Re: Middle Earth PBMnewbie requests advice

From: "Jeffery A. Dobberpuhl" <attorney@mr.net>

Date: Thu, 11 Jul 1996 00:00:00 +0000

Tony Zbaraschuk wrote:
>
> I just decided to get involved in a Middle-earth PBM game (the 1650
> scenario), and I'm wondering what I should and shouldn't be doing, what
> I need to know, that sort of thing.  Anyone have some helpful hints?
>
> (And yes, I already know about GSI's website--useful stuff, but what
> else do I need to know?)
>
> Tony Z
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Tony:

1)  I am in turn 11 of my first game (2950) and I would say my biggest mistake was not
being agressive enough in building camps early on.  There are supposedly only a limited
number of popcenters available in the game, so the earlier you can get your fair share
peacefully, the better.  On this same note, try to always build in rough for extra
gold.  Also, increase your tax level to 60, if you can, and increase any camps to
villages, if possible.

2) Look for combos in your characters and team them up. What I mean by this, is that an
army or company consisting of an agent/commander, and an agent/emissary,
agent/commander, or agent/mage, is a very effective combo.  The commander gets to train
troops, move the group, etc., PLUS always has someone to guard no matter where they
are.  The other character gets to do a guard plus whatever else they want to do.  Heck,
even if the second character isn't an agent, it still frees up one order.  I know a lot
of people dislike companies, but mine have done quite well for me so far. (Don't go
overboard on this, individuals are also a must).

3) Get every damn bit of info off the net, study it, read it, go back and read the rule
book, then study the stuff again.  There are players who know which artifacts to hop on
on turn 2 and will do it.  You need this same info.

Hope this helps!

Jeff

References

Middle Earth PBMnewbie requests advice
tonyz@eskimo.com (Tony Zbaraschuk)
Wed, 10 Jul 1996 00:00:00 +0000