Not so good spiked impaler

[Lifepath -CdE-]

I havbe been using the spiked impaler for the longest time over the heavy Xbow since it is lighter by 2 points. But i only just realised it had 5% less chance to hit... that makes Heavy Xbows much better in my opinion. Also i thin the push effect is detrimental when you are trying to kill a priority target like a shaman or necromancer since they won't be in range for your second xbowman.

[Trappist]

Nothing better than skewering a raider with a bolt from a heavy crossbow. That wet thud sound effect.

[Lifepath -CdE-]

Yeah i just love that sound too. Sounds are great in BB even the birds are great to listen to.
I really enjoy when i Onsehot a necromancer i just spoted on the first turn with my falcon !

[Abel]

Yes, I prefer the Heavy Crossbow for the added hit chance. It won't matter though once you get a Named Crossbow with good stats.

[Lifepath -CdE-]

Oh i got one that is great but i run 3 xbowmen and 2 archers

[Fallamaihn]

I have yet to see a single named ranged weapon. Do you find them at fletcher's or taken from enemies?

[Abel]

Master Archers sometimes drop Named Crossbows or Bows but it's extremely rare. My tests indicate something like 1% chance or less.
Fletchers can sell them too, but there's also a chance you'll get either Throwing Axes or Javelins too (which I never use).

[Trappist]

Originally posted by Fallamaihn:

I have yet to see a single named ranged weapon. Do you find them at fletcher's or taken from enemies?

ive found them in raider camps and orc camps.

[Lifepath -CdE-]

Originally posted by Abel:

Throwing Axes or Javelins too (which I never use).

Man you gotta try hybrid crossbow + throwing weapons + quick hands + berserk it's hell of fun and so efficient too ! up to three kills in one turn and many options to activate berserk like : Move 1 tile shoot bolt don't get the kill, switch to javelin get a kill, get 4 PA second javelin second kill (you go from 0 kills to 2)

[Fallamaihn]

Originally posted by Lifepath:

Originally posted by Abel:

Throwing Axes or Javelins too (which I never use).

Man you gotta try hybrid crossbow + throwing weapons + quick hands + berserk it's hell of fun and so efficient too ! up to three kills in one turn and many options to activate berserk like : Move 1 tile shoot bolt don't get the kill, switch to javelin get a kill, get 4 PA second javelin second kill (you go from 0 kills to 2)

Same. I love this setup for my backline guys who aren't pure archers.

[Abel]

Well I've tried Throwing Weapons but they're inferior to Bows in all aspects: range and damage (archers can remain stationary). They also require several Perks to work. And you need multiple named versions to match a single named Bow.

[Lifepath -CdE-]

Nono you play with crossblow AND Throwing weapons on the same guys. with quick hands and Berserk. It is just wonderfull and wonderfull DPS

[Trappist]

i believe an advantage of the crossbow and throwing weapons hybrid (I call this build Skirmisher) is that they can be effective against ancient undead

[Scathe]

I've not been impressed enough with the potential of throwing weapons yet to give them a real try, and having just finished off my first late game crisis(greenskin invasion) I may not stick with the game to give them a good try, but where I see some potential is in babying low level highly talented recruits, and if I stick with it, I will probably have some low level recruits to give throwing weapons, like a squire or hunter or something. thing is, without a shield, a low level recruit is going to have significantly lower defenses than my level 9-10 guys, and throwing weapons are the only back row weapons that don't require two hands. shield + throwing weapons + bags full of more ammo for throwing weapons seems like an ideal setup for levels 1-6 or so in some fights(regardless of what their eventual perk build would be). a crossbow or polearm may be better if the enemy doesnt have any ranged guys, but it may expand the amount of fights that a newbie can be carried through to have some throwing weapons for him (in theory).

[Lifepath -CdE-]

Well you ought to give them a try. On crossbow hybrids. These are really AMAZING ! if you play them correctly they deal crazy damages with incredible versatility and lots of fun.