I.A.1.a. The Strength Attribute

Strength measures both the raw muscular power of the individual and how well it can be applied.

Bonus:

• Damage: The Bonus represents the potential amount of extra damage or damage reduction that the individual does in combat because of his or her strength. The modifier is a random number ranging from zero to the Damage Bonus number, and is applied to every strike in melee. The modifier may also be applied to hurled weapons, but the bonus may never exceed the weight of the weapon in pounds. The modifier may be applied to missile weapons, but only if they have been designed to take advantage of the individuals greater strength. An unusually weak character may not have the strength to properly use a missile weapon. (See II.A. Damage & II.C.5. Weapons).

% Bonus:

• Penetration: The % Bonus is the amount added to or subtracted from the % character's penetration on a strike during combat (See II.B. Armor & II.C. Combat).

 Table I.A.1.a-1:  Strength 
                                          
|     |  Max |  Max  |
| STR | Load | Press |
|  1  |  -60 |   --  |
|  2  |  -50 |   20  |
|  3  |  -40 |   35  |
|  4  |  -30 |   50  |
|  5  |  -15 |   65  |
|  6  |    0 |   75  |
|  7  |   15 |   85  |
|  8  |   30 |   90  |
|  9  |   40 |   93  |
| 10  |   50 |   95  |
| 11  |   60 |   97  |
| 12  |   70 |  100  |
| 13  |   85 |  105  |
| 14  |  105 |  115  |
| 15  |  130 |  125  |
| 16  |  165 |  140  |
| 17  |  205 |  155  |
| 18  |  250 |  175  |
| 19  |  300 |  195  |
| 20  |  360 |  220  |
| 21  |  425 |  245  |
| 22  |  490 |  275  |
| 23  |  570 |  305  |
| 24  |  650 |  340  |
| 25  |  740 |  375  |

Max Load: The amount in pounds above or below the characters weight which can be carried. This is at movement rate 1, walking. When the individual's load drops below the maximum load that could be carried by someone with STR one less than the individual, then his or her movement increases by 1. This is limited by the character's maximum movement rate (see I.F. Movement). A similar progression is followed for jogging, but by starting one less than the individual's STR, and for running at three less than the individual's STR. For Movement and Load purposes, an individual's STR should be reduced by his or her fatigue.

Max Press: This is the maximum amount of weight that can be lifted over the individual's head unassisted.