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position, but for higher rate he must shoot with the handle held underarm. The second<br />
way is more plausible, as such crossbows are designed to fire clouds of bolts rather than<br />
being used for sharp shooting. The effect of such salvo is devastating, despite small<br />
power of missiles. The maximal range is around 100-120 m, but effectiveness of bolts<br />
on this range is problematical, as it may not shot through the cap on a head. Maximum<br />
effective range of the first design discussed is around 20-30 m. Other, spring powered<br />
designs may have a slightly longer effective range, but no more than 50 m. Knowing<br />
that, one possible way to use the crossbow on the battlefield is firing in more or less<br />
regular salvos, loosing clouds of bolts at high rates without targeting. Realize that 100<br />
crossbowmen can fire around 3000 bolts in a minute, taking into account the time<br />
needed for changing magazines! Of course, the shooter must carry the necessary number<br />
of magazines, and thus achieving such results as those stated above is extremely<br />
difficult due to sheer weight of them.<br />
Bolts<br />
The bolts used should be relatively<br />
short and lighter than normal crossbow<br />
bolts, with long fletches laid<br />
along the bolt [Figure 5]. Sometimes<br />
there is no accuracy demand, so the<br />
bolts come with no fletches at all<br />
(same as the original Chinese bolts).<br />
There may be various bolt designs,<br />
including barbed and poisoned ones.<br />
So, that’s my view of the repeater crossbow. I’m not an engineer or constructor, so it<br />
may be incorrect, but chances are that I am on the right track. Opinions, comments and<br />
feedback would be much appreciated.<br />
Next time we take a closer look at <strong>Druchii</strong> hand weapons...<br />
- Iyagd<br />
You know you have played too much warhammer if...<br />
A joke by Kaazmodan<br />
11. You wonder if there's a way to shrink historic buildings to use as terrain.<br />
12. You model furniture for your model houses.<br />
13. You tear up your forbidden rod card, burn it and scatter the ashes.<br />
14. You start to ask for Bugman's at the local pub.<br />
15. You consider a Chaos Dwarf hat fashion.<br />
16. You spend sleepless night's worrying about the helm of many eyes/Double Handed<br />
weapon issue.<br />
17. You tell your fiancee that her engagement ring is the ring of corin.<br />
18. You wonder if you can deadlock your neighbour's lawnmower at five o'clock in the<br />
morning.<br />
19. You buy a pet rat and name it Queek.<br />
20. You consider buying a chariot for your next car.<br />
Look out for more of these throughout the issue!
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