Re: DM: Weird turns

From: johnjohn@cco.caltech.edu (John Carlos White)

Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 01:22:04 +0000

jas@rdii.com (Jim Smith) writes:

>After she got the AdEx, I tried using a low to moderate AL (3-5) with
>a high OE (9-10) and moderate KD (6-7), but using that strategy, she
>kept getting jumped in minute 1 and driven desparate.  That may not
>be that unusual in and of itself, but when her desparation strategy
>kicked in, (3-9-3-Dodge), she would steal the initiative, and kick ass
>all the way to Sunday!  Once she even got one of those "twists imposs-

David will tell you different, but I never did understand running a slasher
10-3 and expecting to get the jump.  Never worked for me.  If the dodge
strategy works for you, then use it when challenging offensives.  10-10 to
10-7 worked well for me.

>ibly away from the blow, amazing the spectators" messages right after
>going desparate, and just before carving her opponent into ribbons.
>Anybody got any idea why this should happen?  Is it possible that her
>favorite AL is 3, or is it the KD that is causing this?  This has
>happened twice in a row now, the first time against a 3-3-0 slasher
>and the second time while bloodfueding a 2-1-1 striker.

I think it's happening because you're using a defensive strategy against
an offensive warrior.  It doesn't seem to me that the kd has anything to
do with it unless you mean the dodging (lower KD helps dodging a bit at this
level).  Hey, this is a slasher right?  With a high init, right?  This is
what high init does for you, guy!

>I'd appreciate any ideas on what I should try next.  I am considering
>trying either 10-3-3 or 3-3-7 just to see what happens, but I don't
>want to get her killed in the process.  Any suggestions?

If you want the jump, go high AL.  That's my advice.  If you want to live,
find the favorite weapon, then challenge TP's going 6-1-6.

AdEx Attack, dodge, and init?  Well, that's when you're set!

John White
-last post for the summer
-sorry mitch, I'm trying real hard...

References

DM: Weird turns
jas@rdii.com (Jim Smith)
Mon, 21 Jun 1993 20:09:24 +0000