Re: AG: More Offensive (HOW?)

From: khearn@pyrps5.eng.pyramid.com (Keith Hearn)

Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1993 23:17:59 +0000

In article <jgould-140993113947@macs304.sc.us.adobe.com>,
Jim 'Green Machine' Gould <jgould@adobe.com> wrote:
>Howdy,
>
>   I have found that my characters seem to be very defensive always dodging
>or parrying my opponent. How does my Character become more Offensive. 2 to
>3 attacks per match does not seem to cut it, I have already set my % to
>attempt to hit at 5%...
>
>
>_thanks Jim

Well, I'm a relative beginner to AG, but it looks like a lack of action
  points to me. If you have low Cunning/Dexterity you won't have as many
  action points. You'll also be penalized if you are carrying too much
  stuff. Most beginning designs that are strong enough to use a heavy weapon
  and/or heavy armor w/o losing action points for it, don't have enough
  points in cunning and/or dex to have high action points, and those with
  enough cun/dex to have high action points, don't have enough strength
  to carry much w/o penalizing action points. Notice a pattern here?
  Beginning characters cannot, in general, carry much and still do much.

The rule of thumb that I've heard (and that seem to work well) is that you
  can carry STR-10 fatigue points worth of weapon/armor without losing
  action points. This means that a character with STR of 12 can use a short
  spear (fatigue 2) and no armor without penalty. Str 15 could use short
  spear, and wear padded armor (fatigue 2) and a leather helmet (fatigue 1).
  With a strength of 10 or less, you can't use anything w/o a penalty. Raise
  your stength. :)

Of course, This might not be your problem, but take a look and see how much
  you're trying to carry. You might try doing without some of it.

Good Luck!

Keith
   Marcellus in Barstow

p.s. Anyone interested in low-mid level adventure (< 500 power level) in
  Barstow this turn (75), get in contact with me *soon*.

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AG: More Offensive (HOW?)
jgould@adobe.com (Jim 'Green Machine' Gould)
Tue, 14 Sep 1993 18:42:36 +0000