Ok I have a question. If your character is adjacent to an opposing character, can it still make a ranged combat attack against a different opposing character that it is not adjacent to?

No. Not unless it specifically says "this character can make ranged attacks against any opposing characters even when it is adjacent to an opposing character".

cannot do this. I believe Colossals can.

means: "This character can make ranged combat attacks against adjacent opposing characters. When this character makes a ranged combat attack, it can ignore the effects of opposing characters on line of fire."

That's not how I see it. allows you to ignore opposing characters for line of fire purposes, it doesn't say anything regarding ignoring adjacent figures.

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Clearly, my attempt to clarify has done nothing but make things more confusing.

To be clear - the rules deputies (at this time: Harpua, normalview, Quebbster, and vlad3theimapler) are the voice of the rules on the forum.

No that was confusing. Why does the rule "May make a ranged combat attack while adjacent to an opposing character" ignore the rule books rule on making ranged attacks?"A ranged combat action can be given to a character to activate a ranged combat attack that targets one or more non-adjacent opposing characters that are within range and line of fire." HMMMMMMmmmmmmm?

Here in this thread

http://www.hcrealms.com/forum/showth...=371857&page=1

Harpua says that colossals can't shoot adjacent figures while Vlad3theimpaler says "I'm taking that to the deputy cave, because norm's post (there) does not match up with what I think I remember from a previous discussion."

Since the PAC doesn't allow the shooting of adjacent characters in my opinion, I'll be ruling it that way until it gets changed or clarified differently.

Because Powers and Abilities are their own rules and are allowed to change how the rules work, except for golden rules.

Well, I am red-faced, as I had neglected to remember that line. Norb and scaryscralwer - as pointed out in the link to Harpua's post - is accurate and me, I'm just embarrassed. Goes to show you we're all human.

Anyway, I've edited my post above, and again, my apologies.

Glad to hear I wasn't crazy. Thanks.

Not sure how the two things are connected (jab).

So, the final absolute ruling (today) is that colossals CANNOT make a ranged attack against adjacent characters.
Correct?

yes, that's correct.

Just because you were right doesn't mean you're not crazy.

What? I thought we were SUPPOSED to abuse the Oranges?

My memory is a bit off at the best of times, but I think Cable/Deadpool can shoot out of adjacency. Aside from the big guys of course.

As a general rule? No. Harpua? Sure.