Ranged Weapons

Missile weapons are those weapons which you throw, launch or shoot. They are often where the fight starts, and they are the best way to attack someone when it’s dangerous to get close. Like when you are hunting a bear, or when you are defending a castle from an invading army. Missile weapons range from the simple thrown rock to the sophisticated crossbows and recurve bows of late medieval Eurasia. Some are effectively just hunting or harassing weapons; others are serious tools for killing people.

Simple Ranged Weapons

Weapon	Size	Weight (lbs)	Ready Bonus	Range Increment	Max Range	Prep Time	AP	Basic Damage			Attack Type	STR Bonus	Cost (sp)
Rock, Thrown***	T	1	0	10′	60′	0	–	1	–	4	B	Y	–
War-Dart	S	1	0	20′	180′	0	–	1	–	2	P	(Y)	5
Crossbow, Light**	M	4	+2/+4	10′ *	40′ *	2	–	1	–	6	P	N	20
Crossbow, Hunting**	M	5	+2/+4	15′ *	60′ *	3	+2	1	–	8	P	N	50
Javelin	M	2	0	15′	90′	0	+2	1	–	6	P	(Y)	10
Spear, Thrown	VL	4	0	5′	30′	0	+2	1	–	8	P	(Y)	6

AP = Armor Piercing Bonus
(Y) = Strength Bonus applies at Melee, Close, and Short ranges only.

* = Double range for half damage.
** = Gain +4 To Hit if readied beforehand (or Cocked & Loaded)
*** = Fist sized, hard, heavy row (granite, obsidian). 10′ radius required for throwing

Martial Ranged Weapons

Weapon	Size	Weight (lbs)	Ready Bonus	Range Increment	Max Range	Prep Time	AP	Basic Damage			Attack Type	STR Bonus	Cost (sp)
Bow,   Short	M	1	+1/+3	30′	180′	1	–	1	–	6	P	N	10
Bow, Recurve	M	2	+1/+3	25′	300′	1	+2	1	–	8	P	(Y)	50
Crossbow, Heavy **	M	5	+2/+4	40′	300′	3	+2	1	–	8	P	N	100
Bow, Long	L	2	+1/+3	20′	360′	1	+2	1	–	8	P	(Y)	45

AP = Armor Piercing Bonus.
(Y) = Strength Bonus applies at Melee, Close, and Short ranges only.