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I tried using the Search but didn't find any specific rules listed.

Thrown weapons generally have a short range, and while they may be Quick to Fire that short range is still a huge hit when the average BS is 3. I swear I remember reading somewhere that Thrown Weapons do not suffer penalties for range, but for the life of me I can't find it. Am I remembering the last edition, or is there some hidden rule on an obscure page that I skimmed once and now can't find?

Thrown weapons did not suffer a long range penalty in 7th, however that may have changed (unlikely though...)

Have you looked up the special rule "thrown weapon"? It may say there. Otherwise I'll try to look when i;m back at home....

Now they do suffer long range penalties, sad but true (Pg. 91).

Thrown Weapons all have the "Quick to Fire" special rule (no movement penalties to fire, always S&S), which I suppose suggests that GW means to make up for range with increased movement.

Thanks! I thought I might be remembering old rules.

They never had movement penalties in 7th, either, and could always S&S

They removed the no long range penalty from them

:( Well that sucks. So Throwing Weapons basically became worse from 7th to 8th? Seems an odd thing to nerf.

Pretty much. I think they also lost range - thrown weapons were mostly 8" ranges in 7th, they now have 6" in most cases...