Re: DM: Great Turn! (5-0)

From: johnjohn@cco.caltech.edu (John Carlos White)

Date: Wed, 09 Feb 1994 19:53:47 +0000

gtriplet@afit.af.mil writes:

>In article <9402081356.tn324135@aol.com>, mysticbob@aol.com writes:
>>
>> 1.  Harvey the Short-Term-Boost-My-W-L-Record Lunger, 13(+1)-7-11-5-17-10-21,
>> took care of Mr. Convicted Thief on two hits.
>> I trained ST on someone's advice, was that a good idea?
>>
>Hmmmm.  I don't generally worry about win/loss record, so I don't run fighters
>like this.  Aim for the legs, though, to avoid the kill.  That way, you don't
>get bloodfeuded!

If you want to avoid kills, then you didn't make this guy in the first
place!  Aim He-He for speed, and Ab-Bd for killing.  If you kill, DA right
away!

>> 2.  Lorg, a 11-9(+1)-9-17-17-4-17 waste, beat Cult Member in a two-minute
>> duel.  He started with an Ex in Attack.  I trained Con on someone's advice,
>> should I do it again or not?
>>
>This is an EXCELLENT fighter.  You probably recieved no 'damage with a blow'
>statement.  Strength can saftly and fairly easily go to 13 for good damage and
>the use of the heavier waste weapons (GA, MS, even BA and GS).  You can
>generally get away with running a weapon you're not suited to by up to two
>strength points with little penalty except endurance burn.  GA and MS require
>13 ST, the BA and GS require 15.

I would go for the 11 con carrying statement, and not worry about str until
you have ruled out the lighter weapons (SC is the best, BS is pretty damn
good too).

>> 3.  Starble, a 11-13-5-16-16-6-17 PR, actually won his first fight!  It took
>> two minutes and he was behind after the first miute but he came back.  He was
>> gravely injured and desperate in the first minute but he still won.  :)
>>
>If you get strength to 13 you should get good endurance.  Don't train wt/wl to
>17s unless you don't care about limiting his top-end potential.  I generally
>run rippers and plungers on a 7-2-5 unmodified strategy, first minute.  I can't
>guarantee that this would work for you, though.

If you train wit/will now, you'll kick yourself in 1996, when such things
will be important to you.  Don't do it!

John
--
John White
johnjohn@unholy1.caltech.edu
The Kings are Stanley Cup bound.  Really!

References

DM: Great Turn! (5-0)
mysticbob@aol.com
Tue, 08 Feb 1994 18:51:22 +0000
Re: DM: Great Turn! (5-0)
gtriplet@afit.af.mil
Wed, 09 Feb 1994 04:27:44 +0000