Re: More Info On My Team (DM)

From: leeme@cnsvax.uwec.edu

Date: Tue, 11 Jan 1994 04:32:49 +0000

In article <9401101811.tn11029@aol.com>, mysticbob@aol.com writes:
> Here is specifics on my team's first round.
>
> BARSOOM VS. AQUA
>
> Barsoom is a total parry.  7-9-10-13-9-17-19  Ex. in Riposte
> Leather armor, leather cap, two daggers.  Back-up dagger.
> 1st minute 2-3-5
> Desperate  1-1-2 Riposte
>
> His opponent was 1-1-0 basher.  War hammer, no armor.
>
> This fight lasted 1minute with Barsoom never hitting his opponent.

My personal recommendations, not set in stone.  Go ALE/L, SM, backup DA.
1st and 2nd minute: something like 3-4-3-Parry
3rd to 5th: 4-3-4 or 5-3-5
6th on: 1-1-1-P
Forget using riposte, but if you want to try riposte, go 4-6-4 or so, main
thing is raise your activity level with something like riposte.
This is a style matchup that goes against you.  I wouldn't expect a TP to
hit an opponent at this level until the opponent is tired.

> DONUTMAN VS. EMBEZZLING SCRIBE
>
> Donutman is11-14-14-11-11-10-13 striker.
> Ringmail, Helm, Broadsword, small shield.  Back-up dagger.
> 1st minute 8-3-4
> 2nd minute 8-3-6 Decisveness
> Desperate 9-5-10
>
> His opponent was a game generated total parry.
> Two Daggers, No armor
>
> This fight lasted two minutes wth donutman never hitting his opponent.

Far too much armor.  Offensive styles at the start should go all out and
wear little armor.  If you stuck with the BS, I'd go ALE/no helm,
BS, no offhand, no backup weapon(at the low levels, chances are no one will
critically parry and break your weapon and strikers aren't reknown for their
parry ability).
1st minute: 10-10-6-Decisiveness
2nd on: 8-4-6 is fine

Donutman's design isn't the best for a striker.  I would probably Dark
Arena him, but all the netters get on my case for settling for the "perfect
design."

> ANGUS VS. MORDANT DESERTER
>
> Angus is 19-15-15-9-8-9-9 wall of steel.
> Chainmail, helm, two war-flails.  Back-up flail and medium shield.
> 1st minute 5-5-5 Bash
> 2nd minute 4-5-4 Parry
> Desperate 5-6-4
>
> His opponent is a game generated slasher.
> Broadsword, leather armor, steel cap
>
> The fight lasted two minutes with Angus never hitting his opponent.

A really bad rollup.  Without WL, most wall of steels aren't good.  If you
continue running him, I'd recommend a lot less armor/weapo s.  You don't
need that many backups at the beginning of your career.  Perhaps:
ASM/H, WF/ME, backup SM.
1st and 2nd min: 3-5-3-P
3rd to 5th: 6-3-6
6th on: 1-1-1-P
Desp: 3-6-3-P

> MACANUDO VS. ARTEMIS
>
> Macanudo was a 7-11-6-21-7-13-19 parry riposte.
> Leather armor, leather cap, two epees.  Backup two daggers.
> 1st Minute 2-2-2
> Desperate 1-1-4 Riposte
>
> His opponent was a 3-4-1 Lunger.
> No armor, helm, short spear, backup epee.
>
> Fight lasted 1 minute with Macanudo never hitting his opponent and Macanudo
> dying.

Bad matchup.  I wouldn't bloodfeud.

> M'BARL THE UGLY VS. GALVIN
>
> M'barl the Ugly is a 16-15-16-9-11-9-8 basher.
> Scalemail, full helm, two maces, backup mace and small shield
> 1st minute 8-2-4
> 2nd minute 10-2-9 Bash
>
> His opponent was a 1-5-0 wall of steel.
> Battle axe, small shield.
>
> Fight lasted 2 minutes with M'barl finally hitting his opponent in the second
> minute.

Not the greatest design, but workable.  Far too much armor/weapons again.
This type of basher is a low activity level basher (a "dixie" basher).  Other
basher type would go 10-10-10-D and wear no armor.
I'd go something like: ACM/H, mace, no backups, you have the right idea on
strategy for this type of basher.  10-2-10-B to 10-4-10-B are fine.  You might
consider APM as a basher's defense is non-existant.

rec.games.pbm

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