Re: ag - help again

From: sean <sean@alpha2.csd.uwm.edu>

Date: Thu, 28 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000

On 28 Sep 1995, Garrett R Le-Page wrote:

> : 1. What seems to be an effective sword and shield
> :    combination? I was thinking of broadsword and
> :    spiked shield.
>
> If you are going to pick up a shield, then do it for defense.  This is my
> personal bias.  I've been hit by every type of shield and the spiked
> shield doesn't appear much more effective in doing damage.  So, I would

Well that all depends on what you like.  I talked to Hugh about this type
of thing.  He said you get a bonus to hit when attacking about 50/50 with
two weapons <shields included>.  Also as an ambi you suffer no
penalties.  This sort of gives ambi's a double bonus when attacking with
two weapons.  This bonus seems rather effective to me.  I like being able
to get a higher percent of hits in.  What also can help is to get your
stam up to at least 20 and try attacking with both hands at a 1% chance
to hit.  With higher stam you will not tire too fast <providing you are
not using speed> and with a 1% to hit you will swing alot.  This gives
you an added bonus of putting your opponent on constant defence making
him waste action points.  This, basically, is what Laby has been doing
since a few turns before the last tourney and it has been VERY
effective <I took 3 first places with him>.  The only real differance is
that I use two weapons <warhammer and mace>.

> choose medium shield over spiked shield.  I would also start with the
> shield over the sword.  Shield wsp are best gained when everyone else is
> your weapon level.  If you pick it up later, then you will have trouble
> gaining shield wsp while defending against lvl 5 weapons (i've tried this).
> You can easily win with shields early.

I do agree with this point.  You only gain points by having a sucessful
action.  You would be hard pressed to get a sucessful parry with a
trained shield against a level 6 longsword.

Later..
		Sean

References

ag - help again
aldric@ix.netcom.com (Gerald McCourt )
Thu, 28 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: ag - help again
lepag001@maroon.tc.umn.edu (Garrett R Le-Page)
Thu, 28 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

ag - help again
aldric@ix.netcom.com (Gerald McCourt )
Thu, 28 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: ag - help again
lepag001@maroon.tc.umn.edu (Garrett R Le-Page)
Thu, 28 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000