<< If I understand correctly, it means that a human will be between Large 12
and Small 8 >>
There isn't a size range quoted, but those seem not unreasonable figures.
<< The "largest" small creature is Small 6 and the "smallest" large creature
is Large 6 ?>>
The largest small creature and smallest large creature would be the same size, i.e. have both Large 6 and Small 6.
<< If I want a small horse, but not as small as a pony, do I have to use the
term Large but not Small (which is reserved for creatures smaller than
human), such as Horse Large 4W ? A bit unusual as you want to focus one the
small aspect of the animal ! >>
You've got two choices (aside from making up your own rules, obviously). Firstly, you could say the horse has Large 4W, since it is, after all, pretty large compared with a human, and more often than not, humans are the sort of thing you're going to want to describe it relative to.
Alternatively, you could create a new ability (say Little, Bijou or Petite, or perhaps Small-For-A-Horse) and give it that at a rating you feel is appropriate. Of course, then, if you *do* want to compare it with a human your calculations might get a little more complex, but that's your prerogative.
I'd do the first myself, but the rules don't force you into it. We just needed a few 'universal' stats in AR so that you could compare like with like when reading it. If I'd just given everything average size (because the average member of a given species is going to be the average size for that species) then what would that tell you? And why not add average strength, speed, combat ability and so on - you'd end up with no stats for anything. But the stats in AR are for the purposes of AR only; if you want something different for PCs, or for your PCs horses/hunting eagles/pet cats, then the rules still allow this.
Forward the glorious Red Army!
Trotsky
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