1 Pip Penetrating RKAs

[xirr2000]

Elsewhere on these boards it is stated that a 1 Pip RKA with Penetrating will always do 1 point of Body damage (except against a hardened defense of course). This seems odd that 1 Pip of RKA penetrating would be a more reliable damage dealer than 1d6 of RKA, which could of course inflict no damage with a roll of 1 on the damage die.

If this is true, how does this work with a 3d6+1 RKA? Does that +1 always add one extra point of Body Damage to the 0-6 points of possible body damage from the 3d6? If not, why not?

[Steve Long]

The Rules FAQ covers the rule you're asking about. It only applies to 1-pip RKAs; an added point as in 3d6+1 has no extra effect for Penetrating.