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<blockquote data-quote="S'mon" data-source="post: 861555" data-attributes="member: 463">I did up my own crossbow stats for the reasons given above.&nbsp; The 'siege crossbow' listed is more of a small ballista.Crossbows (ST is the Strength required to use it without a mount)Crossbow Type&nbsp; &nbsp; Damage&nbsp; &nbsp; Range Inc&nbsp; &nbsp; Target Armour Reduction&nbsp; &nbsp; Reload TimeLight X-bow, 35gp, 6lb, ST 5&nbsp; &nbsp; 1d8&nbsp; &nbsp; 80’&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; Move actionHeavy X-bow, 50gp, 9lb, ST 9&nbsp; &nbsp; 1d10&nbsp; &nbsp; 120’&nbsp; &nbsp; -2&nbsp; &nbsp; 1 roundBattle X-bow, 65gp, 12lb, ST 13&nbsp; &nbsp; 2d8&nbsp; &nbsp; 160’&nbsp; &nbsp; -4&nbsp; &nbsp; 2 roundsArbalest,&nbsp; 80gp, 24 lb, ST 17&nbsp; &nbsp; 2d12&nbsp; &nbsp; 200’&nbsp; &nbsp; -6&nbsp; &nbsp; 4 roundsSiege X-bow, 160gp, 48lb, ST 21&nbsp; &nbsp; 2d20&nbsp; &nbsp; 200’&nbsp; &nbsp; -10&nbsp; &nbsp; 8 rounds (1 man), 6 rounds (2 men)Edit: Maybe I should reduce the ranges.&nbsp; I was a bit hamstrung by choosing to work off the PHB stats as far as possible, which give crossbows very good range but very poor (historically) damage.&nbsp; D&amp;D always seems to have had a thing about underrating mechanical missile weapons - the ballista did 2d6 in 1e-2e, it does 3d6 now.&nbsp; After experiencing realistic rules systems (eg Twilight 2000 &amp; all) that base damage off actual kinetic energy (eg 9mm round does 1d6, 110mm tank shell does circa 120d6), I can't stand the way D&amp;D rates ballistas - that can easily kill 6 men with 1 bolt - as less damaging than a typical PC's greatsword.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="S'mon, post: 861555, member: 463"] I did up my own crossbow stats for the reasons given above. The 'siege crossbow' listed is more of a small ballista. Crossbows (ST is the Strength required to use it without a mount) Crossbow Type Damage Range Inc Target Armour Reduction Reload Time Light X-bow, 35gp, 6lb, ST 5 1d8 80’ 0 Move action Heavy X-bow, 50gp, 9lb, ST 9 1d10 120’ -2 1 round Battle X-bow, 65gp, 12lb, ST 13 2d8 160’ -4 2 rounds Arbalest, 80gp, 24 lb, ST 17 2d12 200’ -6 4 rounds Siege X-bow, 160gp, 48lb, ST 21 2d20 200’ -10 8 rounds (1 man), 6 rounds (2 men) Edit: Maybe I should reduce the ranges. I was a bit hamstrung by choosing to work off the PHB stats as far as possible, which give crossbows very good range but very poor (historically) damage. D&D always seems to have had a thing about underrating mechanical missile weapons - the ballista did 2d6 in 1e-2e, it does 3d6 now. After experiencing realistic rules systems (eg Twilight 2000 & all) that base damage off actual kinetic energy (eg 9mm round does 1d6, 110mm tank shell does circa 120d6), I can't stand the way D&D rates ballistas - that can easily kill 6 men with 1 bolt - as less damaging than a typical PC's greatsword. [/QUOTE]

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