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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Willie the Duck" data-source="post: 9502821" data-attributes="member: 6799660">I noticed that this text mentions the damage bonus, but not the to-hit (making them silent on the issue). So I dug a little deeper. I think this is a place where the rule is spread across multiple sections.The rules in the Attribute section under strength read: "Hit Probability adjustments are added to or subtracted from the attack roll rolled on 1d20 (one 20-sided die) during combat. A bonus (positive number) makes the opponent easier to hit; a penalty (negative number) makes him harder to hit.Damage Adjustment also applies to combat. The listed number is added to or subtracted from the dice rolled to determine the damage caused by an attack (regardless of subtractions, a successful attack roll can never cause less than 1 point of damage).For example, a short sword normally causes ld6 points of damage (a range of 1 to 6). An attacker with Strength 17 causes one extra point of damage, for a range of 2 to 7 points of damage. The damage  adjustment also applies to missile weapons, although bows must be specially made to gain the bonus; crossbows never benefit from the user’s Strength." This would imply that you do get the to-hit bonus for strength with a bow (and do so without need for a special bow, since that is only referenced for the damage bonus). In the combat section we find:"Ability Modifiers in Missile CombatAttack roll and dam-damage (sic) modifiers for Strength are always used when an attack is made with a hurled weapon. Here the power of the character’s arm is a significant factor in the effectiveness of the attack.When using a bow, the attack roll and damage Strength modifiers apply only if the character has a properly prepared bow (see Chapter 6: Money and Equipment). Characters never receive Strength bonuses when using crossbows or similar mechanical devices.Dexterity modifiers to the attack roll are applied when making a missile attack with a hand-held weapon. Thus, a character adds his Dexterity modifier when using a bow, crossbow, or axe but not when firing a trebuchet or other siege engine."That suggests that you do get the to-hit for high strength, but only if you have a specially made bow.</blockquote>

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