Hit Location

Expanded Hit Location Tablesby Nigel Clarke

The standard hit location chart used for the optional Critical Hit system in Chivalry and Sorcery 3rd edition fails to account for any other target than those of humanoid form. I have written up some charts and text covering the quadruped, winged quadruped, winged biped, and winged vermiform body types to try and deal with most eventualities.

Target -> Quadruped

Hit Location Front Side Rear

Head 1-15% 1-10%

Neck/Muscular Tail 16-30% 11-20% 1-30%

Chest/Abdomen/Flank 31-60% 21-60% 31-60%

Upper Left Front/Back Leg 61-70% 61-70%

Upper Right Front/Back Leg 71-80% 71-80%

Upper Front Leg 61-70%

Upper Back Leg 71-80%

Lower Left Front/Back Leg 81-90% 81-90%

Lower Right Front/Back Leg 91-100% 91-100%


Lower Back Leg 91-100%

Wing

Target -> Winged Quadruped


Head 1-15% 1-10%



Wing 51-60% 41-60% 51-60%

Upper Left Front/Back Leg 61-70% 61-70%

Upper Right Front/Back Leg 71-80% 71-80%

Upper Front Leg 61-70%


Lower Left Front/Back Leg 81-90% 81-90%

Lower Right Front/Back Leg 91-100%

91-100%


Lower Back Leg 91-100%

Target -> Winged Biped


Head 1-15% 1-10%



Wing 51-60% 51-70% 51-60%

Upper Left Leg 61-70% 61-70%

Upper Right Leg 71-80% 71-80%

Lower Left Leg 81-90% 81-90%

Lower Right Leg 91-100% 91-100%

Upper Leg 71-85%

Lower Leg 86-100%

Target -> Winged Vermiform(snake-like)


Head/Muscular Tail 1-15% 1-10% 1-15%

Torso/Body 16-85% 11-85% 16-85%

Wing 86-100% 86-100% 86-100%

The Muscular Tail

Slashing Weapon: Tail slashed and target incapacitated if weapon does 1/2+ Max. Body in total damage after armour reduction, etc. producing a "slow kill" (3 Body points lost per 10 min. without medical attention). Should the target fail a STAMINA roll -50%, they are incapacitated by the pain. Heavy slashing weapon cuts the tail in two for a quick and spectacular kill.Crushing Weapon: Severe blow if weapon does 1/2+ Max. Body in total damage after armour reduction, etc. Victim fails to the ground and can do nothing because of the impact and pain if they fail a WILLPOWER roll -30%. Heavy crushing weapon fractures spine and paralyses the tail of the target instantly unless its is a large beast weighing over 500lbs (225kg), which has the bone structure and musculature to withstand such a vicious blow.Piercing Weapon: Impaled if the piercing weapon does 1/2+ Max. Body in total damage after armour reduction, etc. Victim fails to the ground and can do nothing due to the pain if they fail a WILLPOWER roll -30%. Heavy piercing weapon inflicts a mortal wound by ripping through major arteries etc.Missile Weapon: As for piercing weapon if arrow, etc., as for crushing weapon if slingstone, bullet, rock etc.; and as for slashing weapon if a thrown

axe.

The Wing (Bat or Feathered type)

Slashing Weapon: Wing severely slashed and incapacitated if weapon does 1/2+ Max. Body in total damage after armour reduction, etc. Should the target fail a WILLPOWER roll -50%, they are incapacitated by the pain. Heavy slashing weapon completely severs the wing.Crushing Weapon: Wing broken if weapon does 1/2+ Max. Body in total damage after armour reduction, etc. Victim fails to the ground and can do nothing because of the impact and pain if they fail a WILLPOWER roll -25%. Heavy crushing weapon shatters the wing making it permanently useless.Piercing Weapon: Wing punctured if the piercing weapon does 1/2+ Max. Body in total damage after armour reduction, etc. Victim fails to the ground and can do nothing due to the pain if they fail a WILLPOWER roll -10%. Target flies with -25% penalty due to damage. Heavy piercing weapon inflicts a large wound by ripping through wing tissues etc. giving a -50% penalty on flying capability.Missile Weapon: As for piercing weapon if arrow, etc., as for crushing weapon if slingstone, bullet, rock etc.; and as for slashing weapon if a thrown axe.

Expanded Hit Location TablesThe Muscular TailThe Wing (Bat or Feathered type)

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