Damage Modifier and Ranged Weapons

[Innerwall]

Page 53 informs that the Ranged Weapons table on page 37 tells us which weapons we can apply damage modifiers to, but I don't where the table delineates that. Is it right under my nose or a typo?

 

[Sorn]

The damage modifier applies to all ranged weapons except those whose descriptions (beginning on pg. 37) say otherwise. As far As I recall this is just crossbows and the blowgun. This is confirmed in the old Player's Guide pdf.

Equipment
Q: When is a character’s Damage Modifier applied to
ranged weapons?
A: All the time, except when listed as being otherwise in
the weapon’s description (such as with the blowgun).

 

[Halfbat]

There was an extensive discussion on this.

I tend to apply half the ranged weapon DM and then only for weapons which are actually built for the strength wielding them.

 

[RosenMcStern]

But how do you halve a D2?

The previous thread clarified that, whereas it is realistic that longbow wieldede by a stronger warrior can do more damage, there is a limit to the damage a bow can inflict without breaking altogeher instead of firing its projectile. I would say the DM is whole for bows, but with a limit of 1/2 the bow damage, rounded down (1d2 for self bow, 1d4 for nomad bow, 1d8 for longbow etc.).

 

[Rasta]

Personaly, I think bows are powerful enough. I only allow DM to thrown weapons, to encourage my players to have a combo other than great ax and longbow.

 

[atgxtg]

But how do you halve a D2?

+1?

The previous thread clarified that, whereas it is realistic that longbow wieldede by a stronger warrior can do more damage, there is a limit to the damage a bow can inflict without breaking altogeher instead of firing its projectile. I would say the DM is whole for bows, but with a limit of 1/2 the bow damage, rounded down (1d2 for self bow, 1d4 for nomad bow, 1d8 for longbow etc.).

Realistically, the modifier should really be based on the bow, and SIZ of the shooter shouldn't factor into it. I had started working on a table with damage by draw weight of the bow, since, an arrow fired from a 35kg draw nomad bow will hit with the same enrgy as one fired from a 35 kg draw longbow. At least not that much.

I had a table awhile back that did that with bows. It also figured out the draw a archer could pull based on Strength and skill (skill reprending the condtioning of the right muscles needed for archery. One reason why it took so long to train a longbowman).

I think the rules just sort of assume that everyone is carrying a bow with a draw weight suited to their own Strength. I just don't see a bow damage varying depending on who is wielding it.

 

[soltakss]

But how do you halve a D2?

Roll a D1.

Roll any die, say a Dn, with 1-n being a one and, hang on ....