Siege Weapon Question

[tcharleschapman]

Hi Everyone,

I posted a question in the "Skull & Shackles" messageboards but no one has responded. The original post can be found here. Thanks for any help.

[BuzzardB]

Did some searching for you and...

PRD wrote:

Indirect Attack: To fire an indirect-fire ranged siege engine, the crew leader makes a targeting check against the DC of the siege engine. This check uses his base attack bonus, his Intelligence modifier (if not trained in Knowledge [engineering]) or Knowledge (engineering) skill modifier (if trained in that skill), any penalty for not being proficient in the siege engine, and the appropriate modifiers. If the check succeeds, the ammunition of the indirect attack hits the square the siege engine was aimed at, dealing the indicated damage or effect to any object or creature within the area of its attack. Creatures may get a saving throw to limit the effect of the attack; this is typically based on the type of ammunition used.

So 14 Dex + 5 Ranks in Knowledge(Engineering)

I'm guessing a dex bonus falls under "an appropriate modifiers" since its a ranged attack.

[Gilarius]

For indirect siege attacks, as it states in the section quoted, you use the Int mod of the chief aimer not the Dex mod.

[tcharleschapman]

Thanks, I had sifted through that and never saw it.