Re: MEPBM: threaten and double agent q

From: Eric Myerson <eric.myerson@worldnet.att.net>

Date: Wed, 30 Jul 1997 00:00:00 +0000

my experience with double agent orders is that a doubled character will
still perform outright assault and attack orders;  to do otherwise would
"give him away."  Emissary or agent actions, however, can fail without
letting on that there is a double-agent involved:  security can be "too
tight," or the pop center population "is not influenced."  I don't have
any good data on emissary strength needed, though.

Rick Fletcher wrote:
>
> Adam Waters wrote:
> >
> > Hi MEPBM fans,
> >
> >         I'm wondering about a couple technical points.
> >
> >         Has anybody ever worked up a matrix of threaten percentages?
> >         Comparing the various factors, primarilly commander rank,
> >         and number of troops, vs popcen size, forts, and loyalty?
> >
>
> I can't give you exacts but I can tell you that the book is somewhat
> wrong. A good commander with 1-2K troops has a good chance to threaten a
> undefended town. I've threatened a MT/T with 1200 and a 70+ commander.
>
> >         Short of that, compiling anecdotal information would give
> >         a rough idea of the odds...
> >
> >
> >         Also, I have a similar curiosity about double agenting. It
> >         seems a fairly underused defense vs agent assault with
> >         big potential gains since the 500 emmy orders come before
> >         the 600 agent orders. For example, how good of an emmy do
> >         I need to be successful vs a 60pt enemy agent who's nation
> >         hates mine.
>
> Very true. Double is underrated. I would say emis-x needs to be around
> equal or a bit better for a decent chance.
>
> >
> >         Also, will an enemy army commander commander/agent who is my
> >         double agent accept an order to assault my popcen or will
> >         he disobey it?
>
> My guess is the multiclass character will still perform command/mage
> orders without influence but any/all agent or emis orders he'll try to
> fail.
>
> >
> > Any experiences with this would be cool to hear about.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Rick...
>
> --
> Rick Fletcher
> DNA Enterprises, Inc.
> Systems Administrator
> Richardson, TX. 75080
> ThE HaPpY GuY.

References

MEPBM: threaten and double agent q
swater@esd.sgi.com (Adam Waters)
Tue, 29 Jul 1997 00:00:00 +0000
Re: MEPBM: threaten and double agent q
Rick Fletcher <rfletche@dnaent.com>
Wed, 30 Jul 1997 00:00:00 +0000