CQB technique & non-firearms

[Tinman]

Can one have the CQB technique (Tactical Shooting p.43) for non-firearms?
I'm most interested in using with spells but since I'm asking what about innate attacks & other muscle powered ranged weapons?

Thx.

[Icelander]

I would allow it for any attack where it made sense. Innate Attacks, certainly, and Beam Weapons and Crossbows.

Thrown weapons and Bows, I'd allow in most games, but possibly not in a very stark historical campaign, unless I saw historical evidence of training and methods of use designed to facilitate accurate engagement of close-range targets while moving.

[VonKatzen]

Originally Posted by Icelander

I would allow it for any attack where it made sense. Innate Attacks, certainly, and Beam Weapons and Crossbows.

Thrown weapons and Bows, I'd allow in most games, but possibly not in a very stark historical campaign, unless I saw historical evidence of training and methods of use designed to facilitate accurate engagement of close-range targets while moving.

I think javelins are probably the most historical pre-firearm 'CQB' missile weapon. They are reasonably compact, can be thrown quickly, and hit hard. They can also be used as spears if needed. So they're a good option, especially combined with a shield.

[Tinman]

Originally Posted by Icelander

I would allow it for any attack where it made sense. Innate Attacks, certainly, and Beam Weapons and Crossbows.

Thrown weapons and Bows, I'd allow in most games, but possibly not in a very stark historical campaign, unless I saw historical evidence of training and methods of use designed to facilitate accurate engagement of close-range targets while moving.

Thanks Icelander.

[The Colonel]

Originally Posted by Icelander

I would allow it for any attack where it made sense. Innate Attacks, certainly, and Beam Weapons and Crossbows.

Thrown weapons and Bows, I'd allow in most games, but possibly not in a very stark historical campaign, unless I saw historical evidence of training and methods of use designed to facilitate accurate engagement of close-range targets while moving.

I might consider throwing knives and shuriken ... although these were not especially effective weapons. It's not like they can be used in any engagement that isn't close quarters after all...

[Icelander]

Originally Posted by VonKatzen

I think javelins are probably the most historical pre-firearm 'CQB' missile weapon. They are reasonably compact, can be thrown quickly, and hit hard. They can also be used as spears if needed. So they're a good option, especially combined with a shield.

Originally Posted by The Colonel

I might consider throwing knives and shuriken ... although these were not especially effective weapons. It's not like they can be used in any engagement that isn't close quarters after all...

Note that the CQB technique specifically reduces the penalty for Moving while using the missile weapon. You don't need a technique to use thrown knives, shuriken or javelins at close-quarters while moving no more than a step in the second that you throw the weapon.