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--- federal_gun_crossbow [2024/12/02 17:52] – [Context and Historical Background] admin
+++ federal_gun_crossbow [2025/04/18 13:35] (current) – [Overview and Game Mechanics] admin
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+=== Races | Technology ===
 ====== FEDERAL GUN CROSSBOW ======
 ===== Overview and Game Mechanics =====
-  * **[[Federal Gun Crossbow|Federal Gun Crossbow]]**
+  * **Federal Gun Crossbow**
-  * **Origin:** [[federal_weapon_manufactory|Federal Weapon Manufactory]]
+  * **Origin:** [[the_humans|Exohumans]]  | [[federal_weapon_manufactory|Federal Weapon Manufactory]]
   * **Type:** Ranged
   * **Damage:** 1d10 + 1d4 piercing
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   * **Properties:** Requires reloading every two shots, requires bolts
   * **Attack Roll:** Dexterity + Proficiency
-  * **Cost (Black market):** 1,000 Kourou
+  * **Cost (Beta Age):** not available
+  * **Cost (Gamma Age):** 1,000,- Kourou (Average Price Black Market)
   * **Weight:** 1.5 kg
-  * **Availability for Players:** Rare on the Black market
+  * **Availability for Players:** Rare on the Gamma Age's Black markets, standard issue for Federal and Local Sheriff personnel.
 ==== Context and Historical Background ====
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 While illegal for civilians, a small number of FGCs have appeared on the Black Market, sold at exorbitant prices due to their rarity and utility.
+===== Materials and Crafting =====
+The FGC is a testament to the Federal Weapon Manufactory’s engineering prowess:
+  * **Body:** Lightweight, durable metal alloy, ensuring resilience against wear and environmental damage.
+  * **String Mechanism:** Reinforced synthetic fiber capable of withstanding repeated high-tension use.
+  * **Firing System:** Dual-bolt chamber allows for rapid consecutive shots before requiring reload.
+  * **Bolts:** Precision-crafted, aerodynamic projectiles designed for piercing armor and flesh alike.
+===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters =====
+The Federal Gun Crossbow can serve as a dynamic plot element or a rare, coveted loot item in your campaign:
+  * **Law Enforcement Encounters:** Use FGC-equipped Deputies or Sheriffs as formidable adversaries or allies. Their proficiency with the weapon makes them effective at maintaining order—or enforcing harsh laws.
+  * **Black Market Storylines:** The presence of FGCs on the Black Market can introduce quests where players infiltrate criminal networks, track stolen weaponry, or face off against rogue elements armed with the crossbows.
+  * **Rare Player Loot:** Introduce an FGC as rare loot, but ensure acquiring it comes with complications, such as legal consequences or the need for specialized bolts.
+  * **Combat Strategy:** Emphasize the FGC’s range and damage output. Use its two-shot system to add urgency to reloading mechanics in combat encounters.
+===== Related Pages and Further Information =====
+  * [[Federal Confederation|Federal Confederation]]
+  * [[federal_weapon_manufactory|Federal Weapon Manufactory]]
+  * [[Federal Sheriff|Federal Sheriff]]
+  * [[local_sheriff|Local Sheriff]]
+  * [[Peace Treaty|Peace Treaty]]
+  * [[human_weapons_in_the_gamma_age|Exohuman Weapons in the Gamma Age]]