fatal

ment) were utilized against a target 80’ away, it would
incur only a penalty of - 3.
Damage is the numerical value determined
by dice that the foe suffers, should the wielder connect
successfully with their foe. Once rolled, damage
must be modified by the point chosen as fulcrum,
if applicable (see Fulcrum Range). To modify
damage by fulcrum, subtract the chosen point from
100, and divide the result by 100. Multiply damage
by this result. Finally, damage may be modified by
Strength, if caused with an ‘S’ or ‘SA’ weapon (see
Type for A, SA, or S weapons). After damage is
modified, if applicable, it is subtracted from the IP
of the foe’s armor if the armor but not the foe was
struck, or additionally, the BPP and LP of the damaged
foe if struck. Edged weapons listed are considered
to be sharp. If an edged weapon is dull, it
does only 50% of the damage listed.
Delivery Penalty is a number that is to be
subtracted from the initiative roll (see Chap. 10: Combat)
each round, which serves to make combatants
with weapons likely to be slower while attacking than
combatants using only natural weapons, such as
brawlers, animals, or many beasts. Delivery Penalty
(DP) is listed directly for Missile Weapons. Players
must calculate DP for all other weapons. For hacking
or pounding weapons, consult the first method
below:
First, multiply Weapon Size in inches by
Weapon Weight in pounds. Multiply the result by
the Weight Distribution. Consider this result A.
Next, select a point in the Fulcrum Range,
if a range is offered. Then, subtract the chosen
point from 100, and divide this result by 100. Consider
this result B.
Multiply result A by B. Divide this result by
2. The Strength of the character must equal or exceed
this result to be physically capable of wielding
the weapon.
If the character is capable, then apply the
opposite of the skill modifiers for Strength, Agility,
or the average of Strength and Agility, depending
on its type: A, SA, or S. The result is the DP.
For stabbing weapons, multiply the Weapon
Weight by 10, and apply the opposite of the Agility
skill modifier. This is the DP. The Strength of the
character must exceed thrice the DP with a stabbing
weapon, only for Agility-based weapons, to
wield the weapon. Stabbing weapons weighing less
than 1% of a character’s Strength have DP 0.
Penetration is a listing of modifiers against
penetrating Light/Medium/Heavy armors for that
specific weapon. Light armors are nakedness, clothing,
gambeson, studded leather, and leather. Medium
armors include brigandine, scalemail, chainmail,
and banded mail. Heavy armors include chainmail
with breastplate, platemail, and ceremonial platemail.
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