The Gnome Calculus AKA the bomb thrower.

[taeko]

from the gold ol days of 3e
Calculus, Gnome: This oversized sling is made to
fire flasks filled with liquid. Common ammunition
includes acid, alchemist’s fire, and other alchemical
substances. Alchemical ammunition deals damage
according to its properties, but it gains the range
increment of the gnome calculus.

Calculus, gnome 50 gp — — 50 ft. 2 lb.

played through an alch last night and this item was a god send.
several of the other players thought that this would make a nice
addition to the alchemist class base. any one else have ideas?

[Purple Dragon Knight]

taeko wrote:

from the gold ol days of 3e

Calculus, Gnome: This oversized sling is made to
fire flasks filled with liquid. Common ammunition
includes acid, alchemist’s fire, and other alchemical
substances. Alchemical ammunition deals damage
according to its properties, but it gains the range
increment of the gnome calculus.

Calculus, gnome 50 gp — — 50 ft. 2 lb.

played through an alch last night and this item was a god send.
several of the other players thought that this would make a nice
addition to the alchemist class base. any one else have ideas?

I agree.. this should be a good addition, but should require an exotic weapon proficiency I think...

This way, it would give gnome alchemists with one level of fighter an edge on range.... due to:

quoted from PRD:
"Weapon Familiarity: Gnomes treat any weapon with the word “gnome” in its name as a martial weapon."

[taeko]

currently it does, unless your a gnome. it just seems to fit realy well with the class.

[Glutton]

what source was this item from

[Hunterofthedusk]

Arms and Equipment Guide

EDIT: and yes, it is an exotic weapon