Re: MEPBM, character classes

From: "Stanley, the Daredevil Crow!" <samcraig@io.com>

Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 00:00:00 +0000

Patrick F. McGehearty wrote:
> A 40+ Commander is also needed to change your tax rate.  The order may only
> be needed once or twice in a game, but raising it to 60 on turn 1 or 2 can
> be very important.  40+ commanders can also be used for expansion by posting
> camps.

Does the moral of a camp created by a commander suffer? Does the forces
needed to take/threaten a camp created by a commander increase? Just
wishful thinking on that second question, but you'd think a camp created
by a commander would be inherently better fortified.

>
> By mid-game, emissaries can double enemy agents (which can be a life saver),
> and by turn 10, a group of emissaries can take heavily fortified enemy
> MTowns if the enemy armies can be removed (InfOther order).

This is the main reason i responded to your message; are you saying the
mid-game starts around turn 10? How many turns does a game usually last?

> >
> In the end game, Mages are used for locating those new MTowns and tracking
> the other sides most powerful characters.  But the end game is not a good
> time to name a new mage.  It takes too long for them to become useful.
> Now is the time that emissaries are even more powerful as those who have
> survived are now at the 70+ skill level.  They move in and the popcenters
> change sides.  If the enemies agents names are known, then the emissaries
> double them, preventing assassinations.  But just like mages, this is not a
> good time to name new emissaries as they take a while to be useful.

By that reasoning naming new agents would be a waste because a 30pnt
agent could "never" assinate a 70pnt Emmisary. Is there any point to
naming new commanders in the end game?

>
> >
> Neutrals can ask permission to steal from others.

This brings up some grey areas. Can allies double agent each other? This
would increase your agents skill and "insure loyalty" from your opposite
number, as you would have access to his information. Can allies steal
from each other?

>
>
>
> Your questions indicate a willingness to look past the superficial.
> I suggest that if you can afford the cost ($25 start, $6.50 per two weeks),
> sign up for a game and find out more as you play.

Just did; yesterday. Breathlessly awaiting the unabridged rules:)

> Communicate with your
> teammates and your feel for the game will develop rapidly.  If you mention
> someone's name when you sign up, they get a free turn or two, so I would
> not object if you mention mine. :-)  [Or if someone else's advice has had a
> bigger impact on your decision to start playing, mention theirs.]
>

Sorry, too late. Wish I'd known, always willing to make a deal for
someone else.
(And grease the wheels of diplomacy before the games even begin;)

References

MEPBM, character classes
"Stanley, the Daredevil Crow!" <samcraig@io.com>
Mon, 19 Jan 1998 00:00:00 +0000

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MEPBM, character classes
"Stanley, the Daredevil Crow!" <samcraig@io.com>
Mon, 19 Jan 1998 00:00:00 +0000