axe / warhammer Musket Damage?

[Kupo The Kobold]

Simple question, does the damage on the chart shown the damage for the Axe/warhammer alone, or does the Musket part deal a mere 1d8 damage? It would suck it it did, being a 50% loss in damage potential.

[Qaianna]

Kupo The Kobold wrote:

Simple question, does the damage on the chart shown the damage for the Axe/warhammer alone, or does the Musket part deal a mere 1d8 damage? It would suck it it did, being a 50% loss in damage potential.

I wouldn't say that 1d8 is half of 1d12, but yeah, I can imagine the damage being lessened for these funky things. I'd always thought the d8 with x4 crit was the musket ball, and the axe or warhammer doing their normal damage (d8 with x3 crit).

I also wonder how the hell you AIM these things. I know the front sight can be called a blade, but..

[Starbuck_II]

http://www.peashooter85.com/post/64169427607/16th-century-warhammer-with-a- wheel-lock-musket

Pretty easy for Warhammer ones. Germans used them back in 16th century.

[Imbicatus]

Starbuck_II wrote:

Warhammer musket linkified

Pretty easy for Warhammer ones. Germans used them back in 16th century.

Fixed the link, that is a awesome piece.

[Kupo The Kobold]

Qaianna wrote:

I wouldn't say that 1d8 is half of 1d12, but yeah, I can imagine the damage being lessened for these funky things. I'd always thought the d8 with x4 crit was the musket ball, and the axe or warhammer doing their normal damage (d8 with x3 crit).

I also wonder how the hell you AIM these things. I know the front sight can be called a blade, but..

Opps.. worded it at bit wrong. while 1d12 is 50% more than 1d8, 1d8 is only 33% less than 1d12.

Either way a bit much for most peoples sense of logic, especially with the 10ft reduction in range.

Hoping for an official clarification on this, some people in my area are having doubts about the accuracy/intent of the chart. would like a response I can print out and show to prospective gunslingers. (and I personally need to know as well).

The Text of the items says nothing to suggest decreased performance of the firearm portion, the text mentions only that "It can be used as both a Musket and an Axe/Warhammer". So we have a Classic text Vs. Chart Argument. Text Usually Trumps Tables, but an official statement would help clear things up.

So please everyone, Flag the OP for FAQ!