Shooting things...

[M.V.Tuynman]

Don't add OCV and don't subtract DCV! The Baseline is just the baseline.
Some weapons are more accurate than others, and that is what the table
reflects. If someone does not want to be hit, he does not defend himself
with his DCV, but he may try a dodge-attempt.
Mathijs (not Matijs)

At 20:43 29-01-99 -0800, you wrote:
>Hiya folks.
>
>    I am designing a 'backup character' for our current P&P campaign and am
>seriously looking at an archer-type guy.  One thing that is seeming more and
>more strange is what line you roll on (on the combat table).  Now, correct
>me if I am wrong here, but don't the numbers in the "Range Fractions" table
>in book two (page 6).  Ok, fine.  One thing that we would like direct feed
>back on is this: does the opponent get to 'subtact his DCV from the line?
>Example: if I shoot my long bow at someone who is at Point blank range (say,
>20'), I roll on line +12.  Period.  I do not subtract the opponents DCV.
>Correct?  This is how we have been playing it.  Anyone else have a different
>oppinion?
>
>^_^
>
>Denakhan the Arch-Mage.
>