I just embark with 15+ quivers, saves time. (4000pt worlds I roll).
Maybe the squads tips at:
http://dwarffortresswiki.org/index.php/DF2012:Squads#Equipping_Soldiersor
http://dwarffortresswiki.org/index.php/DF2012:BoltMy embark kit if anyone wants it:
[PROFILE]
[TITLE:HIGHPTS TT 99F V3]
[SKILL:1:WOODCUTTING:1]
[SKILL:1:DETAILSTONE:1]
[SKILL:1:MASONRY:1]
[SKILL:1:COOK:1]
[SKILL:1:CROSSBOW:1]
[SKILL:1:MECHANICS:1]
[SKILL:1:DESIGNBUILDING:1]
[SKILL:1:DRESS_WOUNDS:1]
[SKILL:1:APPRAISAL:1]
[SKILL:1:DODGING:1]
[SKILL:2:CARPENTRY:1]
[SKILL:2:MASONRY:1]
[SKILL:2:COOK:1]
[SKILL:2:FORGE_FURNITURE:1]
[SKILL:2:WOODCRAFT:1]
[SKILL:2:STONECRAFT:1]
[SKILL:2:METALCRAFT:1]
[SKILL:2:BONECARVE:1]
[SKILL:2:APPRAISAL:1]
[SKILL:2:DODGING:1]
[SKILL:3:FORGE_WEAPON:2]
[SKILL:3:FORGE_ARMOR:2]
[SKILL:3:FORGE_FURNITURE:2]
[SKILL:3:WOODCRAFT:1]
[SKILL:3:STONECRAFT:1]
[SKILL:3:METALCRAFT:1]
[SKILL:3:APPRAISAL:1]
[SKILL:4:MINING:1]
[SKILL:4:ANIMALTRAIN:1]
[SKILL:4:TRAPPING:1]
[SKILL:4:SMELT:1]
[SKILL:4:METALCRAFT:1]
[SKILL:4:BONECARVE:1]
[SKILL:4:MECHANICS:1]
[SKILL:4:DESIGNBUILDING:1]
[SKILL:4:DODGING:2]
[SKILL:5:BUTCHER:1]
[SKILL:5:TANNER:1]
[SKILL:5:PLANT:2]
[SKILL:5:HERBALISM:1]
[SKILL:5:STONECRAFT:1]
[SKILL:5:LEATHERWORK:1]
[SKILL:5:BOWYER:1]
[SKILL:5:DODGING:2]
[SKILL:6:MINING:1]
[SKILL:6:MASONRY:1]
[SKILL:6:BUTCHER:1]
[SKILL:6:TANNER:1]
[SKILL:6:WEAVING:1]
[SKILL:6:CLOTHESMAKING:1]
[SKILL:6:HERBALISM:1]
[SKILL:6:WOODCRAFT:1]
[SKILL:6:STONECRAFT:1]
[SKILL:6:DODGING:1]
[SKILL:7:MINING:1]
[SKILL:7:PROCESSFISH:1]
[SKILL:7:DRESS_WOUNDS:2]
[SKILL:7:DIAGNOSE:2]
[SKILL:7:SURGERY:2]
[SKILL:7:SET_BONE:1]
[SKILL:7:SUTURE:1]
[ITEM:20:DRINK:NONE:PLANT_MAT:blackmane mushroom:DRINK]
[ITEM:20:DRINK:NONE:PLANT_MAT:bloodblain mushroom:DRINK]
[ITEM:12:SEEDS:NONE:PLANT_MAT:wheat:SEED]
[ITEM:12:SEEDS:NONE:PLANT_MAT:beet:SEED]
[ITEM:12:SEEDS:NONE:PLANT_MAT:cave fungus:SEED]
[ITEM:12:SEEDS:NONE:PLANT_MAT:soybean:SEED]
[ITEM:8:THREAD:NONE:PLANT_MAT:synth-reed:THREAD]
[ITEM:10:CLOTH:NONE:PLANT_MAT:synth-reed:THREAD]
[ITEM:7:BOX:NONE:PLANT_MAT:synth-reed:THREAD]
[ITEM:3:CHAIN:NONE:PLANT_MAT:synth-reed:THREAD]
[ITEM:10:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:buzzard:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:8:DRINK:NONE:PLANT_MAT:cave fungus:DRINK]
[ITEM:3:WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_CROWBAR:INORGANIC:COPPER]
[ITEM:30:AMMO:ITEM_AMMO_BOLTS:INORGANIC:COPPER]
[ITEM:30:AMMO:ITEM_AMMO_PELLETS:INORGANIC:COPPER]
[ITEM:5:DRINK:NONE:PLANT_MAT:synth-reed:DRINK]
[ITEM:1:ANVIL:NONE:INORGANIC:IRON]
[ITEM:10:SEEDS:NONE:PLANT_MAT:dandelion:SEED]
[ITEM:10:SEEDS:NONE:PLANT_MAT:synth-reed:SEED]
[ITEM:12:SEEDS:NONE:PLANT_MAT:barrel cactus:SEED]
[ITEM:10:PLANT:NONE:PLANT_MAT:cave fungus:STRUCTURAL]
[ITEM:10:DRINK:NONE:PLANT_MAT:soybean:DRINK]
[ITEM:15:QUIVER:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:ANIMAL:LEATHER]
[ITEM:10:SKIN_TANNED:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:ANIMAL:LEATHER]
[ITEM:4:WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_HACKSAW:INORGANIC:COPPER]
[ITEM:3:WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_DRILL:INORGANIC:IRON]
[ITEM:15:DRINK:NONE:PLANT_MAT:xander root:DRINK]
[ITEM:10:SEEDS:NONE:PLANT_MAT:cabbage:SEED]
[ITEM:10:SEEDS:NONE:PLANT_MAT:yam:SEED]
[ITEM:10:MEAT:NONE:CREATURE_MAT:crow:MUSCLE]
[ITEM:10:SEEDS:NONE:PLANT_MAT:hemp:SEED]
[ITEM:10:SEEDS:NONE:PLANT_MAT:broc flower:SEED]
[ITEM:10:SEEDS:NONE:PLANT_MAT:banana yucca:SEED]
[ITEM:6:WOOD:NONE:PLANT_MAT:birch:WOOD]
Guess I'll add after seeing [ITEM:7:BOX:NONE:PLANT_MAT:synth-reed:THREAD]
that medical crates give you pouches/bags-for-seeds. OH AND military crates giving quivers since they're required for shooting.
Edit: a hive looks like a stack of logs, change?
Edit2: [ITEM_WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_CROSSBOW_WAR] how does one make it? (attack bayonet)
Also, looks like need 100+ wooden bolt hits on a brahmin to kill it. Needs bit more penetration.