In thinking this through another question has arisen in my mind. unless that target is armed with a reach weapon.' 'Ranged weapons can be fired and throwing weapons thrown at a target in a diagonal square. In keeping with what in my opinion is the intent of the original rules above, I would suggest that this contention could be avoided by inserting the following rule clarification text into the relevant Quest Books However in later expansions and indeed anything home brewed, a situation could occur where either a monster armed with a ranged/thrown weapon is attempting to diagonally target a Hero armed with a ranged weapon OR a Hero armed with a ranged/thrown weapon is attempting to diagonally target a monster with a reach weapon and in those scenarios there is a contention.

The diagonal “reach” weapon capability blurs the line here as it means that under certain circumstances diagonal squares can be considered as within the range of close combat.Īs far as I am aware in the base game (feel free to correct me if I am wrong here) monsters are never equipped with ranged, throwing or reach weapons so there is no amendment necessary in the official rules as there is nothing that I can see that clearly states that a crossbow cannot be fired at a target in a diagonal square (with the possible exception of the bit I mentioned above) However, in my opinion the intention of the rule above that states that you cannot fire the crossbow at a monster that is adjacent to you is to maintain a clear distinction between close combat (target in adjacent square) and ranged combat (target not in adjacent square). A dagger can also be thrown at any monster you can 'see,' but is lost once it is thrownġ.Ranged weapons in general, and crossbows specifically, cannot be used to attack an adjacent opponentĢ.Throwing weapons in general, and daggers specifically, can be used to attack an adjacent opponent but cannot be thrown at one.ģ.Ranged weapons in general, and crossbows specifically, can be used to attack an opponent who is NOT in an adjacent square which includes diagonals as these are not considered adjacentĤ.Throwing weapons in general, and daggers specifically, can be thrown at an opponent who is NOT in an adjacent square which includes diagonals as these are not considered adjacent This sharp knife gives you the attack strength of 1 combat die.

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