hatchets and hand axes

[Anonymous]

How do you calculate AP for them when you throw them? Is it the same as a melee attack? what if the weapon has two AP numbers?

 

[Hythian]

My understanding of the hatchet is that it keeps its AP of 1 when thrown, but that the AP is reduced by 1 for each range increment after the first ( as per the note on the bottom of the weapon chart ).

As for weapons with two AP numbers, maybe I missed something but which weapons are those?

 

[Anonymous]

I don't have the book in front of me, maybe there was just a astrix next to the ap for the hatchet and axe. i am playing for the first time tonight and wanted to work out my possible attack options. per haps the * is in regards to the ap dropping by 1? question though if it has a 1 at the first range and drops to 0 at the second, it can no longer do AP right? once it goes to zero the rules say no str bnus to AP. Or does the total AP drop?

 

[BhilJhoanz]

The AP is 1 plus strength whether used in melee or thrown.

BTW: Check out this movie of a 50' Hatchet throw. In d20 terms that's a throw at maximum range, -8 to hit. You can totally feel the impact!