Cherrypicking vox spike throwers, made crossbows and pneumatic cannons constructable.

code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/sheet_types.dm

@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ var/global/list/datum/stack_recipe/metal_recipes = list ( \
 	null, \
 	new/datum/stack_recipe("canister", /obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics/canister, 10, time = 15, one_per_turf = 1, on_floor = 1), \
 	null, \
+	new/datum/stack_recipe("cannon frame", /obj/item/weapon/cannonframe, 10, time = 15, one_per_turf = 0, on_floor = 0), \
+	null, \
 	new/datum/stack_recipe("floor tile", /obj/item/stack/tile/plasteel, 1, 4, 20), \
 	new/datum/stack_recipe("metal rod", /obj/item/stack/rods, 1, 2, 60), \
 	null, \
@@ -129,6 +131,7 @@ var/global/list/datum/stack_recipe/wood_recipes = list ( \
 	new/datum/stack_recipe("table parts", /obj/item/weapon/table_parts/wood, 2), \
 	new/datum/stack_recipe("wooden chair", /obj/structure/stool/bed/chair/wood/normal, 3, time = 10, one_per_turf = 1, on_floor = 1), \
 	new/datum/stack_recipe("wooden barricade", /obj/structure/barricade/wooden, 5, time = 50, one_per_turf = 1, on_floor = 1), \
+	new/datum/stack_recipe("crossbow frame", /obj/item/weapon/crossbowframe, 5, time = 25, one_per_turf = 0, on_floor = 0), \
 	new/datum/stack_recipe("wooden door", /obj/structure/mineral_door/wood, 10, time = 20, one_per_turf = 1, on_floor = 1), \
 	new/datum/stack_recipe("coffin", /obj/structure/closet/coffin, 5, time = 15, one_per_turf = 1, on_floor = 1), \
 //	new/datum/stack_recipe("apiary", /obj/item/apiary, 10, time = 25, one_per_turf = 0, on_floor = 0)

code/modules/admin/verbs/vox_raiders.dm

@@ -18,14 +18,9 @@ var/global/vox_tick = 1
 			equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/glasses/thermal/monocle(src), slot_glasses) // REPLACE WITH CODED VOX ALTERNATIVE.
 			equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/device/chameleon(src), slot_l_store)
 
-			var/obj/item/weapon/crossbow/W = new(src)
-			W.cell = new /obj/item/weapon/cell/crap(W)
-			W.cell.charge = 500
+			var/obj/item/weapon/spikethrower/W = new(src)
 			equip_to_slot_or_del(W, slot_r_hand)
 
-			var/obj/item/stack/rods/A = new(src)
-			A.amount = 20
-			equip_to_slot_or_del(A, slot_l_hand)
 
 		if(2) // Vox engineer!
 			equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/vox/pressure(src), slot_wear_suit)

