Mechanical ranged weapon

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Mechanical crossbows are ranged weapons with special scripts.

Repeating crossbow

Repeating crossbows were introduced at the Duskruin Arena pay event, and were sold off the shelf in three versions: Locked, Tier 1, and Tier 2.

Locked versions had only fluff scripts. Unlocked versions could load multiple bolts at once (up to 3 bolts for Tier 1, and 5 bolts for Tier 2), with combat scripts for LOAD and COCK.

Analyze

 -------------------MECHANICAL CROSSBOWS-------------------------
|   These crossbows are of gnomish craftsmanship, and very       |
|   intricate.  Any alteration should be along with this theme.  |
|                                                                |
|   Bows should have a wooden stock, metallic gears and arms     |
|   with a crystal lenses for sights.                            |
|                                                                |
|   If altering these, you may ONLY change the base 15/15/15     |
|   and the settings below.                                      |
|                                                                |
|   It is unlocked to Tier 2.  It cannot be unlocked again.      |
|   It can now be loaded with up to 5 bolts at a time.           |
|   COCK roundtime is reduced based on crossbow type.            |
|   You can now: WEAR, REMOVE, POINT, POKE, RUB, PULL, PUSH      |
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  Metal Gears  = mithril
  Metal Cams   = black steel
  Metal Arms/Stirrup  = mithril
  Crystal Sights = crimson

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A fine example of gnomish ingenuity and workmanship, this heavy arbalest displays curved mithril arms extending outward from the stock and is capped at the front with a mithril stirrup. Large oval cams of black steel are wrapped in the bowstring that stretches across a network of mithril gears set amid either arm and into the interior of the arbalest. Aligned atop the stock are a pair of crimson crystal lenses serving as sights, with a small trigger extending from the underside of the weapon.

Examining the arbalest you see that it is cocked and loaded with 5 bolts.

You see nothing unusual, except for a small enchanter's mark.

Combat scripts

  • LOAD: You flip open the stock of your heavy arbalest and load a heavy crossbow bolt into it. As you do, several gears spin and whirl, drawing the bolt into the interior of your arbalest. You then quickly snap the stock shut.
  • COCK: You draw back on the bowstring of your heavy arbalest causing its mithril gears to whirl, lifting a heavy crossbow bolt from the interior and snapping it into place.
    You cock your heavy arbalest.
    Roundtime: 2 sec.

As long as there is at least one bolt loaded, COCK has reduced roundtime: 1 second for light crossbows, 2 seconds for heavy crossbows. This action forces offensive stance. The crossbow must be cocked each time before using FIRE.

Fluff scripts

  • WEAR: You sling your heavy arbalest over your shoulder, its mithril arms folding up neatly to its sides.
  • REMOVE: You unsling a mechanical heavy arbalest off from over your shoulder, its mithril arms unfolding neatly to the sound of whirring gears.
  • POINT: You raise your heavy arbalest to eye level, looking down through the crimson crystal sights.
  • POINT (target): You raise your heavy arbalest to eye level, looking down the crimson crystal sights and taking direct aim at {target}'s {aim location}!
  • POKE: You tap your finger impatiently on the trigger of your heavy arbalest.
  • RUB: You carefully run your hand across your heavy arbalest and pause to wipe a bit of black grease off some of the mithril gears. Much better!
  • PULL: You pull back on the strings of your heavy arbalest causing the black steel cams to rotate smoothly as the arbalest's arms bend slightly in response. The arbalest appears to be in ready.
  • PUSH: You lower your heavy arbalest, place your foot into the front stirrup, and push open a panel on its side. Inside is a chaotic cluster of tiny gears and springs, but nothing looks amiss. Satisfied you close the arbalest's side panel and return it to your side.