Flamelances

[Grrrr]

A quick query re: Flamelance damage in Hawkmoon.

The main rules (p62-63) describe them as 2d8/1d4 (2d8 to rolled hit location and 1d4 to an adjacent one)

However the stats for NPCs (for example the GranBretannian Foot Soldier on p136) describes them as 2d8/1d8.

Now I like the latter as it suddenly makes it worth using a Flamelance (why use something which might burn your hands when a Longbow will be just as good against anyone in any kind of armour?)

But which is, officially, the right answer?



Grrrr

 

[Grrrr]

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[tarkhan bey]

2d8/d4 I think is correct Grrr. The overcharged Flame lances of the Snow Leopard order(see latest S&P) do 3D8/D6 though and are a much more potent weapon. Also, we must remember that these are for man portable flame lances. Those mounted on carriages or on ornithopters do much more damage.