Pistol Crossbow

[BDG]

Your mileage may vary but my crossbow bolts have a spiked end that penetrate better than a BB and I can aim the crossbow more accurately than I can a catapult, and I can fire it one handed holding my melee weapon ready in the other hand.

I mentioned energy transfer, not penetration. Look up a couple of posts for it highlighted the difference energy transfer makes Re: AR15.



Now, your pistol crossbows (when they actually work) can get through a couple of milk jugs of water.

Stick with a pile of bricks for defending stairs or corridors.