Facebook: http://facebook.com/XboxAhoy Twitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoy In this episode we're covering the Crossbow. It's a single shot weapon, unlocked at level 33. The Crossbow is an ancient weapon, originating in its most basic form in South East Asia, today part of China. The earliest examples date to around 600 BC. The Chinese crossbows, or nu, were an important part of early warfare - with advanced designs such as the repeating crossbow, or 'chu-ko-nu' providing the ability to fire multiple bolts in a quick succession. The crossbow's history in Europe can be traced to ancient Greece: the 'Gastraphetes', translating as 'belly-releaser' first appeared in the 5th century BC. Perhaps the most prolific use of crossbows in combat was during the Medieval era - while longbows were the ranged mainstay of many armies, the ease of use and devastating power of the crossbow earned quite a reputation. The introduction of the firearm saw the crossbow's demise: ultimately easier to use, faster to reload, and providing a higher degree of lethality at longer ranges. Crossbows do retain some usefulness in modern warfare, however - the near-silent twang of a launched bolt useful for covert roles and assassinations. Their ability to carry unusual payloads also makes them valuable - whether zip-lines or poison tips, the humble crossbow can do many things a conventional weapon cannot. The Crossbow in Black Ops fires explosive bolts, with the weapon holding only a single bolt before requiring a reload. By default, you'll spawn with 2 bolts - one ready to fire, and one in reserve. Scavenger Pro will extend your initial supply to the maximum of 5 bolts total. The crossbow can deal damage in two ways - upon impact, or through its explosive blast radius. Impact damage is insufficient to kill outright in Core - you would need to strike your opponent with 2 bolts in order to kill them. However, thanks to the explosive element, a single s