Itty bitty question
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Itty bitty question
i was just wondering, could we discuss the possibility of 1 handed repeater crossbows, like those used by the Manflayers? I just thik these are quite cool, especially for someone who happens to be wanting to make their character liek them.
cheers
cheers
Forging souls anew....
Name : Ildren Vrak'nair
Height and Weight : 5'11, 85kg
Character Age : 164
Class: Warrior
(WS): 4
(S): 4
(T): 3
(D): 3
(I): 4
EQUIPMENT
Warrior: Long Sword, Shield, Light Armour.
SKILLS
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Name : Ildren Vrak'nair
Height and Weight : 5'11, 85kg
Character Age : 164
Class: Warrior
(WS): 4
(S): 4
(T): 3
(D): 3
(I): 4
EQUIPMENT
Warrior: Long Sword, Shield, Light Armour.
SKILLS
None
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I guess the Repeater Crossbow Pistol would be one handed. Though the current rxb is most probably two handed.
Saldrimek Xenan - WS6 / S4 / T3 / D5 / I3
Equipment: Executioners Axe (Rune of Beastslaying - Heroic Killing Blow), 2 Scimitars (Rune of Speed - Always Strike First), Dagger, Rune Branded Leather Armour, Executioner Helm, Fine Set of Throwing Knives (x4)
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Skills: Ambidexterity, Frenzy, Two Weapon Fighting, Ride
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Equipment: Executioners Axe (Rune of Beastslaying - Heroic Killing Blow), 2 Scimitars (Rune of Speed - Always Strike First), Dagger, Rune Branded Leather Armour, Executioner Helm, Fine Set of Throwing Knives (x4)
Inventory: Amulet of Darkness, Poison Vials x7, Deadly Poison Vials x8
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The current Repeater Crossbow is currently;
Repeater Crossbow : 100 gold.
Power 3. Speed 4. Range 3.
A reasonable pistol version would go (in my mind) something like this;
Repeater Crossbow Pistol: Stacks of gold.
Power 2. Speed 5. Range 2.
Maybe even Power and or Range 1. The materials and expertise to make an item strong enough to fire bolts (which would be closer to a dart) yet still small enough to conceal would be very hard to come by.
Repeater Crossbow : 100 gold.
Power 3. Speed 4. Range 3.
A reasonable pistol version would go (in my mind) something like this;
Repeater Crossbow Pistol: Stacks of gold.
Power 2. Speed 5. Range 2.
Maybe even Power and or Range 1. The materials and expertise to make an item strong enough to fire bolts (which would be closer to a dart) yet still small enough to conceal would be very hard to come by.
Lextalionis
Shade
WS:5 S:2 T:4 D:5 I:3
Basic Stealth. Stealth. Precision Shot. Rapid Fire. Acrobatics
Equipped; Short Sword, 2xDagger, Repeater Crossbow, Repeater Crossbow Pistol, Shade Cloak
225 G
Shade
WS:5 S:2 T:4 D:5 I:3
Basic Stealth. Stealth. Precision Shot. Rapid Fire. Acrobatics
Equipped; Short Sword, 2xDagger, Repeater Crossbow, Repeater Crossbow Pistol, Shade Cloak
225 G
cheers, yeh thats what i expected. Oh well, its just it would have been cool if when you had ambidexterity you could use sword and repeater crossbow pistol.
Forging souls anew....
Name : Ildren Vrak'nair
Height and Weight : 5'11, 85kg
Character Age : 164
Class: Warrior
(WS): 4
(S): 4
(T): 3
(D): 3
(I): 4
EQUIPMENT
Warrior: Long Sword, Shield, Light Armour.
SKILLS
None
Name : Ildren Vrak'nair
Height and Weight : 5'11, 85kg
Character Age : 164
Class: Warrior
(WS): 4
(S): 4
(T): 3
(D): 3
(I): 4
EQUIPMENT
Warrior: Long Sword, Shield, Light Armour.
SKILLS
None
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The range and therefore accuracy and strength of a pistol would be less than its larger counterpart, yes, but giving the obvious benefit of being able to use it one hand.
What remains an issue is reloading, which requires two hands. Even when you gain time by not having to finagle with entering a new bolt into the 'chamber', you still need one hand to hold the weapon and another to pull the handle. So in that respect, it would handle exactly the same as a regular RXB.
The RXB can be fired from one hand, but not very accurately so. The pistol has no penalty here, and it should be more useful than using an RXB in one hand (or the thing would be virtually useless).
At first glance, the item's pros and cons vide a regular RXB would be:
With that in mind, I'm not sure it should be more expensive than an RXB. All in all, the weapon is not that much of an improvement.
What remains an issue is reloading, which requires two hands. Even when you gain time by not having to finagle with entering a new bolt into the 'chamber', you still need one hand to hold the weapon and another to pull the handle. So in that respect, it would handle exactly the same as a regular RXB.
The RXB can be fired from one hand, but not very accurately so. The pistol has no penalty here, and it should be more useful than using an RXB in one hand (or the thing would be virtually useless).
At first glance, the item's pros and cons vide a regular RXB would be:
- Pros
- lighter;
- more easily concealable;
- designed for one-handed shots.
- Cons
- shorter range;
- less powerful;
- still requires two hands to reload.
With that in mind, I'm not sure it should be more expensive than an RXB. All in all, the weapon is not that much of an improvement.
Plus they shoot more and you would get a Stand and shoot option in RPG most of the time.
I was hoping that if you could have two (One in each hand), I could be the first Cowboy druchii, Yea-hah!
I was hoping that if you could have two (One in each hand), I could be the first Cowboy druchii, Yea-hah!
Saldrimek Xenan - WS6 / S4 / T3 / D5 / I3
Equipment: Executioners Axe (Rune of Beastslaying - Heroic Killing Blow), 2 Scimitars (Rune of Speed - Always Strike First), Dagger, Rune Branded Leather Armour, Executioner Helm, Fine Set of Throwing Knives (x4)
Inventory: Amulet of Darkness, Poison Vials x7, Deadly Poison Vials x8
Mount: Dark Steed
Gold: 163
Skills: Ambidexterity, Frenzy, Two Weapon Fighting, Ride
Class: Khainite
Equipment: Executioners Axe (Rune of Beastslaying - Heroic Killing Blow), 2 Scimitars (Rune of Speed - Always Strike First), Dagger, Rune Branded Leather Armour, Executioner Helm, Fine Set of Throwing Knives (x4)
Inventory: Amulet of Darkness, Poison Vials x7, Deadly Poison Vials x8
Mount: Dark Steed
Gold: 163
Skills: Ambidexterity, Frenzy, Two Weapon Fighting, Ride
Class: Khainite