# Crossbows in WW1? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [June 15, 2016, 2:59pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/crossbows-in-ww1/102111 "2016-06-15T14:59:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mobius\_aste](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/mobius_aste/32/102834_2.png) [@mobius\_aste](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/mobius_aste)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2016, 2:59pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/crossbows-in-ww1/102111/1 "2016-06-15T14:59:00Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Threedog0972](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@Threedog0972](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Threedog0972)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2016, 3:05pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/crossbows-in-ww1/102111/2 "2016-06-15T15:05:00Z")
Please stop with these terrible suggestions… ---
**Author:** ![MP7Warrior](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/8c91f0/32.png) [@MP7Warrior](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MP7Warrior)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2016, 4:20pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/crossbows-in-ww1/102111/3 "2016-06-15T16:20:00Z")
> [@Rabie\_Ops](#): > > Please stop with these terrible suggestions… Please stop complaining about good Ideas ---
**Author:** ![mobius\_aste](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/mobius_aste/32/102834_2.png) [@mobius\_aste](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/mobius_aste)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2016, 4:30pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/crossbows-in-ww1/102111/4 "2016-06-15T16:30:00Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![A1\_GR33N](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ee59a6/32.png) [@A1\_GR33N](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/A1_GR33N)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2016, 4:33pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/crossbows-in-ww1/102111/5 "2016-06-15T16:33:00Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![El-FaMa](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@El-FaMa](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/El-FaMa)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2016, 4:46pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/crossbows-in-ww1/102111/6 "2016-06-15T16:46:00Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Threedog0972](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@Threedog0972](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Threedog0972)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2016, 4:55pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/crossbows-in-ww1/102111/7 "2016-06-15T16:55:00Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![El-FaMa](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@El-FaMa](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/El-FaMa)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2016, 4:57pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/crossbows-in-ww1/102111/8 "2016-06-15T16:57:00Z")
> [@Threedog0972](#): > > Crossbows that were used in WW1 were large stationary types used to launch grenades etc…Not hand held like what these guys want. Not Thanks for clarifying that. I was of course only talking about the handheld version. ---
**Author:** ![Threedog0972](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@Threedog0972](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Threedog0972)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2016, 4:58pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/crossbows-in-ww1/102111/9 "2016-06-15T16:58:00Z")
> [@El-FaMa](#): > > 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. Wrong…You obviously don’t know how they were used. ---
**Author:** ![HomicideJack](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/homicidejack/32/102225_2.png) [@HomicideJack](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/HomicideJack)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2016, 5:02pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/crossbows-in-ww1/102111/10 "2016-06-15T17:02:00Z")
> [@Threedog0972](#): > > 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 The word you’re looking for is “ballista”. ---
**Author:** ![El-FaMa](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@El-FaMa](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/El-FaMa)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2016, 5:04pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/crossbows-in-ww1/102111/11 "2016-06-15T17:04:00Z")
> [@Threedog0972](#): > > > [@El-FaMa](#): > > > > 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. > > Wrong…You obviously don’t know how they were used. Oh, I guess I did not then. The hell? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Stil3r](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Stil3r](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Stil3r)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2016, 6:07pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/crossbows-in-ww1/102111/12 "2016-06-15T18:07:00Z")
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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauterelle) Also there were people like: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack\_Churchill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Churchill) Who made us of a bow into ww2 even. ---
**Author:** ![HaveThisRocket](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/7bcc69/32.png) [@HaveThisRocket](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/HaveThisRocket)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2016, 6:09pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/crossbows-in-ww1/102111/13 "2016-06-15T18:09:00Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![El-FaMa](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@El-FaMa](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/El-FaMa)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2016, 6:18pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/crossbows-in-ww1/102111/14 "2016-06-15T18:18:00Z")
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: > [@HomicideJack](#): > > ]The word you’re looking for is “ballista”. ---
**Author:** ![El-FaMa](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@El-FaMa](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/El-FaMa)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2016, 6:28pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/crossbows-in-ww1/102111/15 "2016-06-15T18:28:00Z")
> [@HaveThisRocket](#): > > 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 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: ![](https://battlefieldforum.co/uploads/default/original/3X/a/4/a4d17fcefb79e99414d05206139d234dc4ec99a1.jpeg) ![](https://battlefieldforum.co/uploads/default/original/3X/4/b/4ba542d65aa39ee65feadbe3198c5f69ceeaf9a5.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mobius\_aste](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/mobius_aste/32/102834_2.png) [@mobius\_aste](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/mobius_aste)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2016, 9:36pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/crossbows-in-ww1/102111/16 "2016-06-15T21:36:00Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![robkrush](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/a9adbd/32.png) [@robkrush](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/robkrush)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2016, 9:44pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/crossbows-in-ww1/102111/17 "2016-06-15T21:44:00Z")
I hope DICE takes this opportunity (a new game) to remove all the gimmicky weapons and gadgets. No bows!