Re: [HOE] HtH vs. ranged combat penalties

[Theo McGuckin <tsm@jlab.org>]

> If memory Serves, darkness mods don't apply if you are less then 10 yds away, I
> don't have the books in front of me or I'd get you a page number.
> 
> > >Here's a marshal question for you. Do you think that darkness penalties
> > >should apply in HtH the same as ranged? It seems like at range the
> > >darkness makes it harder to pick out a target, but in HtH that's less of
> > >an issue.
> > >That's why (well, one reason) people sneak up and knife each other at
> > >night. It's easier to hit them that way.
> > >Maybe 1/2 penalties?

Well I think I found my answer under the rules. The penalties for darkness
are listed under "shootin' modifiers" not "combat modifiers" so that
implies that they only apply to shooting rolls, and not combat in general.

When in doubt RTFM :)

Theo McGuckin - SysAdmin, JLab


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