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Old 10-21-2024, 07:35 AM   #9
Varyon
 
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Default Re: One-handed reloading of a pistol crossbow?

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Originally Posted by Rupert View Post
Unless it has a foot stirrup, in which case you're using the strength of your leg(s), not your arms.

Also, you can load a crossbow of ST+2, so one handed would be 0.7 times ST+2. I'd be inclined to simplify this to 'can load at up to your ST by taking twice as long' and be done with it.
Yeah, using the legs is an option for a typical crossbow, but I don't think would work very well for a pistol crossbow. The ST+2 figure (actually ST+20%) in LT is for when using a foot stirrup (and gets boosted to +3/+30% if using both feet). If you're instead referring to the crossbow-equivalent of the Strongbow Perk, well, that's functionally the same as having Lifting ST +2 (Crossbows Only), so you use that strength value as your base before adjusting downward to 70% normal. Or just do something like 85% normal.
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