Superheated Crossbow

The Superheated Crossbow is a modified weapon created by Warren J Colcord. It uses a battery to charge a heating element, which then increases the heat of a metal bolt, which can penetrate directly through a wooden target. It is currently in an experimental phase.
It seems the Superheated Crossbow stems from a similar design applied to a Ballista, but in a more compact form. Both seem to be partially unreliable.