Anyone knows if crossbows were used in ww1 and if so to which extent. I’d really like to be able to snipe some players with it as in BF3 with the xbow which I freaking loved, this time it would be great if you could add some engravings on it.
Please stop with these terrible suggestions…
Please stop complaining about good Ideas
Funny thing is that Rabie_Ops only got 1 post xD and didn’t explain why it is a bad idea. I for one dont think it’s a bad one, as in the trailer we got to see a full plated armor guy firing some machinegun which I’m not gonna lie looked freaking amazing.
Crossbows were used in WW1, along with catapults. However, it seems they were only really used for launching grenades from one trench to another.
I also loved the crossbow in BF3, and the Phantom Bow in BF4, but I’m not sure whether it would fit here.
Crossbows where used as much in WW1 as at any other war after that I would say. Meaning there was maybe like one guy using a crossbow. I also enjoyed the crossbow in BF3 but im much more interested to see all the other weapons they could give us.
Crossbows that were used in WW1 were large stationary types used to launch grenades etc…Not hand held like what these guys want. You won’t be using them as silent killers lol
Thanks for clarifying that. I was of course only talking about the handheld version.
Wrong…You obviously don’t know how they were used.
The word you’re looking for is “ballista”.
Oh, I guess I did not then. The hell? 
They did in fact use them, but not really the traditional style crossbows that fired arrows.
Rather things like the Sauterelle, which was a crossbow that was made to fire grenades into the enemies trenches.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauterelle
Also there were people like:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Churchill
Who made us of a bow into ww2 even.
I dont care if anyone used it.I was in other games and i want it for the fun factor.Damn fun ruiners
+1 to suggestion
Like I said “crossbows” were used by maybe a few individuals if at all. What most of you are refering to are “ballistas” which HomicideJack alreadpointed out:
Dont you want something new every once in a while. Bows and crossbows sure are fun but im sure they might come up with something even more fun. For example:
Thanks for all the information guys, definitely learned a thing or two about this kind of weapons. It’s nice to see that I’m not the only one that’d like too se the crossbow make a return, this time in trench warfare setting.
I hope DICE takes this opportunity (a new game) to remove all the gimmicky weapons and gadgets. No bows!