I'm beginning to think we need a System Questions thread, here.<br/><br/>Okay, the official answer is...<strong>NO, Strength does not directly affect damage </strong>(Book 1 Page 30: "The wound column indicates the amount of damage which has been inflicted on the target if a hit is achieved, and is dependent on the type of weapon used (not by Strength of character or blow)").  However, it DOES affect your chance to hit.  Which is how armor works in Traveller as well, by the way.