code/modules/projectiles/guns/alien.dm

@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+//Vox pinning weapon.
+
+//Ammo.
+/obj/item/weapon/spike
+	name = "alloy spike"
+	desc = "It's about a foot of weird silver metal with a wicked point."
+	sharp = 1
+	throwforce = 5
+	w_class = 2
+	icon = 'icons/obj/weapons.dmi'
+	icon_state = "metal-rod"
+	item_state = "bolt"
+
+//Launcher.
+
+/obj/item/weapon/spikethrower
+
+	name = "Vox spike thrower"
+	desc = "A vicious alien projectile weapon. Parts of it quiver gelatinously, as though the thing is insectile and alive."
+
+	var/last_regen = 0
+	var/spike_gen_time = 100
+	var/max_spikes = 3
+	var/spikes = 3
+	var/obj/item/weapon/spike/spike
+	var/fire_force = 30
+
+	//Going to make an effort to get this compatible with the threat targetting system.
+	var/tmp/list/mob/living/target
+	var/tmp/mob/living/last_moved_mob
+
+	icon = 'icons/obj/gun.dmi'
+	icon_state = "spikethrower3"
+	item_state = "spikethrower"
+
+/obj/item/weapon/spikethrower/New()
+	..()
+	processing_objects.Add(src)
+	last_regen = world.time
+
+/obj/item/weapon/spikethrower/Del()
+	processing_objects.Remove(src)
+	..()
+
+/obj/item/weapon/spikethrower/process()
+
+	if(spikes < max_spikes && world.time > last_regen + spike_gen_time)
+		spikes++
+		last_regen = world.time
+		update_icon()
+
+/obj/item/weapon/spikethrower/examine()
+	..()
+	usr << "It has [spikes] [spikes == 1 ? "spike" : "spikes"] remaining."
+
+/obj/item/weapon/spikethrower/update_icon()
+	icon_state = "spikethrower[spikes]"
+
+/obj/item/weapon/spikethrower/afterattack(atom/A as mob|obj|turf|area, mob/living/user as mob|obj, flag, params)
+	if(flag) return
+	if(user && user.client && user.client.gun_mode && !(A in target))
+		//TODO: Make this compatible with targetting (prolly have to actually make it a gun subtype, ugh.)
+		//PreFire(A,user,params)
+	else
+		Fire(A,user,params)
+
+/obj/item/weapon/spikethrower/attack(mob/living/M as mob, mob/living/user as mob, def_zone)
+
+	if (M == user && user.zone_sel.selecting == "mouth")
+		M.visible_message("\red [user] attempts without success to fit [src] into their mouth.")
+		return
+
+	if (spikes > 0)
+		if(user.a_intent == "hurt")
+			user.visible_message("\red <b> \The [user] fires \the [src] point blank at [M]!</b>")
+			Fire(M,user)
+			return
+		else if(target && M in target)
+			Fire(M,user)
+			return
+	else
+		return ..()
+
+/obj/item/weapon/spikethrower/proc/Fire(atom/target as mob|obj|turf|area, mob/living/user as mob|obj, params, reflex = 0)
+
+	add_fingerprint(user)
+
+	var/turf/curloc = get_turf(user)
+	var/turf/targloc = get_turf(target)
+	if (!istype(targloc) || !istype(curloc))
+		return
+
+	if(istype(user,/mob/living/carbon/human))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
+		if(H.species && H.species.name != "Vox")
+			user << "\red The weapon does not respond to you!"
+			return
+	else
+		user << "\red The weapon does not respond to you!"
+		return
+
+	if(spikes <= 0)
+		user << "\red The weapon has nothing to fire!"
+		return
+
+	if(!spike)
+		spike = new(src) //Create a spike.
+		spike.add_fingerprint(user)
+		spikes--
+
+	user.visible_message("\red [user] fires [src]!", "\red You fire [src]!")
+	spike.loc = get_turf(src)
+	spike.throw_at(target,10,fire_force)
+	spike = null
+	update_icon()

code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/bow.dm

@@ -202,4 +202,88 @@
 		A.removed(user)
 		arrow = null
 		tension = 0
-		icon_state = "crossbow"
+		icon_state = "crossbow"
+
+// Crossbow construction.
+
+/obj/item/weapon/crossbowframe
+	name = "crossbow frame"
+	desc = "A half-finished crossbow."
+	icon_state = "crossbowframe0"
+	item_state = "crossbow-solid"
+
+	var/buildstate = 0
+
+/obj/item/weapon/crossbowframe/update_icon()
+	icon_state = "crossbowframe[buildstate]"
+
+/obj/item/weapon/crossbowframe/examine()
+	..()
+	switch(buildstate)
+		if(1) usr << "It has a loose rod frame in place."
+		if(2) usr << "It has a steel backbone welded in place."
+		if(3) usr << "It has a steel backbone and a cell mount installed."
+		if(4) usr << "It has a steel backbone, plastic lath and a cell mount installed."
+		if(5) usr << "It has a steel cable loosely strung across the lath."
+
+/obj/item/weapon/crossbowframe/attackby(obj/item/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
+	if(istype(W,/obj/item/stack/rods))
+		if(buildstate == 0)
+			var/obj/item/stack/rods/R = W
+			if(R.amount >= 3)
+				R.use(3)
+				user << "\blue You assemble a backbone of rods around the wooden stock."
+				buildstate++
+				update_icon()
+			else
+				user << "\blue You need at least three rods to complete this task."
+			return
+	else if(istype(W,/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool))
+		if(buildstate == 1)
+			var/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/T = W
+			if(T.remove_fuel(0,user))
+				if(!src || !T.isOn()) return
+				playsound(src.loc, 'sound/items/Welder2.ogg', 100, 1)
+				user << "\blue You weld the rods into place."
+			buildstate++
+			update_icon()
+		return
+	else if(istype(W,/obj/item/weapon/cable_coil))
+		var/obj/item/weapon/cable_coil/C = W
+		if(buildstate == 2)
+			if(C.amount >= 5)
+				C.use(5)
+				user << "\blue You wire a crude cell mount into the top of the crossbow."
+				buildstate++
+				update_icon()
+			else
+				user << "\blue You need at least five segments of cable coil to complete this task."
+			return
+		else if(buildstate == 4)
+			if(C.amount >= 5)
+				C.use(5)
+				user << "\blue You string a steel cable across the crossbow's lath."
+				buildstate++
+				update_icon()
+			else
+				user << "\blue You need at least five segments of cable coil to complete this task."
+			return
+	else if(istype(W,/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/plastic))
+		if(buildstate == 3)
+			var/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/plastic/P = W
+			if(P.amount >= 3)
+				P.use(3)
+				user << "\blue You assemble and install a heavy plastic lath onto the crossbow."
+				buildstate++
+				update_icon()
+			else
+				user << "\blue You need at least three plastic sheets to complete this task."
+			return
+	else if(istype(W,/obj/item/weapon/screwdriver))
+		if(buildstate == 5)
+			user << "\blue You secure the crossbow's various parts."
+			new /obj/item/weapon/crossbow(get_turf(src))
+			del(src)
+		return
+	else
+		..()

