Hello, I am new to the Acks system and reading about the combat I have noticed that in melee attacks, the strength bonus is added to the damage die of the weapon in question, but in the section referring to missile attacks, I have not seen that the strength bonus is added to attacks with throwing weapons such as the javelin or any type of throwing weapon, is that so?
Thanks
Welcome! If you’re asking about ACKS 1e, STR does not modify thrown damage normally but it’s a common houserule. In ACKS II, STR does modify thrown weapon damage (but not that of splash weapons like military oil).
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Thanks, but reading the draft of the new manual in its Wip18 versiĂłn, it says the following:
“In addition to range and cover, attack throws with missile weapons
might be modified by the attacker’s DEX modifier and by his and/
or his target’s weapons, ammunition magic items, class powers,
proficiencies, and/or conditions. A combatant who uses a magic
missile weapon or magic ammunition adds the bonus to both
the attack throw and damage. A combatant who fires magic
ammunition from a magic weapon adds the higher bonus to his
attack throw and adds both bonuses to his damage roll”
Where can i find what you are telling me? Thanks
It’s on RR WIP18 p14, in the description of the Strength attribute:
Apply the attribute bonus or penalty for Strength to all attack throws and damage rolls in melee combat as well as to damage rolls with thrown weapons (excluding certain splash weapons such as burning oil).
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Thanks a lot!!!
I has missed to see that section.