Re: MEPBM Assassins...

From: mchesler@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mike Hesler)

Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 00:00:00 +0000

In article <33ED1541.302B@itexas.net>, Todd Stewart  <toddst@itexas.net> wrote:
>To add to what Mark Jaede said, don't count on stealth as a straight
>addition to agent orders. It's more likely a random number.
>Additionally, try to ensure your agent skill is higher than the targets.
>And, agent orders in your own population center are more likely to
>succeed.
>Good Luck,

I remember reading a Mouth of Sauron issue where someone claimed to have
asked Bill Field how stealth was incorporated into agent orders.  I believe
it was Tom (correct me if I'm wrong) that stated Bill told him that stealth
was not a random bonus but incorporated some other way in the calculation.
The person in question also went on to say the Bill would not disclose exactly
how it was used in determining the success of agent orders.  Of course this
depends entirely on how much we all trust Tom :-)

I personally tend to use a +1/2 stealth modifier for agent orders. But, having
said that, I do tend to find the success rate seems much more variable for
agents with stealth.

I had no idea that agent orders would be more successful in your own PC!
Thanks Todd.. I wouldn't even have thought to ask!

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Mike Hesler

References

MEPBM Assassins...
clscherr@aol.com (CLScherr)
Sat, 09 Aug 1997 00:00:00 +0000
Re: MEPBM Assassins...
Todd Stewart <toddst@itexas.net>
Sat, 09 Aug 1997 00:00:00 +0000