When you are reloading your bolt, you must make sure it is set proper in the table, which is the zone in which the bolt sits while it is waiting to be launched. If one does not set the dart correctly then you will achieve inaccurate or misfiring bolts.
When you are aiming, you simply align the full body of the arrow with your target and draw up the tickler as mentioned above.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO STRIKE WITH THE PROD OF THE CROSSBOW. It is NOT made for that form of pressure, I would not recommend attempting to hook, strike, parry, or block with it.
If your enemy closes, you draw your other weapon and make ready to fight. Either drop or holster the crossbow.
