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[Adramelech]

First post on DF forums!

As far as having a Bowman or Crossbowman in your party is concerned, will they eventually run out of arrows/bolts? I've brought mine into quite a few battles and they haven't stopped firing yet. Do they collect arrows and bolts after battles, restock them on their own when they get to town, have an unlimited number, or just eventually stop firing?

[Johnfalcon99977]

Once they run out they are worthless.

[minno]

First post on DF forums!

As far as having a Bowman or Crossbowman in your party is concerned, will they eventually run out of arrows/bolts? I've brought mine into quite a few battles and they haven't stopped firing yet. Do they collect arrows and bolts after battles, restock them on their own when they get to town, have an unlimited number, or just eventually stop firing?

That.  Once they run out of ammo, they become very bad swords/hammermen.  Since soldiers don't start with any skills (I think), it's impossible for an archer to train to a reasonable level.

[Knigel]

Worse than that, they'll continue to stand at a distance from all the fighting as if they could still do anything, serving no purpose but to fill up a party space, giving you less spaces for useful companions and making ambushers bigger.

[The Merchant Of Menace]

You *can* use DFusion to bodyswap to them and restock their bolts though, as well as upgrade their equipment.
Also, welcome to the forums!

[Adramelech]

Now knowing that, my next question would be to ask if anyone had tips on how to survive your first quest as a ranged character - stone thrower, bowman, crossbowman, etc.

I die when I try those, but it seems that it's the only option for ranged attackers in the party if party members can't be reliable ranged attackers.

[xeivous]

Now knowing that, my next question would be to ask if anyone had tips on how to survive your first quest as a ranged character - stone thrower, bowman, crossbowman, etc.

I die when I try those, but it seems that it's the only option for ranged attackers in the party if party members can't be reliable ranged attackers.

Send your meatshields party members to attack, sneak around the battle and ambush the cheap as hell assholes archers.

[Adramelech]

Now knowing that, my next question would be to ask if anyone had tips on how to survive your first quest as a ranged character - stone thrower, bowman, crossbowman, etc.

I die when I try those, but it seems that it's the only option for ranged attackers in the party if party members can't be reliable ranged attackers.

Send your meatshields party members to attack, sneak around the battle and ambush the cheap as hell assholes archers.

I wouldn't have a problem playing an archer once I had a party, but the problem is getting a notable kill so I can actually build a party before I die.

[minno]

Now knowing that, my next question would be to ask if anyone had tips on how to survive your first quest as a ranged character - stone thrower, bowman, crossbowman, etc.

I die when I try those, but it seems that it's the only option for ranged attackers in the party if party members can't be reliable ranged attackers.

Send your meatshields party members to attack, sneak around the battle and ambush the cheap as hell assholes archers.

I wouldn't have a problem playing an archer once I had a party, but the problem is getting a notable kill so I can actually build a party before I die.

If you never get within 3 spaces of your opponent while sneaking, it's impossible for them to spot you.  Just stand 4 spaces away and keep shooting until they pass out, then hit/kick the head to kill.  I've cleaned out a few bandit camps by throwing rocks this way.

[Knigel]

Now knowing that, my next question would be to ask if anyone had tips on how to survive your first quest as a ranged character - stone thrower, bowman, crossbowman, etc.

I die when I try those, but it seems that it's the only option for ranged attackers in the party if party members can't be reliable ranged attackers.

Send your meatshields party members to attack, sneak around the battle and ambush the cheap as hell assholes archers.

I wouldn't have a problem playing an archer once I had a party, but the problem is getting a notable kill so I can actually build a party before I die.

Your reputation increases even if you didn't kill outlaw leader or monster yourself, all you have to do is to see them die. It doesn't even have to be by someone in your party, it could some random passerby (an adventurer of mine got credit for a man killed by the peasants in the house he went into from the people who actually killed him) or even wild animals (another adventure was in hiding and just let a camel kill the leader instead of wasting ammo).

Also, like the previous person said: when sneaking there's a 7x7 box centered around every unit you have to enter for them to spot your adventurer.

[Adramelech]

Sneaking isn't the problem, it's running out of ammo before I die. >_<
I guess I could just travel to a town first and repeatedly sell sand from the floor to stock up on arrows.

[Knigel]

Sneaking isn't the problem, it's running out of ammo before I die. >_<
I guess I could just travel to a town first and repeatedly sell sand from the floor to stock up on arrows.

Well, if you're that short on ammo just remember to scavenge extra ammo from dead archers, ammo lying around, and to take the gear of dead enemies and allies to sell for more ammo (which you buy at the weapon shop).

[minno]

Sneaking isn't the problem, it's running out of ammo before I die. >_<
I guess I could just travel to a town first and repeatedly sell sand from the floor to stock up on arrows.

You could always resort to throwing rocks.  Also, don't waste ammo once your enemy is on the ground, it's almost impossible to hit them that way.  Bash him in the head if he's unconscious, or save him for last if he's awake but crippled.