Re: mepbm: questions

From: RedEyeJoe <juden@algonet.se>

Date: Wed, 14 May 1997 00:00:00 +0000

Robert Weeks wrote:
>
> newbie alert! newbie alert!
> hello all!
> i am a new mepbm player in my first game, and could use some advice. i
> have read the rulebook a few times but do not claim to know the
> rulebook. i am playing the Ice King and would appreciate any advice in
> addition to my questions.
> thanks in advance!
>
> 1) to transfer troops from one army com.(A) to another army com.(B)
> (while retaining some troops so i can recruit w/o having to start a new
> army $10,000) do i have to use a third character.(C) ie. A transfers all
> but 100 troops to C (split army) then C transfers command to the second
> army com. B?is it worth the orders or are 2 armies attacking together
> nearly as effective as a single large army?
>
> 2)when place/posting camps what is a good skill level to use? is there a
> min.?is it possible to place a camp with a low level and then sit there
> and influence the loyalty up? or is it better to raise the level of the
> character and then start placing camps?

Well, the better commander the higher loyalty on your camp. A 30
commander makes a 15 loyalty camp.
And a camp is riscing to disapear if it goes below 15.

> 3)how early does the rush to find artifacts begin-is it a good
> investment to start trying to learn the locate artifact spell quickly?
> how quickly?

From turn one if you'r mages doesn't have other good spells like Reveal
pop.center

> 4)i have an advantage when naming agents (40) is it better to try to
> name c/a characters to go with the army or should i just go w/ an agent
> who is much better right from the beginning?i know a c/a could help
> train the army, but would a 10/20 c/a be very good at protecting the
> army com.?

An agent is guarding at the double skill rate so a 20 agent should be
able to kill a 40 when guarding.
BUT! The Ice King is a nation where characters can have stealth and
stealth is added when and agent is doing skill orders like assassinate.
A 40A with 27 in stealth is assassinating at a skill rate of 67.

One other thing: The Ice King has only one M.Town so if you lose it your
dead. Watch Eothraim carefully before you move your armies to far away.
(I was killed in turn 4 because of Eothraim in one game)

Have fun and Good Luck!

RedEyeJoe

References

mepbm: questions
Robert Weeks <weeksrj@mail.auburn.edu>
Wed, 14 May 1997 00:00:00 +0000