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[[Irongron]]'s men aimed crossbows at [[Jingo Linx|Linx]] when the [[Sontaran]] warrior talked to Irongron in his castle. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior (TV story)|The Time Warrior]]'') | [[Irongron]]'s men aimed crossbows at [[Jingo Linx|Linx]] when the [[Sontaran]] warrior talked to Irongron in his castle. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior (TV story)|The Time Warrior]]'') | ||
In [[1215]], at the behest of {{Ainley}}, a guard at [[Fitzwilliam Castle]] killed [[Sir]] [[Geoffrey de Lacy]] by firing a crossbow at him. He was hit in the back while [[horse|riding]] from the castle and died from his wounds some time later. ([[TV]]: ''[[The King's Demons]]'') | In [[1215]], at the behest of {{Ainley}}, a guard at [[Fitzwilliam Castle]] killed [[Sir]] [[Geoffrey de Lacy]] by firing a crossbow at him. He was hit in the back while [[horse|riding]] from the castle and died from his wounds some time later. ([[TV]]: ''[[The King's Demons (TV story)|The King's Demons]]'') | ||
The [[human]] colonists on [[Tara (planet)|Tara]] used crossbows that fired electric bolts. It was considered a peasant's weapon. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Androids of Tara]]'') | The [[human]] colonists on [[Tara (planet)|Tara]] used crossbows that fired electric bolts. It was considered a peasant's weapon. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Androids of Tara (TV story)|The Androids of Tara]]'') | ||
The [[Sevateem]] used the crossbow as their primary ranged weapon. [[Leela]] was proficient in its use. The [[Fourth Doctor]] used a crossbow to shoot a pulley, preventing his descent into a pit of [[Horda]]. He credited [[William Tell]] with his knowledge of the weapon. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Face of Evil (TV story)|The Face of Evil]]'') | The [[Sevateem]] used the crossbow as their primary ranged weapon. [[Leela]] was proficient in its use. The [[Fourth Doctor]] used a crossbow to shoot a pulley, preventing his descent into a pit of [[Horda]]. He credited [[William Tell]] with his knowledge of the weapon. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Face of Evil (TV story)|The Face of Evil]]'') | ||
Revision as of 05:17, 11 April 2019
Crossbows were a type of weapon commonly used in the Middle Ages. They were a type of projectile weapon. Specially-designed bolts were the usual ammunition.
Irongron's men aimed crossbows at Linx when the Sontaran warrior talked to Irongron in his castle. (TV: The Time Warrior)
In 1215, at the behest of the Tremas Master, a guard at Fitzwilliam Castle killed Sir Geoffrey de Lacy by firing a crossbow at him. He was hit in the back while riding from the castle and died from his wounds some time later. (TV: The King's Demons)
The human colonists on Tara used crossbows that fired electric bolts. It was considered a peasant's weapon. (TV: The Androids of Tara)
The Sevateem used the crossbow as their primary ranged weapon. Leela was proficient in its use. The Fourth Doctor used a crossbow to shoot a pulley, preventing his descent into a pit of Horda. He credited William Tell with his knowledge of the weapon. (TV: The Face of Evil)
Crossbows were among the exhibits in a Time Museum. The Second Doctor used one to shoot a ray gun out of a Cyberman's hand. (COMIC: Time Museum)
