P.S.

Physical Strength (P.S.): represents the character's raw physical power.

P.S. 3-16 Carry Weight = P.S. x10 in pounds.
P.S. 17+ CarryWeight = P.S. x20 in pounds.
Lift Weight = Carry Weight x2 in pounds.
Throw Heavy or awkward object weight = Not more weight than they can carry.

High P.S. (16+) gain a bonus to damage an opponent in hand-to-hand combat. It is applied to punch and kick, as well as hand-held weapons (such as club, knife, or sword). It does not apply to bows or guns etc.:-

Hand-to-Hand Combat Damage Bonus

P.S. of 5, 6, or 7 means the character is weak and have the following modifiers:-

P.S. of 3 or 4 means the character is very weak and have the following modifiers:-
P.S. of 1 or 2 means the character is physically feeble and have the following modifiers:-
Augmented Strength
Characters who possess an enhanced P.S. (such as Crazies, Cyborgs, Headhunters with bionic arms and hands, Juicers, and pilots of light power armour like the Triax Hopper or Flying Titan, as well as certain D-Bees) may have augmented strength and can inflict Mega-Damage blows, but only with a Power Punch.

A Power Punch always counts as 2 melee attacks, regardless if it hits or misses. The attack must be declared as a Power Punch or Power Kick before rolling To Strike. A Power Bite, Head Butt, Elbow, or Knee strike can not be used as a power attack by augmented characters, unless the description (usually O.C.C. or R.C.C.) says otherwise.

Unless specific details are given, use the list below:-
Note: the S.D.C. damage is considerable for Augmented P.S. and applies to all full strength punches against S.D.C./Hit Point based opponents like humans and most D-Bees when not protected by M.D.C. armour.

Robot Strength
M.D.C. robot drones (like Skelebots), robot vehicles, and giant robot war machines (walking tanks) as well as heavy power armour (with 230 or more M.D.C. such as the Samson, SAMAS, Glitterboy, etc.) can deliver Mega-Damage attacks from their punches and kicks. Low robot P.S. may only be able to deliver an M.D.attack with a Power Punch attack.

Borgs are not as powerfulas most 'bots'. Robot strength will be indicated in the description stats of the robot. Most man-sized units range from 18-28 P.S., giant robots may have 28-55 or higher P.S..

Unless specific details are given, use the list below:-
Notes:-
 Supernatural Strength
Demons and other supernatural creatures inflict Mega-Damage from their punches. kicks, and bites. Each description....................P.285