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[Zabo]

Hey
Was just thinking what is the best dwarf crossbowmen uniform. Any advice?
Also how you design your mele dwarf uniforms.
And its possible thet "archer" dworf use axe or othere mele weapon when he runs out of bolts?

[greycat]

Was just thinking what is the best dwarf crossbowmen uniform. Any advice?

The default "Archer" uniform is good, if you are keeping your marksdwarves out of melee range as much as possible.  The shield is there to deflect bolts from master archer enemies (they'll shoot you right through your own fortifications).  Any other armor is only there in case you get surprised by a thief, or a flying enemy, or whatever.

Also how you design your mele dwarf uniforms.

Opinions vary widely.  I use a custom uniform with a specific weapon type (per squad), shield, helm, hood, mail suit, breastplate, cloak, leggings, high boots (unless I can only make low boots), and gauntlets.

And its possible thet "archer" dworf use axe or othere mele weapon when he runs out of bolts?

Nope.  When a marksdwarf runs out of bolts, he will attempt to bludgeon enemies with his crossbow.  This uses the hammerdwarf skill, but it's not very effective compared to a real hammer.

[Zabo]

So downside of gearing up archers in metal armor is only speed?

[FuzzyZergling]

So downside of gearing up archers in metal armor is only speed?

Yes.