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|type=System, Special case |
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|special=Crossbow |
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| ⚫ | |pageintro={{boldmono|COCK}} is the verb used to draw a [[light crossbow|light]], [[heavy crossbow|heavy]], or [[hand crossbow]] to prepare it for shooting. Cocking a crossbow forces the user into offensive stance and incurs 2 seconds of [[roundtime]]. If the character is [[encumbrance|encumbered]] then this may take additional roundtime. [[Dwarf]], [[Burghal Gnome]], and [[Forest Gnome]] characters have reduced penalty to encumbrance-based roundtime. |
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For crossbows, it is '''optional''' to manually {{boldmono|COCK}} the bow prior to firing. If it is not pre-cocked then the {{boldmono|[[FIRE]]}} command will {{boldmono|COCK/FIRE}} in the same action with combined roundtime. Light crossbows and hand crossbows take 2 seconds to cock and 2 seconds to fire (4 seconds combined), while heavy crossbows take 2 seconds to cock and 3 seconds to fire (5 seconds combined). |
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The general procedure for operating a crossbow is: |
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==Help== |
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<pre{{log2}}>USAGE: COCK {weapon}</pre> |
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==See Also== |
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*COCK {crossbow} |
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* [[Ranged Weapons]] |
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*[[GET]] 1 BOLT |
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*[[LOAD]] {crossbow} |
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*[[FIRE]] |
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== Roundtime == |
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With a strength bonus of +10, light crossbows can be cocked in 6-8 seconds and heavy crossbows in 9-11 seconds while standing and unencumbered. Cocking from non-standing positions takes 2 additional seconds. |
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[[Category:Verbs]] |
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Latest revision as of 09:53, 9 August 2026
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COCK is the verb used to draw a light, heavy, or hand crossbow to prepare it for shooting. Cocking a crossbow forces the user into offensive stance and incurs 2 seconds of roundtime. If the character is encumbered then this may take additional roundtime. Dwarf, Burghal Gnome, and Forest Gnome characters have reduced penalty to encumbrance-based roundtime.
For crossbows, it is optional to manually COCK the bow prior to firing. If it is not pre-cocked then the FIRE command will COCK/FIRE in the same action with combined roundtime. Light crossbows and hand crossbows take 2 seconds to cock and 2 seconds to fire (4 seconds combined), while heavy crossbows take 2 seconds to cock and 3 seconds to fire (5 seconds combined).
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USAGE: COCK {weapon}