Re: MEPBM 1650 : Agents ability to kill

From: Saruman the White <Cliff_Yahnke@qmgate.anl.gov>

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

Darren L Frechette wrote:
>
> Patrick F. McGehearty (patrick@convex.COM) wrote:
> : 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 would not be a good bet.  I assume you are talking about the
> assassinate order here.  I would try kidnapping; you can always execute
> later if he doesn't escape.  If the target is guarded though, forget it.
>
> -Darren Frechette
>
> darren@unity.ncsu.edu

There is a common misconception that Kidnap is easier than Assassinate.  This is
not true according to Stuart at GSI.  It is actually the other way around.  The
biggest modifier in the above problem is if the commander is in command of an army.
If he is, you stand a good chance of being injured by trying the Assass order.  If
he's not in charge of an army, I would write it, but don't be surprised if it
fails...

Cliff

References

MEPBM 1650 : Agents ability to kill
Tom Walko <tom@troll.mv.com>
Tue, 30 Apr 1996 00:00:00 +0000
Re: MEPBM 1650 : Agents ability to kill
Patrick F. McGehearty <patrick@convex.COM>
Tue, 30 Apr 1996 00:00:00 +0000
Re: MEPBM 1650 : Agents ability to kill
darren@unity.ncsu.edu (Darren L Frechette)
Tue, 30 Apr 1996 00:00:00 +0000