Re: ME PBM 1650 -Hints/Tips

From: Kevin Barry <kbarry@concentric.net>

Date: Sat, 21 Sep 1996 00:00:00 +0000

Andy,

I haven't played the Witch King, but I have played Cardolan and know
what works against the With King. I agree with Facade's assessment and
want to stress:

1. Go on the offensive immediately. The side that gains the initiative
   first will keep it. Get them on the defensive and unless you make
   a major mistake you won't have to worry about being defensive. Only
   don't go barreling down the road to ? (forgot the Arthedain PC name)
   the FP will be expecting that.
2. Rhudaur is important so don't do anything to piss him off. But,
   also don't either count on him to join you or count on him to
   be of any use if he does. Play the game as if he weren't there
   until you come to a point that you can depend on him.
  (BTW..in my game Rhudaur joined the DS side and was promptly put
   out of the game by FP agent action. <g>)
3. The Duns are less important for the WK player, but I can tell you
   first hand what type of panic it causes Cardolan to see a Dun
   army bearing down on his Capital. If you can get the Duns on your
   side, that will give the Cardolan player more than he can handle
   and take much pressure off of you.
4. You have better starting agents than Cardolan, use them and use
   them often.
5. As Facade said, recruit early and often. Concentrate on HI / HC.
   The HI are useful for defense and short range operation. Use the
   HC to strike behind the FP lines and cause confusion.

HTH
Kevin Barry

facade wrote:
>
> Andy Bodkin <andybod@b0dders.demon.co.uk> wrote in article
> <NAOMWCAgycPyEwJE@b0dders.demon.co.uk>...
> > Hi, if anyone has any hints or tips for playing the 1650 Middle
> > Earth scenario as the Witch King and is happy to pass them on to a
> > newbie to the system I'd be pleased to hear from you.
>
> I played Witch King in 155 and won so I can tell you what worked for
> me.
>
> -- Jack yer tax rate up to as close to 100% as possible.
> -- Recruit on every pop center that is larger than a village every
>    turn. Troops are vital to you so don't miss even a single turns
>    recruiting.
> -- Get Rhudaur on your side at all costs, Dunlendings would be nice
>    but Rhudaur is critical.
> -- Go on the offensive as soon as possible. Start taking free pop
>    centers and concentrate on either Arthedain or Cardolan and attempt
>    to take them out of the game. If you're in a single player game and
>    you strike hard and fast, you stand a good shot of at least
>    cripling one of them before the free in your area get organized.

References

ME PBM 1650 -Hints/Tips
Andy Bodkin <andybod@b0dders.demon.co.uk>
Mon, 16 Sep 1996 00:00:00 +0000
Re: ME PBM 1650 -Hints/Tips
"facade" <facade@localnet.com>
Sat, 21 Sep 1996 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

ME PBM 1650 -Hints/Tips
Andy Bodkin <andybod@b0dders.demon.co.uk>
Mon, 16 Sep 1996 00:00:00 +0000
Re: ME PBM 1650 -Hints/Tips
"facade" <facade@localnet.com>
Sat, 21 Sep 1996 00:00:00 +0000