Help a noobie understand critical hits

[Ulzgoroth]

Originally Posted by Colonel__Klink

People aren't disappointed when they buy a SW-1 cut TL 4 saber, have a really high 16 strength and therefore roll just a 1d6 for base damage and multiply by 1.5 for wounding modifier now do they?

Unless that's an intentional houserule that would be pretty disappointing, yes. Since standard swing damage for ST 16 is 2d+2, you should be doing 2d+1...