See also: Weapons
At any given time, hundreds of manufacturers are creating and marketing a wide array of ranged weapons. These weapons run the gamut from small, concealable handheld weapons to Tripod-mounted cannons that require a small crew to operate.
Ranged Weapon Proficiencies[]
Below are Ranged Weapons by Weapon Groups:
- Exotic Weapons (Ranged)- Unusual, or unique Ranged Weapons that require specific training to properly utilize.
- Grenades- Highly volatile explosives, generally used against heavily armored, or immobile targets.
- Heavy Weapons- Large Ranged Weapons that require both hands, and in some cases a Tripod, to accurately use.
- Pistols- Handheld Ranged Weapons, favored for self-defense, and are easily concealed.
- Rifles- Standard military weapons, used with both hands for precise and accurate shooting.
- Simple Weapons (Ranged)- Basic Ranged Weapons that are simple or primitive in nature and use.
Improvised Thrown Weapons[]
Sometimes objects not crafted to be weapons can be thrown in a dangerous manner: small rocks, vases, pitchers, and so forth. Because these objects are not designed for such use, characters who use Improvised Thrown Weapons are treated as not proficient with them and take a -5 penalty on their attack rolls.
The GM determines the size and damage dealt by an Improvised Weapon.
Weapon Ranges[]
All ranged weapons apply the wielder's Dexterity modifier to the attack roll. Ranged attacks made at point blank range suffer no penalty. However, ranged attacks made at short, medium, or long range take a penalty on the attack roll, as presented in the below table.
| RANGE CATEGORIES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANGED WEAPON TYPE | POINT-BLANK | SHORT | MEDIUM | LONG |
| NO PENALTY | -2 PENALTY | -5 PENALTY | -10 PENALTY | |
| Heavy Weapons | 0-50 squares | 51-100 squares | 101-250 squares | 251-500 squares |
| Pistols | 0-20 squares | 21-40 squares | 41-60 squares | 61-80 squares |
| Rifles | 0-30 squares | 31-60 squares | 61-150 squares | 151-300 squares |
| Simple Weapons1 | 0-20 squares | 21-40 squares | 41-60 squares | 61-80 squares |
| Thrown Weapons2 | 0-6 squares | 7-8 squares | 9-10 squares | 11-12 squares |
1: Includes Bows, Slings, and Energy Balls hurled from Atlatls and Cestas
2: Includes Grenades and Improvised Thrown Weapons