Re: MEPBM The Worst Position?

From: "Laurence G. Tilley" <laurence@lgtilley.demon.co.uk>

Date: Fri, 05 Jan 1996 00:00:00 +0000

In article <4ch8aj$rd6@wagner.convex.com>, Patrick F <?@?> writes
>For the Dragon Lord, his only hope is
>for weak play by one or more of his opponents.  Even then, he needs support
>from his allies to make a continuing impact.
>I can't speak for the Dragon Lord in 2950, as that position dropped on turn
>3 in the one 2950 game I played.
>As mentioned earlier in this thread, some feel the Woodmen are too weak and
>poor to be viable.  The Woodmen can actually be a fun position if you get a
>little help from the Dwarfs and Sinda in holding off the initial Dragon Lord
>attacks.

Your comments on the Woodmen betray a problem with your analysis of the
Dragon Lord.  You seem to assume that DrLo will go after them.  In one
game (are you reading Holger Eichmann) as DrLo I was advised to stay at
Dol Guldur and Recruit, Recruit, Recruit.  I rejected the advice and
went after the Woodies.  I failed, due to an unlucky challenge, and then
lost Dol Guldur to the Stunties & the Pointy Eared Brigade.  Staying at
Dol Guldur would have been a much better option.  Admittedly I would
have needed financial aid from my team, but probably not as much as I
did when I'd actually lost the capital.

Dol Guldur starts as an outpost, well ahead of the military lines.  The
sensible, but unexciting policy is to hold it until a break out from
Mordor is achieved.  The chances of an FP error, if you play 100%
defencively are increased.  In some games, FP have been known to dash
themselves against the walls of Dol Guldur more than once.  In one game
in particular (yes you've guessed DrLo is my favourite) I'm doing very
well thanks to LoRi agent support.  DinOhtar & Lomelinde are often
wasted around Rhun, because LoRi sees all the soft targets on his map...
Meanwhile his (distant) neighbour is being knocked out.

Regards,

Laurence G. Tilley

References

MEPBM The Worst Position?
"Laurence G. Tilley" <laurence@lgtilley.demon.co.uk>
Mon, 01 Jan 1996 00:00:00 +0000