BW PDF - Midnight Campaign

Crossbow TechniquesThe Crossbow keeps the range of the bow, but trades speed for raw hitting power. The reload speed on a crossbowmakes it hard to keep up with combat, requiring a separate action after each firing, but when it hits, it willgenerally put a significant dent in any opponent’s defenses.AimCrossbow: It’s mechanical naturemakes it an expensive weapon, but wellworth the price, giving it the capacity topunch through armor with relative ease.basic Crossbow tech COST: 2PREREQUISITEShot 5STACKINGActiveTake a very fast action to select a targetwithin sight and take aim. Any Shot attackagainst that target within 1 round gains a+2 technique bonus.Coverfirebasic Crossbow tech COST: 2PREREQUISITEShot 5STACKINGActiveThis ability must be used while waiting.When another individual makes someskill roll, immediately make a Shot attack,going back on the combat clock. The targettakes a -2 circumstance penalty on the actionthey were going to take.Crossbow Clubbasic Crossbow tech COST: 2PREREQUISITEMelee 5STACKINGActiveUse the butt of a crossbow to make a meleeattack with mace statistics.Strafing Shotbasic Crossbow tech COST: 2Armor PiercingAdvanced Crossbow tech COST: 2PREREQUISITESTACKING2 Basic Techs CritIf a crit is rolled, ignore up to 5 points ofarmor reduction.Perfect AimAdvanced Crossbow tech COST: 2PREREQUISITESTACKING2 Basic Techs ActiveIf an archer uses the Aim ability twice ina row, their next attack automatically hitstheir target. They should still roll to checkfor crits. This ability is only effective within1 range increment.Running ReloadAdvanced Crossbow tech COST: 2PREREQUISITESTACKING2 Basic Techs ActiveA crossbow archer can reload while moving.Use whichever action speed is slower.Target MarksmanAdvanced Crossbow techPREREQUISITESTACKING2 Basic Techs ActiveCOST:After having taken an aim action, the archermay automatically hit one completelyimmobile, unattended object, within10 meters without making an attack roll.Far ShotExpert Crossbow tech COST: 2PREREQUISITESTACKING2 Advanced Techs PassiveIgnore one range increment.Hair TriggerExpert Crossbow tech COST: 2PREREQUISITESTACKING2 Advanced Techs ActiveTake an action equal to the attack speed.At the end of this action take the character’stiming indicator off the combat clock.At any time afterwards, make a singleattack as an instant action.Head ShotExpert Crossbow tech COST: 2PREREQUISITESTACKING2 Advanced Techs ActiveMake a Shot attack with a -4 penalty.That attack does two extra damage dice.This does not count as a crit.Ranged DisarmExpert Crossbow tech COST: 2PREREQUISITESTACKING2 Advanced Techs ActiveIf a double-crit is rolled, then the targetmust drop anything they are holding.PREREQUISITEShot 5STACKINGActiveMake a Shot attack while moving up to3 meters.106