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[Snappydude]

Quick question:

Let's say I train a squad of dwarves equally in hammers and crossbows, and assign them to carry two weapons. Will they use crossbows at range and switch to hammers when their enemies close?

[Jay Kayell]

No, but crossbows use hammer skill in melee, so it'd still be a good idea to train them.

[Kagus]

Nope.  They will carry two of whatever weapon they are assigned to carry.  If they're assigned crossbows, they will carry two crossbows.  If they're assigned hammers, they will carry two hammers.  It has nothing to do with their skill levels.

And they won't even use both weapons at once.  They'll just keep one as a backup in case they lose the first one.  Something that really doesn't happen often enough to warrant the extra weapon.

[Pilsu]

And they won't even use both weapons at once.  They'll just keep one as a backup in case they lose the first one.  Something that really doesn't happen often enough to warrant the extra weapon.

Speardwarves get their toys stuck quite often

I wonder what effect carrying the spare spear in his other hand has on his combat efficiency. Rather expected them to strap it to their backs or something