Crown Outlaws Arbalests

Effective as of the 28th day of Whistlewind, 628 ATA, the Imperial Crown has motioned to prohibited the construction, sale, use, or ownership, of the weapon known to the Empire of Fastheld as the Arbalest, regardless of status, influence, or social position.

This action is believed to have been spurred by concerns from the Royal Order of the Imperial Crown, the Ordinators of the Imperial Cult, various Hunter and Ranger groups, and the Imperial Watch itself after suffering a number of casualties to such weapons in the hands of those who have little or no formal training in their use.

The Imperial Watch and the House Guards now have Imperial Authority to confiscate any such weapons they now find, while those being used as "mantle" ornaments are to be disabled so that they cannot fire any form of missile.