Hand-To-Hand Attacks & Move By

[Tempuswolf]

The FAQ states that in general only STR, a weapon, or some killing attacks can be used with the Move By manuever. Hero System 5th says thats Hand-To-Hand Attacks are "in essence" a Limited form of STR.

 

Can HA be used with a Move By when it isn't defined as a weapon, for example say the Hyperkinetic Strike HA +9d6 from the Dimensional Innovator Set of Champions' Quick Superhuman Generator?

 

If the answer is yes, would the HA be halved, like STR gets halved, when calculating damage for a Move By?

[Steve Long]

A character can use his HA with Move By/Through, provided the GM believes that makes sense based on the special effects of the HA and the Combat Maneuver. For example, if the HA is defined as a club, a character might be able to run past someone and smash them with it (Move By), but couldn’t use those HA dice when tackling someone (Move Through). In some cases, such as the Battering Ram speedster power in The UNTIL Superpowers Database, a character might buy HA with a Limitation indicating that it only works with Move By/Through. In any event, the damage from the HA dice should not be halved, though the GM is free to do so if he feels that’s necessary to maintain game balance.