Crossbow

Crossbows were a type of weapon commonly used in the Middle Ages. They were a type of projectile weapon, with specially-designed bolts being the usual ammunition.

In 1215, at the behest of the Master, a guard at Fitzwilliam Castle killed Sir Geoffrey de Lacy by firing a crossbow at him. He was hit in the back while riding from the castle and died from his wounds some time later. (DW: The King's Demons)

The human colonists on Tara used crossbows that fired electric bolts. It was considered a peasant's weapon. (DW: The Androids of Tara)