Federation Commander

A Probe (fired as a weapon) needs to roll a number equal to or greater than the range, on one die, in order to hit.

The Master Weapons Chart at

http://tinyurl.com/32xvzs8

says, probably to keep things simple, that a probe at 0-1 hexes' range hits on a 1-6.

Now, if I am firing a probe at an Orion ship with its stealth bonus, at Range 1 and I roll a '2', it becomes a '1' and I still hit the target. If' however, I roll a '1' then that counts as a zero and it misses.

However, if I fire at Range zero, and roll a '1', according to the weapons chart I miss, but according to the rule, I hit with a zero (which is equal to the range).

I assume the rule is correct, and (in this isolated instance), the chart is not?

Also please don't think 'this would hardly ever happen'. It has, which is why I am asking! The effect would be worsened if the target were under evasive maneuvers, too.

I'm assuming it would still hit. Who would miss at that range?

The rule is correct. The chart was, indeed, an attempt at simplification that apparently has unintended consequences.

pinecone wrote:I'm assuming it would still hit. Who would miss at that range?

My son davec_24 (his FC forum name). His dice are notoriously atrocious - or so he claims

where is he by the way? He hasn't posted in months! And he was a nice guy too

Gee thanks He still plays (and very well too I might add) but he spends more time on a model-making forum at present. I'll mention you to him, he's staying with me at the moment.