Based on the primary attributes section on page 5 of the manual, it sounds like there is no attribute that influences damage for range weapons. Does anyone know if that is accurate? (I'm playing the GOG version not Exult)

It seems a bit odd to me since there is an attribute (strength) which influences damage on hand-to-hand weapons so I thought I'd ask. Unless "hand-to-hand" is intended to mean include range and melee weapons.

The broader context is that my archers have 30 COMBAT skill, so I'm trying to decide how much STR vs. DEX training to do on them.

Thanks much for any advice anyone has!

From the manual:

STR

"strength determines several things, including how much (if any) additional damage you do with a hand-to-hand weapon and how many hits you can take before dying"

DEX

"Dexterity affects such things as how fast you are and how well you pick locks. Faster characters can move and attack more often than slower ones. Dexterity determines you combat skill"

COMBAT

"Your base combat skill is derived directly from your dexterity. It determines how likely you are to hit in combat with normal weapons"