0069 - House Rules: Prone Hit Location& Animal Hit Location Modifications

The hit locations, as presented, are mostly dominated by the lower body. Six of the 10 values are for the lower parts of the body. If the target is prone and facing the shooter, a good portion of the shots will miss. If, however, the target is prone but laying with its side exposed, the far extremity hits are translated to hits on the near extremity. This seems like an oversight and I believe it should be corrected. There is nothing worse than getting a good hit in a bad situation only to find out it missed because the target was prone.

I propose the following situational hit location tables substitutions:

Situation: Rear Shot - Target is prone with the head opposite the shooter (i.e. legs toward the shooter)

1D6 Roll    Hit Location
1                Abdomen
2                Abdomen
3                Left Leg
4                Right Leg
5                Left Leg
6                Right Leg

Situation: Front Shot - Target is prone with the head toward the shooter

1D6 Roll    Hit Location
1                Head
2                Right Arm
3                Left Arm
4                Right Arm
5                Left Arm
6                Chest

Changes should be also be applied to animals moving toward or away from the shooter. Her too the table is also slanted, this time toward the front portions of the body.

Situation: Rear Shot - Target is moving away from the shooter

1D6 Roll    Hit Location
1                Abdomen
2                Abdomen
3                Hindquarter
4                Hindquarter
5                Hindquarter
6                Hindquarter

Situation: Front Shot - Target is moving toward the shooter

1D6 Roll    Hit Location
1                Head
2                Forequarter
3                Forequarter
4                Forequarter
5                Chest
6                Chest