Re: Quest: suggestions for startup please

From: quirke_a@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz (Tony Q.)

Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1993 11:50:01 +0000

gam@panix.com (Badger) writes:

> My question is, what would you suggest is the ideal starter party?
> What equipment would you get?

You may want to check out the instructions closely. Either you
received a list of characters to choose from (complete with equipment
and some skill with weapons) OR you're using some form of "postcard"
offer. Should the latter be true, you *may* find that you're restricted
to one character of any specific race/class type.

My personal suggestions are for 1 mage, 1 thief, 2 fighters and 2
priests. Given a couple of P0s in your standing orders (and several
of them in the first few turns), priests go up at a steady pace. They
have some *extremely* useful spells, especially "Luck of Novala" should
your party be doing a lot of theft to get money (as most do).
   To cast two or three spells a turn, or more, is common for me. With
only 2 priests out of 10 members, the spell points never seem to be
enough. They're my priority for the next recruitment drive.

Mages seem to be expensive and "order expensive" to develop. I have
2 of them in my 10 member party, and I'm constantly using my orders for
better things.

One thief is sufficient. Building his skill up when you get experience
(400 or over) is cost-effective, IMHO.

Fighters are always bloody useful. Get them in some good armour, and
get some good weapons. Chris Clarke suggested switching to a weapons mix
of swords, axes, and/or bows as soon as possible so as to take advantage
of magical weapons later on. Pity I received that advice after buying
weapon training in maces...

I suggest Elf Mage, Halfblood Thief, Human Priest, Another Priest
(Dwarf ?), Dwarf Fighter, Human or Halfblood Fighter.

> Any suggestions on what they should purchase for the first setup turn?

Depends on what they can afford. Try going for axes/short swords for
the fighters, armour for the fighters, then other stuff as seems
appropriate. You can leave weapons for mages as a low priority...

--
"Takes more than combat gear to make a man,    | Tony Quirke,
 Takes more than a license with a gun,         | Wellington,
 Confront your enemies, avoid them if you can, | New Zealand.
 A gentleman walks, but never runs..." - Sting | (email for phone no)

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Quest: suggestions for startup please
gam@panix.com (Badger)
Sun, 12 Dec 1993 05:32:05 +0000

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Quest: suggestions for startup please
gam@panix.com (Badger)
Sun, 12 Dec 1993 05:32:05 +0000