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'''Archery''' is the practice of shooting [[ammunition]] at things -- either at [[military|enemy combatants]], [[ambusher|wild animals]], or [[archery target|archery targets]]. This [[combat skill|skill]] increases the accuracy and finesse of every ranged weapon a [[dwarf]] may use.

In order to engage in archery, a dwarf needs four things: a ranged [[weapon]], some [[Weapon#Ammunition|ammunition]], a [[quiver]] to hold the ammunition, and a target.

Assignment of ranged weapons is done through the [[Military interface|military equipment screen]] ({{k|m}} -> {{k|e}}). If you only have a few ranged weapons, [[military]] squads get first pick, and then [[ambusher|hunters]] can choose from the leftovers.  [[Squad]]s can be assigned a particular ''type'' of weapon, but hunters cannot be controlled so finely.

Assignment of ammunition is done through the [[Military interface|military ammunition screen]] ({{k|m}} -> {{k|f}}) for both military squads and hunters.  Ammunition must match the weapon: bolts for [[crossbow]]s, arrows for bows.

A living target can be selected from the {{K|s}}[[squad|quad]] menu, by selecting the squad(s) you wish to have attack, then selecting attac{{K|k}} target. You can then select a single target with the cursor, a number of targets by enabling selection by {{K|r}}ectangle, or selecting a number of targets through a {{K|l}}ist. Note that if your dwarves don't have the required ammunition, quiver or bow/blowgun/crossbow, the squad members missing these components will attempt to engage the target in melee. There is no way to force dwarves to only attack from range, but adequately equipped dwarves stand the best chance of remaining at range.

To practice archery, follow the steps found on the [[archery target|archery targets]] page.  

== [[Known bugs and issues|Bugs]] ==