Re: More Info On My Team (DM)

From: cjwein@watcgl.uwaterloo.ca (Chris J. Wein)

Date: Tue, 11 Jan 1994 04:45:23 +0000

In article <9401101811.tn11029@aol.com>,  <mysticbob@aol.com> wrote:

I am going to give you some very general advice suitable for
beginners.  Most characters need wit and will but for starting
characters I would recommend will over wit since will affects
endurance and damage taking (although wit is important - try
11 or over)

>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

A good general rule is that no character *really* needs both deftness
and speed.  If one is high then the other need not be higher than 11.
In the case of a total parry they prefer deftness and can can very
low on speed.  Additionally they like con and will.

I think this is a not-so-good TP unfortunately.

>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

Well, this isn't bad.  Most advanced managers wouldn't like it but
it's decent.  But try 10-10-6 Decise in minute 1 instead and
8-3-6 open in minute 2.  Oh, and a kill desire of 10 in desperation
is more likely to get you killed than your opponent.  Try like 3.

>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

WS are very similar to TP in design requirements except they need
more strength.  They also really like will.  A lot.  I don't have
a lot of confidence in this guy but you should try something
like 2-5-2 parry for the first 2 mins and then maybe 5-5-5

>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

Yikes, this guy was pretty good.  Sorry about that.  He would
have been better with 17 deftness, 9 speed and 13 will.

>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

Well, I think you need more speed and wit for this guy.  ALso run
him 10-10-6 Decise in mintue 1 and 8-2-4 in minute 2.

>Ok to restate my questions:
>
>1.  Is this a typical first round for a beginner?

Oh yeah.

>2.  Was I lucky to win even one fight?

mmmm, hard to say but I think 1 is about par.

>3.  How come I never hit any one?

Well you really didn't try that hard (not in terms of design) but
in strategy.  You striker and basher *have* to try to get the first
blow to win - hence the 10's.

>4.  Should I bloodfeud?

You could try with your striker going 10-10-7 Decise.  Reasonable
chance of winning.

>5.  What would you recomend for my new fighter 6-5-9-10-14-9-17

11-5-9-15-17-9-17 Lunger.  This is a very, very good warrior for
anyone not just a beginner.  Run him 10-10-7 Lunge in minute 1.
9-9-6 after than and 3-10-3 dodge in desperate.  Train skills forever.

I think Crip also gave this advice.  Go with it.

>6.  Any other advice for a beginner?

Use this newsgroup.  We know a lot :-)

>7.  How do I tell if my warrior has his favorite weapon?

Well it is tough.  You have to look for the # of special attacks
(you will know them when you see them).  If he suddenly gets more
then you have a clue.  Wouldn't worry too much about it though.

Chris
arena 47, 70 and 106
>
>
>Thanks much!
>
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References

More Info On My Team (DM)
mysticbob@aol.com
Mon, 10 Jan 1994 23:11:59 +0000