will be left in their beds.
 
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==Ammunition table==
 
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There are three types of ammunition in ''Dwarf Fortress'': bolts, arrows, and blowdarts, each fired from a different weapon.
 
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{| class="wikitable" border="border"
 
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! Type
 
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! Size
 
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! Contact Area
 
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! Penetration
 
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! Weapon Used
 
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! Skill Used
 
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! Craftable
 
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! Used by
 
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| [[Bolt]]
 
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| 150
 
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| 5
 
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| 1000
 
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| [[Crossbow]]
 
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| [[Crossbowman]]
 
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| Yes ([[Weaponsmith|metal]], [[Wood crafter|wood]], [[Bone carver|bone]])
 
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| [[Dwarf]], [[Goblin]], [[Human]]
 
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|-
 
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| [[Arrow]]
 
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| 150
 
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| 5
 
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| 1000
 
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| [[Bow]]
 
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| [[Bowman]]
 
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| No
 
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| [[Elf]], [[Goblin]], [[Human]], [[Kobold]]
 
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| [[Blowdart]]
 
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| 20
 
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| 1
 
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| 50
 
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| [[Blowgun]]
 
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| [[Blowgunner]]
 
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| No
 
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| [[Animal people]]
 
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|}
 
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== Effectiveness ==
 
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Projectiles made of different [[material]]s have different levels of effectiveness, depending on the situation. Likely factors in this are the [[weight]] of the ammunition and the [[material science|physical properties of the material]] in combat. The type of ammunition and the weapon used to fire the ammunition may also have an effect on the potential damage possible.
 
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In practice, almost all metal bolts perform well, though there is some advantage in using a bolt of a "better" weapon material than the opponent's [[armor]] (quicker lethality), and some advantage in using a bolt with a higher density (faster incapacitation). The forum thread [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=116151.0 Dwarven Research: A Comparison Study on the Effectiveness of Bolts vs Armors] has a comprehensive comparison and discussion.
 
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Projectiles are more likely to be blocked than parried.{{cite forum|169696/8385967}}
 
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Blowgun darts are noticeably less effective than bolts or arrows. This is due to them having a light weight and a small size compared to other ammo types. They almost never manage to pierce armor and are stopped even by clothing, unless the darts are made of metal.
 
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Subterranean animal tribes, the main users of blowguns, do not have access to metal, so you will never see non-wooden blowdarts normally.
 
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==Bugs==
 
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* Ammunition stored in [[bin]]s may not appear available to marksdwarves, eventually causing them to head to battle without bolts. Disabling bins in ammo [[stockpile]]s is recommended.{{bug|2706}}
 
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==See also==
 
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* [[Archery]]
 
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{{Weapons}}
 
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{{category|Ammo|*}}
 
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[[ru:Ammunition]]
 

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