Re: More Info On My Team (DM)

From: aj863@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Garth Werner)

Date: Wed, 12 Jan 1994 03:32:09 +0000

In a previous article, mysticbob@aol.com () says:

>Howdy all!

ARGH!  I spent about 30 minutes typing in a reply, and the host
system crashed.  I'll keep this short and less verbose.

>
>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

Bad Matchup, right idea.  go Shortsword/Small Shield.  Keep kill
desire low.  no need to use riposte tactic.  Strategy like 3-6-2 should be
about best.

>
>His opponent was 1-1-0 basher.  War hammer, no armor.
>
>This fight lasted 1minute with Barsoom never hitting his opponent.
>
>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.
>
	Ug, Decise tactic is the art of getting the first attack.
Therefore try to only use it in teh first minute.  Reverse minute 1 and 2
strategies might be better.  Given your Constitution, the armor is about
right, despite what others around here say.  Ask them how many of them
have expereince running mid-high con strikers.  Keep the Kill desire lower
when desperate.

>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.
>
	Again, despite what others say, not a bad WASTE, will would be
nice, but not required.  Go heavy armor.  This guy is built like
Schwartznegger so he can carry it.  Let them try to hurt you for two
minutes before striking back.  Plate armor/Full Helm Broadsqord Large
Shield.  Go 2-2-1 Parry for two minute, tehn 6-3-6 in minute 3, 3-1-6 in
minutes 4 and on.  For desperation try offense at 8-4-4.  This would
probably be a good candidate for trying to bloodfeud.  BELIEVE IT OR NOT>

>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.
>
	Your best warrior, a shame.

>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.
>
	Again, contrary to what others say, I recommend loading up on
armor, just like your waste.  Use a War Hammer and Large Shield.  Plate
Armor Full Helm.  Go 2-2-2 Parry in the first minute.  Then go 10-2-10 for
every other minute.  Target the head, go for your first kill.

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

>2.  Was I lucky to win even one fight?
>
	Hmm, I thought you should have been able to beat Embezzling scribe
(With your striker), and that may be a sign to use the dark arena.

>3.  How come I never hit any one?

For the most part, you were running with low offensive efforts.
That means teh guys don't want to attack.

>
>4.  Should I bloodfeud?

Yes, by all means.  Try the Wall of Steel with teh strategy above.
 Then try the basher.  Both of these have the potential to pull off
up-start upsets.  The striker and Total Parrry both have limited potential
for victory.

--
Garth

aj863@freenet.carleton.ca	or  crip@micor.ocunix.on.ca

References

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