If an "archer" is a bow specialist, what's a crossbow specialist?

[dcas]

Also "Arblaster" (I actually wonder if that's where the word "blast" comes from? Because that Arbalest/Arblast was a really powerful crossbow.)

Arbalest comes from the Latin "ballista" which comes from Greek.

"Blast" comes from Old English.

 

[Tuzenbach]

Arbalest comes from the Latin "ballista" which comes from Greek.

"Blast" comes from Old English.

Further to this, Wiki mentions something called an "arcuballista", but sadly, there's no actual entry.

Interestingly, this is phonetically very close to 2E's "arquebus".

 

[kenobi65]

Quarreler sounds like he gets into arguments a lot.

That was the idea, hence the smiley. Didn't really mean for it to be taken particularly seriously.

 

[jgbrowning]

Also an archer, or is there a specific name for a crossbow specialist?

"Roleplayer"



joe b.

 

[Laman Stahros]

Wizard who's out of spells.

I would agree with you if the sorcerer in my current Drow War campaign wasn't wasting everything she goes up against with her blasted crossbow. She has cast 3 spells in 3 game sessions, but has fired 5 - 8 bolts and caused more damage then either of the knight and the hexblade.

Between her and the rogue, the crossbows are dominating the game (yes, the rogue uses one also ).

 

[kaomera]

Henchman.


(Arbalesteer is cool, too...)

 

[Tuzenbach]

Henchman.


(Arbalesteer is cool, too...)

Well, as I attempted to explain a few posts above, the term "arbalesteer" would best be used ONLY in reference to specialists of the heavy crossbow.

 

[Hussar]

Henchman.


(Arbalesteer is cool, too...)

Yeah, but Arbalesteer sounds too much like a cow to me.

 

[Driddle]

A "flinker" or "karsponi"
If the flinker is a youthful person, then it's "norpitz" instead.

 

[Cam Banks]

Boltthrower? Or is that too WH40K?

Cheers,
Cam