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[Poot]

Like the title says, they're fairly dumb. They'll rush into battle with no bolts (they won't think of equipping them beforehand, even though I have tons of bolts of all kinds, my best ones set to combat purposes). Anybody else running into this?

[TomiTapio]

Like the title says, they're fairly dumb. They'll rush into battle with no bolts (they won't think of equipping them beforehand, even though I have tons of bolts of all kinds, my best ones set to combat purposes). Anybody else running into this?

How many archery ranges, quivers and bolts do you have?

[Poot]

Plenty. :/

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Are the bolts assigned to the correct squad?

[Poot]

Yes. I mean, they train with them, it's just when the right time comes for battle they carry whatever bolts they were training with to battle.

[Psieye]

What order are you giving them for the battle? A kill order? If so, then they'll melee. You want a Station or Defend Burrow (in a tiny burrow behind some fortifications) order.

[Bartleby]

I takes some time until assigned bolts get check marks. I they are not checked they cannot be used.
There is a bug however, my Marksmen use bolts assigned only for C(ombat) for training too.

[eerr]

are the bolts in bins?

[TomiTapio]

What order are you giving them for the battle? A kill order? If so, then they'll melee. You want a Station or Defend Burrow (in a tiny burrow behind some fortifications) order.

Inserted into the Military FAQ.
http://df.magmawiki.com/index.php/DF2010:Military_F.A.Q.#My_marksdwarves_are_sparring_with_their_crossbows_as_a_melee_weapon.21