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What does the “c.” listed under weapon length mean?
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In the PHB, some weapons have a length that begins with "c" and some others don't.
What does "c" mean in this context?
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In the PHB, some weapons have a length that begins with "c" and some others don't.
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In the PHB, some weapons have a length that begins with "c" and some others don't.
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In the PHB, some weapons have a length that begins with "c" and some others don't.
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As far as I can tell, the use of c. in the Weapon Types, General Data, and "To Hit" Adjustments table isn't defined anywhere in the Player's Handbook (1978).
However, I've always taken that c. to mean circa. While usually employed in conjunction with estimating historical dates, using circa to mean literally approximately—as Gygax seems to here—isn't unheard of.
For example, this would mean that the c. 4' entry for the battle axe's length means that a battle axe is about 4 feet long.
answered 9 hours ago
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Following the link the OP provided, commenter Jason agrees with you, "I believe c. Stands for the Latin word “circa” which means “about” "
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@ExcessOperatorHeadspace Good to hear! (As I am wary of Wordpress links, I instead refreshed my memory of the table by going over to my bookshelf.:-))
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As far as I can tell, the use of c. in the Weapon Types, General Data, and "To Hit" Adjustments table isn't defined anywhere in the Player's Handbook (1978).
However, I've always taken that c. to mean circa. While usually employed in conjunction with estimating historical dates, using circa to mean literally approximately—as Gygax seems to here—isn't unheard of.
For example, this would mean that the c. 4' entry for the battle axe's length means that a battle axe is about 4 feet long.
answered 9 hours ago
Hey I Can ChanHey I Can Chan
150k12263643
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Following the link the OP provided, commenter Jason agrees with you, "I believe c. Stands for the Latin word “circa” which means “about” "
$endgroup$
– ExcessOperatorHeadspace
8 hours ago
2
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@ExcessOperatorHeadspace Good to hear! (As I am wary of Wordpress links, I instead refreshed my memory of the table by going over to my bookshelf.:-))
$endgroup$
– Hey I Can Chan
8 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
As far as I can tell, the use of c. in the Weapon Types, General Data, and "To Hit" Adjustments table isn't defined anywhere in the Player's Handbook (1978).
However, I've always taken that c. to mean circa. While usually employed in conjunction with estimating historical dates, using circa to mean literally approximately—as Gygax seems to here—isn't unheard of.
For example, this would mean that the c. 4' entry for the battle axe's length means that a battle axe is about 4 feet long.
answered 9 hours ago
Hey I Can ChanHey I Can Chan
150k12263643
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
Following the link the OP provided, commenter Jason agrees with you, "I believe c. Stands for the Latin word “circa” which means “about” "
$endgroup$
– ExcessOperatorHeadspace
8 hours ago
2
$begingroup$
@ExcessOperatorHeadspace Good to hear! (As I am wary of Wordpress links, I instead refreshed my memory of the table by going over to my bookshelf.:-))
$endgroup$
– Hey I Can Chan
8 hours ago
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As far as I can tell, the use of c. in the Weapon Types, General Data, and "To Hit" Adjustments table isn't defined anywhere in the Player's Handbook (1978).
However, I've always taken that c. to mean circa. While usually employed in conjunction with estimating historical dates, using circa to mean literally approximately—as Gygax seems to here—isn't unheard of.
For example, this would mean that the c. 4' entry for the battle axe's length means that a battle axe is about 4 feet long.
answered 9 hours ago
Hey I Can ChanHey I Can Chan
150k12263643
$endgroup$
As far as I can tell, the use of c. in the Weapon Types, General Data, and "To Hit" Adjustments table isn't defined anywhere in the Player's Handbook (1978).
However, I've always taken that c. to mean circa. While usually employed in conjunction with estimating historical dates, using circa to mean literally approximately—as Gygax seems to here—isn't unheard of.
For example, this would mean that the c. 4' entry for the battle axe's length means that a battle axe is about 4 feet long.
answered 9 hours ago
Hey I Can ChanHey I Can Chan
150k12263643
answered 9 hours ago
Hey I Can ChanHey I Can Chan
150k12263643
answered 9 hours ago
Hey I Can ChanHey I Can Chan
150k12263643
answered 9 hours ago
Hey I Can ChanHey I Can Chan
150k12263643
150k12263643
$begingroup$
Following the link the OP provided, commenter Jason agrees with you, "I believe c. Stands for the Latin word “circa” which means “about” "
$endgroup$
– ExcessOperatorHeadspace
8 hours ago
2
$begingroup$
@ExcessOperatorHeadspace Good to hear! (As I am wary of Wordpress links, I instead refreshed my memory of the table by going over to my bookshelf.:-))
$endgroup$
– Hey I Can Chan
8 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Following the link the OP provided, commenter Jason agrees with you, "I believe c. Stands for the Latin word “circa” which means “about” "
$endgroup$
– ExcessOperatorHeadspace
8 hours ago
2
$begingroup$
@ExcessOperatorHeadspace Good to hear! (As I am wary of Wordpress links, I instead refreshed my memory of the table by going over to my bookshelf.:-))
$endgroup$
– Hey I Can Chan
8 hours ago
$begingroup$
Following the link the OP provided, commenter Jason agrees with you, "I believe c. Stands for the Latin word “circa” which means “about” "
$endgroup$
– ExcessOperatorHeadspace
8 hours ago
$begingroup$
Following the link the OP provided, commenter Jason agrees with you, "I believe c. Stands for the Latin word “circa” which means “about” "
$endgroup$
– ExcessOperatorHeadspace
8 hours ago
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@ExcessOperatorHeadspace Good to hear! (As I am wary of Wordpress links, I instead refreshed my memory of the table by going over to my bookshelf.
:-))$endgroup$
– Hey I Can Chan
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@ExcessOperatorHeadspace Good to hear! (As I am wary of Wordpress links, I instead refreshed my memory of the table by going over to my bookshelf.
:-))$endgroup$
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