Asking Google: Ranged Target Numbers and WP Bonuses
So I asked Google AI the following rules question, which is one I always got wrong: In the Palladium game systems, when did the target number for ranged attacks rise to an 8, and why? Also, how many weapon proficiencies are added to an attack? The highest one, or all of them? Google AI came back with this answer: --- The target number for a standard ranged attack in the Palladium game system was officially updated to 8 or higher in the Rifts Ultimate Edition (published in 2005). This change was part of an effort to standardize the rules across different game lines and make the combat system more consistent and challenging, with melee attacks retaining a target number of 5 or higher. Weapon Proficiencies and Attack Bonuses When making a ranged attack, you typically add only the relevant Weapon Proficiency (W.P.) bonus to your d20 roll. Only the single, highest applicable W.P. bonus is added. You do not add bonuses from multiple weapon proficiencies, nor do you add bonuses...