Throw a molotail like a missile weapon?

JohnPaulB · 08-17-2018, 09:51 PM

Here is some interesting info on throwing molotails. They are not thrown as spear or hatchet. This is what Advanced Melee Page 23 "Fire as Weapon" has to say:

"The range adjustment for DX on throwing molotails (and similar items) is -1 for every MEGAHEX distance from you to the target. If your target hex is 3 MH away, your DX is -3.

"If you MISS your DX roll, the molotail falls in another hex. The AMOUNT it misses by is the number of hexes by which you missed your roll. If your adjusted DX for the throw was 11, and you rolled a 14, you missed by 3 hexes. The DIRECTION is determined by rolling a die, as per the diagram."

This means that you can throw that molotail 9 hexes away for only -3DX and it can waver any number of hexes if you miss. I had been using the thrown weapon distances and blowing up my guys too.

What does it mean when it says throwing molotails (and similar items)? Could that also be a grenade or alchemy/chemestry gas bombs or exploding gem?

tomc · 08-18-2018, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnPaulB

What does it mean when it says throwing molotails (and similar items)? Could that also be a grenade or alchemy/chemestry gas bombs or exploding gem?

We took it to mean anything small and reasonably shaped for throwing, such as a baseball, that doesn't have to hit blade first. So rocks, grenades, gems, walnuts, etc.

Chris Rice · 08-18-2018, 05:57 AM

I took it to mean "any thrown object that does not have to hit its target but only land in the same hex." As a hex is 4 feet across that's a pretty large target to aim at.

08-17-2018, 09:51 PM	#1
JohnPaulB Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Portland, Maine	Throw a molotail like a missile weapon? Here is some interesting info on throwing molotails. They are not thrown as spear or hatchet. This is what Advanced Melee Page 23 "Fire as Weapon" has to say: "The range adjustment for DX on throwing molotails (and similar items) is -1 for every MEGAHEX distance from you to the target. If your target hex is 3 MH away, your DX is -3. "If you MISS your DX roll, the molotail falls in another hex. The AMOUNT it misses by is the number of hexes by which you missed your roll. If your adjusted DX for the throw was 11, and you rolled a 14, you missed by 3 hexes. The DIRECTION is determined by rolling a die, as per the diagram." This means that you can throw that molotail 9 hexes away for only -3DX and it can waver any number of hexes if you miss. I had been using the thrown weapon distances and blowing up my guys too. What does it mean when it says throwing molotails (and similar items)? Could that also be a grenade or alchemy/chemestry gas bombs or exploding gem? __________________ - Hail Melee Fantasy Chess: A chess game with combat. Don't just take the square, Fight for it! https://www.shadowhex.com

08-18-2018, 05:57 AM	#3
Chris Rice Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: London Uk, but originally from Scotland	Re: Throw a molotail like a missile weapon? I took it to mean "any thrown object that does not have to hit its target but only land in the same hex." As a hex is 4 feet across that's a pretty large target to aim at.