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IDProjectCategoryView StatusDate SubmittedLast Update
0002774Dwarf FortressDwarf Mode -- Combatpublic2010-07-20 15:052010-07-20 15:17
ReporterLord Byte 
Assigned ToFootkerchief 
PrioritynormalSeveritymajorReproducibilityalways
StatusresolvedResolutionduplicate 
PlatformPCOSWindows 7OS Version
Product Version0.31.10 
Target VersionFixed in Version 
Summary0002774: Crossbows ineffective against trained armor users (goblins)
DescriptionA goblin ambush appeared, I activated a squad of markdwarves, two whom were legendary, they equipped iron bolts, moved to a reinforced tower outside (While my fortress sealed off). And proceeded to shoot 2000! bolts at the goblins without even hurting one. I know because that was the amount I had in stock :) And they shot them all falling back on bone bolts, but neither hit the goblins who just stand there taking it... Not a scratch has appeared, every shot get deflected by standard copper armor :(
Steps To ReproduceHaven't tested in the arena but in fortress mode it's pretty easy to reproduce, and it explains why hunters take so long and so much ammo to kill something. (correlates with other bugs)
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duplicate of 0000833resolved Footkerchief Adamantine bolts do less damage, bolts ineffective in general 
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Issue History
Date ModifiedUsernameFieldChange
2010-07-20 15:05Lord ByteNew Issue
2010-07-20 15:17FootkerchiefNote Added: 0010748
2010-07-20 15:17FootkerchiefRelationship addedduplicate of 0000833
2010-07-20 15:17FootkerchiefStatusnew => resolved
2010-07-20 15:17FootkerchiefResolutionopen => duplicate
2010-07-20 15:17FootkerchiefAssigned To => Footkerchief

Notes
(0010748)
Footkerchief   
2010-07-20 15:17   
Let's fold this one into 0000833. Arena testing would be helpful. Make sure the Arena marksdwarves have high skill in both Archer (the generic ranged weapon skill) and Crossbow, so that fewer of the shots will miss.