code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/pneumatic.dm

@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@
 	var/force_divisor = 400                             // Force equates to speed. Speed/5 equates to a damage multiplier for whoever you hit.
 	                                                    // For reference, a fully pressurized oxy tank at 50% gas release firing a health
 	                                                    // analyzer with a force_divisor of 10 hit with a damage multiplier of 3000+.
+/obj/item/weapon/storage/pneumatic/New()
+	..()
+	tank_container.tag = "gas_tank_holder"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/pneumatic/verb/set_pressure() //set amount of tank pressure.
 
@@ -138,3 +141,82 @@
 	spawn(cooldown_time)
 		cooldown = 0
 		user << "[src]'s gauge informs you it's ready to be fired again."
+
+//Constructable pneumatic cannon.
+
+/obj/item/weapon/cannonframe
+	name = "pneumatic cannon frame"
+	desc = "A half-finished pneumatic cannon."
+	icon_state = "pneumatic0"
+	item_state = "pneumatic"
+
+	var/buildstate = 0
+
+/obj/item/weapon/cannonframe/update_icon()
+	icon_state = "pneumatic[buildstate]"
+
+/obj/item/weapon/cannonframe/examine()
+	..()
+	switch(buildstate)
+		if(1) usr << "It has a pipe segment installed."
+		if(2) usr << "It has a pipe segment welded in place."
+		if(3) usr << "It has an outer chassis installed."
+		if(4) usr << "It has an outer chassis welded in place."
+		if(5) usr << "It has a transfer valve installed."
+
+/obj/item/weapon/cannonframe/attackby(obj/item/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
+	if(istype(W,/obj/item/pipe))
+		if(buildstate == 0)
+			user.drop_item()
+			del(W)
+			user << "\blue You secure the piping inside the frame."
+			buildstate++
+			update_icon()
+			return
+	else if(istype(W,/obj/item/stack/sheet/metal))
+		if(buildstate == 2)
+			var/obj/item/stack/sheet/metal/M = W
+			if(M.amount >= 5)
+				M.use(5)
+				user << "\blue You assemble a chassis around the cannon frame."
+				buildstate++
+				update_icon()
+			else
+				user << "\blue You need at least five metal sheets to complete this task."
+			return
+	else if(istype(W,/obj/item/device/transfer_valve))
+		if(buildstate == 4)
+			user.drop_item()
+			del(W)
+			user << "\blue You install the transfer valve and connect it to the piping."
+			buildstate++
+			update_icon()
+			return
+	else if(istype(W,/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool))
+		if(buildstate == 1)
+			var/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/T = W
+			if(T.remove_fuel(0,user))
+				if(!src || !T.isOn()) return
+				playsound(src.loc, 'sound/items/Welder2.ogg', 100, 1)
+				user << "\blue You weld the pipe into place."
+				buildstate++
+				update_icon()
+		if(buildstate == 3)
+			var/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/T = W
+			if(T.remove_fuel(0,user))
+				if(!src || !T.isOn()) return
+				playsound(src.loc, 'sound/items/Welder2.ogg', 100, 1)
+				user << "\blue You weld the metal chassis together."
+				buildstate++
+				update_icon()
+		if(buildstate == 5)
+			var/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/T = W
+			if(T.remove_fuel(0,user))
+				if(!src || !T.isOn()) return
+				playsound(src.loc, 'sound/items/Welder2.ogg', 100, 1)
+				user << "\blue You weld the valve into place."
+				new /obj/item/weapon/storage/pneumatic(get_turf(src))
+				del(src)
+		return
+	else
+		..()