Lightsabre Throw

[Maximilian Bernas]

Throwing a lightsaber is at least 2 actions, and has 2 levels of difficulty: Force assisted and non-Force assisted.

non-Force Assisted
First, you have (hopefully) established the power Lightsaber Combat, if not expect any throw to have a heroic difficulty (try chucking an industrial-grade arc welder and see how well you do...).

Then, using Thrown Weapons, roll to see if you can strike your target. Damage is the lightsaber plus the users CONTROL.

Notice, I say non-Force assisted even though Lightsaber Combat is on. A more technical name should be ALTER assisted throw.

Force Assisted
Lightsaber Combat on...
Thrown Weapons for accuracy...
Telekinesis for any saber movement past a single target or is the saber is to return to the wielder's hand after the throw.

As you can see, all of this done in a single round would decrease available dice due to the multiple actions penalty. -3D in the second example for 2 targets. A new Jedi, a Padawan Apprentice, or a farmboy from Tatooine might sever their own ear in the attempt.

Then there are the dark side points to consider... Is your opponent unarmed or not able to endanger you? Are you striking to kill or to wound? Are you throwing your weapon in anger or frustration?

The best uses of this power that I have done have been:
Knocking out the front wheel of a plane-like vehicle (on a planet where there were no repulsorlifts due to a feakish magnetic field on the planet), causing it to dive nose-first into the runway and preventing the bad guy's escape.
Slicing the cables of a suspension bridge to cut off the attack route of a Stormtrooper company (trying to buy time for the Rebel withdrawl in a mountainous region of a safeworld).
Destroying a Starfighter-scale weapon emplacement (via cutting the barrel off) before it opened fire on an advancing column of unsuspecting Alliance troops in Speeder-scale vehicles.

I have never used this on a living being, as I personally think that the defensive nature of a lightsaber precludes using it in this manner without tempting the Dark Side. But that's merely my own opinion.
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[Master Rizzy]

It is only one action. Throwing an item at someone with the asstince of the force is a dark side point BUT seeing as the hilt never hits them it is not a DFP it is the blade and you did not throw that it is enrgy. That is how I run it. There are so many use's for this power it is unbelivable.
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[Gry Sarth]

Oh please... that seems like some silly thinking. If you asume that throwing an object at someone with the Force gives a DSP, then throwing a lightsaber should certainly give a DSP as well. Technicalities such as the fact that the hilt (which is what you are controlling) doesn't actually hits the target are inconsequential, you're still in control of the blade through the hilt. That is as saying that you could shoot someone with a gun and not get a DPS because the gun doesn't hit the person, only the bullet does.

[Master Rizzy]

Yes but it says throwing an object at someone to do damege or injure in any way. The hilt does not hit them. I live by techneiclitys there are the best.
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[Wolverine]

[Jace_Terrik]

Yup. Telekinesis. It's easier that way. No extra rules, no fuss. Quick-paced and cool.
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[Akari]

Well, controlling a lightsaber with Telekinesis to do damage screams Darkside points in my face... I would think a lightside could use throw weapon to do basic damage with a lightsaber and use telekinesis to retrieve his weapon but actually letting it swirl around, attacking is definately using the force for evil.

[Delkarnu]

Thats why Jedi's need to be smart.

Thrown weapons skill to attack, non-force using (TK can retrieve after the fact). To make this as difficult as it should be, it should use the lightsaber's difficulty and use the lightsaber's penalty for missing difficulty numbers so the spinning blade when thrown hit's you. Damage is base LS damage, I doubt most people would have as many points in thrown weapons as their lightsaber skill.

Use TK and destroy weapons, knock out the lights, engines on a speeder, etc. If lightsaber Combat is up, sense to improve the TK to hit and control for damage. Each target is either another MAP or an increase in the difficulty.

[jmanski]

If throwing a lightsaber gets you a DSP, then using a lightsaber should gain a DSP: you are using the force either way.

Throwing a lightsaber without the force is no different than throwing a lightsaber with the force.

DSP's should be given for intent, evil intent. If the Jedi throws his lightsaber to defeat an enemy- no DSP. If the Jedi throws his lightsaber into a crowd, DSP (or many....).

My 2 centicreds....
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[ZzaphodD]

My take on Lightsaber Throw..
I havent found any rule for this, so I started up the old think-box and threw this together. If any other rules exist please point them out for me for comparison..

[ZzaphodD]

Im going to incorporate this I think.

Any thoughts on the above power?
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[garhkal]

Other than the adding half control, i like it.
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[jmanski]

Works for me. I like the idea of more specialized powers, especially those pertaining to TK.
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[Bren]

We used the following rules.

Throw Lightsaber
Required Power: Telekinesis
Required Skills: Must have lightsaber skill 6D+, and Dexterity or Throw of 4D+.
Effect: Use Alter as the attack roll. Difficulty is based on range: 3-5/10/50 meters. No point blank attack allowed.
Damage: As lightsaber including lightsaber combat if it is up.*
The target may dodge (or parry with a lightsaber using lightsaber combat).
The roll for return of the lightsaber is a separate action. Return difficulty is Difficult.

* On reflection, I would probably use a half damage bonus for LS Combat rather than a full bonus.

[ZzaphodD]