New Weapon System

By Angelo on June 23, 2001

(10 votes, average: 4.10 out of 5)

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This system is based on the premise that characters may try to use weapons either 1 handed or 2 handed, and may have some amount of success. Wherever the damage is not applicable (n/a) it means the damage would be the same or it is impossible to use the weapon this way.

Weapon	1-handed	2-handed	Other
Battle Axe	1d8 (-2)	1d10 (+0)
Hand Axe	1d6 (+0)	1d8 (+0)

Short Bow	n/a	1d6 (-1)
Long Bow	n/a	1d8 (-1)
Lt. Crossbow	n/a	1d6 (+0)
Hv. Crossbow	n/a	3d4 (+0)	fire 1 per 2 rounds
Composite Short Bow	n/a	1d8 (+0)	STR modifies damage
Composite Long Bow	n/a	1d10 (+0)	STR modifies damage

Blackjack	1d2 (+0)	1d4 (+0)	knockout
Club	1d4 (+0)	1d6 (+0)
Throwing Hammer	1d4 (+0)	n/a
War Hammer	1d6 (+0)	1d8 (+0)
Mace	1d6 (+0)	2d4 (+0)
Staff	1d6 (-2)	1d8 (+0)
Torch	1d2 (+0)	1d4 (+0)	1d4/1d6 damage when lit
Flail	1d6 (+0)	2d4 (+0)
Morning Star	1d6+1 (+0)	2d4+1 (+0)

Dagger	1d4 (+0)	n/a
Katar	1d4+1 (+0)	n/a
Butterfly Knife	1d4 (+0)	n/a	throw +2 to hit

Polearm	1d10 (-2)	2d6 (+0)	dwarves -3 to hit
Javelin	1d6 (+0)	1d8 (+0)	small creatures can use
Lance	1d10* (-2)	2d6 (+0)	double damage for charge
Pike	1d10 (-2)	1d12 (+0)
Spear	1d6 (+0)	1d10 (+0)
Trident	1d6 (+0)	1d10 (+0)
Tlacochtli	1d6 (+0)	1d10 (+0)	pull out causes 1d6 extra damage
Naginata	1d8 (-2)	2d6 (+2)

Sword (Long)	1d8 (+0)	1d10 (+0)
Short Sword	1d6 (+0)	1d8 (+0)
Bastard Sword	1d6+1 (+0)	1d8+1 (+0)
Two-handed Sword	1d10 (-2)	1d12 (+0)
Rapier	2d4-1 (+0)	2d4 (-2)	-2 to hit vs plate armor
Broadsword	2d4 (+0)	3d4 (+1)
Katana	1d8 (+0)	3d4 (+1)

Bola	1d2 (+0)	n/a	entangle
Cestus	1d4 (+0)	n/a
Sling	1d4 (+1)	n/a
Whip	1d2 (+0)	n/a	entangle
Barbed Whip	1d4 (+0)	n/a	entangled, save +2
Hooked Net	1d4 (+0)	n/a	entangle, save -2
Chain Net	nil (+0)	n/a	entangle, save -3
Shurikin	1d3 (+0)	n/a
Chakram	1d4 (+0)	n/a