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+<?xml version="1.0"?>
+<resources>
+
+  <resource name="greatbow">
+    <function name="change" value="changeitem"/>
+    <item weight="100">
+      <construction skill="sk_weaponsmithing" minskill="5" reqsize="1">
+        <modifier function="mod_elves_only"/>
+        <requirement type="mallorn" quantity="1"/>
+      </construction>
+      <weapon pierce="true" missile="true" skill="sk_bow" offmod="0" defmod="0" reload="0" magres="0.0">
+        <damage type="rider" value="2d6+4"/>
+        <damage type="footman" value="2d6+4"/>
+        <modifier type="missile_target" value="2"/>
+        <modifier type="damage" value="1">
+          <race name="elf"/>
+        </modifier>
+      </weapon>
+    </item>
+  </resource>
+
+  <resource name="halberd">
+    <item weight="200">
+      <construction skill="sk_weaponsmithing" minskill="3" reqsize="1">
+        <requirement type="log" quantity="1"/>
+        <requirement type="iron" quantity="1"/>
+      </construction>
+      <weapon cut="true" skill="sk_polearm" offmod="-1" defmod="2" magres="0.0">
+        <damage type="rider" value="2d6+3"/>
+        <damage type="footman" value="2d6+3"/>
+        <modifier type="skill" value="1" walking="true" against_riding="true" defensive="true"/>
+      </weapon>
+    </item>
+  </resource>
+
+</resources>