tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046247285022763255.post128873962210270547..comments2024-03-24T18:59:07.813-07:00Comments on ZENOPUS ARCHIVES: Part 15: "Hits With Arrows"Zenopus Archiveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14069501995927451558noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046247285022763255.post-70603842102822698032016-02-04T17:55:10.396-08:002016-02-04T17:55:10.396-08:00In Monsters & Treasures (Book 2 of 0E), magic ...In Monsters & Treasures (Book 2 of 0E), magic axes are given a range of 3" and told to treat all ranges as "medium" (no short or long); the info for hammers and spears was basically "as axes."<br /><br />I'd guess that Gygax was still refining the model for thrown weapons, whereas Holmes was simply being consistent (taking the 3" range and dividing it into three equal parts). By the time the PHB comes out, EGG had changed it again.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046247285022763255.post-75026540788871903482014-01-04T19:45:55.010-08:002014-01-04T19:45:55.010-08:00There's mention of a 30 foot throwing range fo...There's mention of a 30 foot throwing range for war hammers, axes, and spears in the magic items/miscellaneous weapons section of the original rules - perhaps Holmes used this range for all hand-hurled weapons?D. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08277670673178463645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046247285022763255.post-87196712279271156702014-01-04T08:43:57.695-08:002014-01-04T08:43:57.695-08:00Loving these comparisons. Great history!Loving these comparisons. Great history!Teacher, Trooper, Gamer, Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11566657123354668905noreply@blogger.com