Re: Striker: How To Run?

From: mcgeorbr@ucbeh.san.uc.edu

Date: Tue, 08 Jun 1993 12:49:27 +0000

In article <1993Jun8.151039.20043@news.tufts.edu>, gharris@jade.tufts.edu (George W. Harris) writes:
>
> 	Okay, I've got a striker recently, and I'm wondering a bit about
> how to run her.  Actually, I've got a pretty good idea, but I just want
> to make sure I'm not doing anything stupid or overlooking anything obvious.
>
> 	The set-up: 10-5-13-15-15-15-11, Striker, right-handed, intelligent
> (lots of little things, always thinking ahead), Quick and Active, Poor End,
> Very Frail, Very Little Weight, Incredibly Quick and Elusive, can do Good
> Damage.

Good, solid, striker setup.
>
> 	I think it's pretty clear I'm not going to be scumming with this
> warrior.  I thought the best thing to do would be to challenge offensives,
> run here in ALE-L 10-10-10-D in the first minute, 10-10-4 in desperation,
> give her a longspear and aim for and protect the head.  I figure strategy
> in the other minutes doesn't matter too much, because she's going to be
> exhausted by then if she hasn't been taken out.  So, the basic strategy
> is hit first hard and end the fight quickly.

It's fine, but *I* would do the following things.  Forget the armor.  I've heard
that 10-10-7-D is quicker than 10-10-10-D - whatever.  I've been using
4-6-4-Responsiveness in desperation for strikers (I have 3 in AD), and it seems
to work really well.  Chances are if you're trying 10-10-whatever as a regular
strategy, 10-10-whatever probably isn't  going to work in desperation.  Try
something else (I've also had some success with the riposte tactic in desp).
I'd use SC or HA, then LO or BS (when 11 ST), but LS might be worth a shot.  I
aim for the LA and protect BD, but that's a manager's preference.  Don't
underestimate strikers' endurance; they conserve well and can last a long time.
After minute one, drop to 8-1-?, then 6-1-6 the rest of the way.  I've had nice
success with this strategy, even vs. scum.
>
> 	I'm training ST up to 11 to give her better weapon selection, and
> ti should also give normal endurance, and getting CN up once will improve
> carry, but I don't care too much about that.  The second CN increase will
> take her from VF to Frail, so I figure I'll train CN after about five fights.
>
Fine.
> 	Seem reasonable?
>
Sure!
> --
> The Hero Warriors       "The moment had come, I swallowed my gum,
> Veastian Arena          We knew there'd be blood on the sands pretty soon!
> Overall/Last 3 Turns    The crowd held its breath, hoping that death
> 44-42-6/10-3-0          Would brighten an otherwise dull afternoon."

Mane Man

References

Striker: How To Run?
gharris@jade.tufts.edu (George W. Harris)
Tue, 08 Jun 1993 15:10:39 +0000
DM - good news and bad...
dresnick@athena.mit.edu (David I Resnick)
Mon, 07 Jun 1993 23:16:18 +0000
Re: DM - good news and bad...
gharris@jade.tufts.edu (George W. Harris)
Tue, 08 Jun 1993 15:02:46 +0000