From the FF rulebook (don't have access to the BN one right now), emphasis mine


Clearly there is difference betwwen "throwing" an object using a ranged combat attack and TK'ing an object to use as a weapon. Nowhere in the TK explanation does it mention throw. and nothing says the crate can't be used as a weapon for a TK attack.

Keep in mind I'm not arguing the outcome. The outcome is not going to change. If you TK the Bookcase, Computer, Dumpster, Light Post, Mailbox, or Soda Machine then you can use the effect. If you TK the Crate you cannot. I knew this from the start. It's not going to change. I'm just discussing an issue with the way the rules are written.

For those who don't enjoy reading those types of posts...please feel free to stop reading now.

My answer implies nothing: I straight up said (with no wiggle room for interpretation) that it is either move (with option 2) or attack (with option 3).

Telekinesis
Give this character a power action and choose one of the following options. For all options, this character must have a clear line of fire to the target and the destination square (to which the target does not affect the line of fire). This character, the target and the destination square must each be 8 or fewer squares away from one another. For options 1 and 2, a target character would need to break away and ignores the effects of elevated and hindering terrain on movement (but does not ignore the effects of opposing characters on movement). (1) Move an Opposing Character: This character makes one close combat or ranged combat attack against a single target that deals no damage. If the attack succeeds and the target has or possesses the damage symbol (but is not a multi-base figure), the target can be moved to the destination square. (2) Move an Object or a Friendly Character: This character targets an object or a friendly character (that is not a multi-base figure) and moves it to the destination square. Characters that have been moved with this power cannot use this power until the beginning of your next turn. (3) Attack with an Object: This character targets an object and must also have a clear line of fire to a single opposing character occupying the destination square as if this character occupied the target square. This character makes an attack roll against the opposing character. The target of a successful attack using a light object is dealt 2 damage; a heavy object, 3 damage.

OK. Now we can agree the Bookcase has a Continual effect.

Why does the Bookcase have a continual effect?

Because if it didn't, the effect would be pointless; once carried, the object's special ability wouldn't function if it wasn't continual.

Now let's say the Bookcase was not continual, you'd argue that the attacker’s attack value still increased by 1 during a TK Option 3 attack?

Sure.

BN, page 18:

Normally, when a special object is being carried or moved, all special abilities and rules associated with it are ignored; it is only an object of its type (light or heavy). If a special object’s special ability is prefaced with the “Continual” keyword, it is not ignored while that object is being carried or moved.

Option 3 neither moves nor carries the object.

However, since Super Strength tends to be waaaaay more common than TK, any object that has some kind of special attack power is pretty much gauranteed to be continual so it can be used via Super Strength. So far, at least, all special attack types are continual.

I'm good with that. That's what I wanted to get to from the start.

So why didn't you say so? In fact, why did you argue the almost the exact opposite (that continual would somehow mean the object didn't function when TK'd)?

I said it was a rules exercise a long time ago.

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You mean this answer or my answers in general ?

The one is post 3. (It was a technical issue that has since been addressed.) Your answers are always welcome.