Missile Weapons - Revision history

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Arched Missiles

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 The table shown gives ranges for missile weapons.  Fired weapons cannot be fired against targets in melee range, or 1 combat hex, as it's presumed the enemy combatant is swinging a weapon that must be dodged.  "Point blank" describes a distance so close that it's easier to hit; thus weapons fired at point blank '''are +1 to hit'''.
-There is no penalty for firing at "short" range.  Targets at "medium" range give a penalty of -2 to hit, while "long" range targets are -5 to hit.
+There's no penalty for firing at "short" range.  Targets at "medium" range give a penalty of -2 to hit, while "long" range targets are -5 to hit.
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 == Bonuses ==
-Depending on the character and the weapon, some combatants have [[Hereditary Weapon I (sage ability)|hereditary bonuses]] that increase their chance to hit.  Additionally a sufficient [[Dexterity (ability stat)|dexterity]], one above 15, also allows bonuses to hit with a missile weapon.  Unlike their use in melee, [[Strength (ability stat)|strength]] bonuses don't apply to fired or hurled weapons.
+Depending on the character and the weapon, some combatants have [[Hereditary Weapon I (sage ability)|hereditary bonuses]] that increase their chance to hit.  Additionally a sufficient [[Dexterity (ability stat)|dexterity]], 16 or more, also allows bonuses to hit with a missile weapon.  Unlike their use in melee, [[Strength (ability stat)|strength]] bonuses don't apply to fired or hurled weapons.
 == Fired Weapons ==

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 '''Missile weapons''' include numerous [[Weapons List|weapons]] that can be fired or hurled over a distance in order to cause [[Damage (hit points)|damage]].  This includes [[Using Found Objects as Weapons|found objects]], such as stones, chairs, boxes or even a back pack.  Missile fire occurs simultaneously with other forms of combat, as part of the expenditure of [[Action Points|action points]] (AP); as with [[Melee|melee]], the combatant identifies a target and then [[Roll to Hit|rolls to hit]].
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-With all missile weapons, '''[[Line-of-sight|line-of-sight]]''' is normally possessed; see [[Missile Weapons#Volley Fire|Volley Fire]], below.  Hand-sized objects like natural or [[Magic Stone (spell)|magic stones]], [[Chromatic Orb (spell)|chromatic orbs]] and [[Oil Flask|flasks of oil]] have a range like any other weapon, as described below.
+With all missile weapons, '''[[Line-of-sight|line-of-sight]]''' is normally possessed; see [[Missile Weapons#Volley Fire|volley Fire]], below.  Hand-sized objects like natural or [[Magic Stone (spell)|magic stones]], [[Chromatic Orb (spell)|chromatic orbs]] and [[Oil Flask|flasks of oil]] have a range like any other weapon, as described below.
 == Bonuses ==

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-'''Missile weapons''' include numerous [[Weapons List|weapons]] that can be fired or hurled over a distance in order to cause [[Damage (hit points)|damage]].  This includes [Using Found Objects as Weapons|found objects]], such as stones, chairs, boxes or even a back pack.  Missile fire occurs simultaneously with other forms of combat, as part of the expenditure of [[Action Points|action points]] (AP); as with [[Melee|melee]], the combatant identifies a target and then [[Roll to Hit|rolls to hit]].
+'''Missile weapons''' include numerous [[Weapons List|weapons]] that can be fired or hurled over a distance in order to cause [[Damage (hit points)|damage]].  This includes [[Using Found Objects as Weapons|found objects]], such as stones, chairs, boxes or even a back pack.  Missile fire occurs simultaneously with other forms of combat, as part of the expenditure of [[Action Points|action points]] (AP); as with [[Melee|melee]], the combatant identifies a target and then [[Roll to Hit|rolls to hit]].
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 With all missile weapons, '''[[Line-of-sight|line-of-sight]]''' is normally possessed; see [[Missile Weapons#Volley Fire|Volley Fire]], below.  Hand-sized objects like natural or [[Magic Stone (spell)|magic stones]], [[Chromatic Orb (spell)|chromatic orbs]] and [[Oil Flask|flasks of oil]] have a range like any other weapon, as described below.

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 == See Also ==
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-* [[Ballista]]
+* [[Ballista (siege engine)]]
 * [[Bowyer (sage ability)]]
 * [[Catapult]]

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 Hurled weapons are subject to the same '''range adjustments''' as fired weapons.
-== Arched Missiles ==
+== Volley Fire ==
 See also: strengthened arm, opportunity fire, siege engines, ballista, catapult, trebuchet, giants, cover, grenade-like missiles, combat, deflect missile, poisoning missile, bowyer

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 Bolas consist of three balls connected together by tethers, which must be spun in a circle like a sling — a bola requires '''three empty combat hexes''' when swinging the weapon before letting go.  A bola has no point blank range.
-Rocks and found objects also have no point blank range, and poor ranges altogether.  A character cannot assign a weapon proficiency to either ... but the benefit of both is that they are plentiful or convenient at hand, when a better weapon isn't.
+Rocks and found objects also have no point blank range, and poor ranges altogether.  A character cannot assign a weapon proficiency to either ... but the benefit of both is that they are plentiful or convenient at hand, when a better weapon isn't.  '''Other weapons''', such as '''[[Sword (weapon)|swords]], [[Mace (weapon)|maces]] or [[Pole Arms|pole arms]]''' can be hurled, but their effect range and damage is no different than other found objects.
 Hurled weapons are subject to the same '''range adjustments''' as fired weapons.

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	'''Missile weapons''' include numerous [[Weapons List\|weapons]] that can be fired or hurled over a distance in order to cause [[Damage (hit points)\|damage]]. This includes [Using Found Objects as Weapons\|found objects]], such as stones, chairs, boxes or even a back pack. Missile fire occurs simultaneously with other forms of combat, as part of the expenditure of [[Action Points\|action points]] (AP); as with [[Melee\|melee]], the combatant identifies a target and then [[Roll to Hit\|rolls to hit]].		'''Missile weapons''' include numerous [[Weapons List\|weapons]] that can be fired or hurled over a distance in order to cause [[Damage (hit points)\|damage]]. This includes [Using Found Objects as Weapons\|found objects]], such as stones, chairs, boxes or even a back pack. Missile fire occurs simultaneously with other forms of combat, as part of the expenditure of [[Action Points\|action points]] (AP); as with [[Melee\|melee]], the combatant identifies a target and then [[Roll to Hit\|rolls to hit]].