Culverin Confusion


Rules Questions

Sczarni

5 people marked this as FAQ candidate.

1.The rules for the scatter weapon quality say that a scatter weapon can fire a bullet (as normal) or pellets (making a scatter attack in a cone). The description of the culverin, however, seems to imply that it can only make scatter attacks. Can you attack one creature with a culverin? If so, does the culverin's listed range increment (30 feet) apply to the width of the cone or the range increment for a normal attack?

2.The culverin's description also says it uses "grape shot" as ammunition, thus furthering the impression that it can only scatter. But grape shot isn't listed under the table for ammunition. How much does it cost then? Is it negligible? Does it come in silver or cold iron?

3.The dragon pistol's description says that it, like the blunderbuss, attacks in a 15-foot cone or with a 10-foot range increment. But on the table, its range increment is listed at 20 feet. Which is correct?


1.) Scatter = Not just one creature. So no, you cannot. It would apply to the width of the cone.

2.) Grapeshot, historically, is basically scatter for larger weapons. I would rule it as such.

3.) I have no idea.

Sczarni

Thanks Cobalt.

Anyone else have any input here? I'm seriously scratching my head at this one.

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