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− | + | {{l|Ammunition}} for {{l|crossbow}}s. Can be made from {{l|wood}}, {{l|bone}}, or weapon-grade {{l|metal}}s. | |
− | Wooden and metal bolts produce a | + | Wooden and metal bolts produce a {{l|stack}} of 25 per {{l|log}} or {{l|bar}}. |
Making bone bolts will take only one bone away from a stack and turn it into 5 bolts. | Making bone bolts will take only one bone away from a stack and turn it into 5 bolts. | ||
− | Wooden and bone bolts are made in a | + | Wooden and bone bolts are made in a {{l|Craftsdwarf's workshop}}. Metal bolts are forged at a {{l|Metalsmith's forge}} or {{l|Magma forge}}. |
− | + | {{l|Quiver}}s are always required for bolts to be equiped. | |
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− | + | Tests show that where even masterwork wooden bolts bounce harmlessley off copper armor, iron bolts pierce without any issue. Bone bolts are significantly better than wood, but metal bolts are still recommended for military use. | |
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− | Tests show that where even masterwork wooden bolts bounce | ||
==Masterwork Bolts== | ==Masterwork Bolts== | ||
− | As with other items, high-skill dwarves can make masterwork- | + | As with other items, high-skill dwarves can make masterwork-{{l|Item quality|quality}} bolts. While they don't care if the bolts are fired and shatter on impact, they do get upset if a bolt gets carried off - say by a retreating enemy with the bolt stuck in him. |
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==Bugs== | ==Bugs== | ||
Tests show that bone and wooden bolts are effective against most{{verify}} unarmored targets, like wildlife, but for various reasons are quite useless against some other creatures and armored targets. | Tests show that bone and wooden bolts are effective against most{{verify}} unarmored targets, like wildlife, but for various reasons are quite useless against some other creatures and armored targets. | ||
− | The same goes for some metal bolts (silver, copper) with variations depending on the precise metal.{{verify}} | + | The same goes for some metal bolts (silver,copper) with variations depending on the precise metal.{{verify}} |
Bone bolts are not advisable for weapon traps as only a stack of 5 will be stored per crossbow, making frequent restocking necessary. | Bone bolts are not advisable for weapon traps as only a stack of 5 will be stored per crossbow, making frequent restocking necessary. | ||
It is largely unclear what of the above constitutes a bug and what is intended behaviour. | It is largely unclear what of the above constitutes a bug and what is intended behaviour. | ||
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{{gamedata|[ITEM_AMMO:ITEM_AMMO_BOLTS] | {{gamedata|[ITEM_AMMO:ITEM_AMMO_BOLTS] |