Re: MEPBM 1650 : Agents ability to kill

From: Patrick F. McGehearty <patrick@convex.COM>

Date: Tue, 30 Apr 1996 00:00:00 +0000

In article <Dqnnsw.6JE@mv.mv.com>, Tom Walko  <tom@troll.mv.com> wrote:
>I figured you all  would be the ones to ask. So here goes....
>
>I got a 67 agent. Can he successfully kill off a commander of
>approximately 60? I figure his challenge rank, at most, is 65 (includes
>some latent agent skill).
>
>What do you think?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Tom Walko
>

It might work, but it is not a sure thing. I know, you already knew that. :-)

I've heard a general rule of thumb is that agent orders are harder against
characters who have agent skill, and emissary orders are harder against
characters with emissary skill.  It makes sense, but I have no hard
evidence.  Another factor is the target nation's relations with your nation.
If he hates you, it is harder for your agent orders to succeed against him.
On the plus side, I know that some people recommend shifting agents from
stealing gold to killing in the lower 60's, so the odds can't be too bad.
Agents will skill over 70 seem to succeed most of the time, even against
tough targets.  It would take a lot of careful data collection to get a more
precise answer.

- Patrick McGehearty

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MEPBM 1650 : Agents ability to kill
Tom Walko <tom@troll.mv.com>
Tue, 30 Apr 1996 00:00:00 +0000

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MEPBM 1650 : Agents ability to kill
Tom Walko <tom@troll.mv.com>
Tue, 30 Apr 1996 00:00:00 +0000