Talk:Nebula's Crossbow/@comment-67.70.71.131-20151119041935

Star Bolt - as it was aptly named by my younger brother - is Nebula Violette's weapon from RWBY Volume 3: Episode 3 "New Challengers".

It's primary mode is an elegant crossbow, with a stock for balance and improved handling/accuracy, and an approximated firing force equivalent to a 40lbs-draw compound bow. This allows the arrows to be fired up to 30 yards.

The bolts themselves are quite simple in design, with sharpened tip and feathers. It's unclear whether or not the bolts are stored within the weapon, but taking into account Nebula's lack of a quiver, it seems highly likely.

It's secondary mode is a sword - short in blade, not in reach. Said blade is hidden within the device in its crossbow mode, with only the point protruding, forming a sort of bayonet - handy for close-quarters. The bowstring is retracted via internal pulley during alteration, and the blade extends to almost double the overall length of the weapon. A best guess is that the trigger for the crossbow becomes obsolete in its sword form. The stock then acts as a hilt, with the main body of the crossbow acting as a sort of guard.

I am totally not obsessed with this weapon