Re: DM: Slashfest

From: dao@scribe.mitre.org (David A. Ondzes)

Date: Wed, 12 May 1993 17:45:24 +0000

> Greetings slasher fans,
>
> I finally got the new character descriptions for the guys I posted three
> weeks ago, and they came out pretty well.  Now I'd like some advice on
> how to run them, and what kinds of challenges I should make.  Here are the
> the new guys:
>
> 8-3-12-17-17-10-17
> SLASHING ATTACK
> LEFT HANDED
> VERY INTELLIGENT
>   nothing short of a genius at keeping her foe's at swords point
>   is a very crafty fighter
>   uses an unusual fighting style, deadly to slower, less active foes
>   has turned avoiding blows into an art form
> SENSATIONALLY QUICK and ACTIVE
> POOR ENDURANCE
> VERY FRAIL
> carries VERY LITTLE WEIGHT
> INCREDIBLY QUICK and ELUSIVE
> does GOOD DAMAGE
> Has an EXPERT in INITIATIVE

The overview looks good but the speed is TOO low, you certainly did
not follow any advice that I would give about making slashers.

I would train STR to 9 ASAP and use the scimitar, in the mean time I
would go with the hatchet against all but the heaviest armor.

>
> 9-5-9-15-8-17-21
> SLASHING ATTACK
> INTELLIGENT
>   nothing short of a genius at keeping his foes off balance and in trouble
>   makes the most of his enemy's mistakes
>   makes very clever attacks
>   is always thinking ahead
> SENSATIONALLY QUICK and ACTIVE
> VERY HIGHLY COORDINATED
>   with the ability to use a weapon in each hand
> POOR ENDURANCE
> VERY FRAIL
> carries VERY LITTLE WEIGHT
> INCREDIBLY QUICK and ELUSIVE
> Has an expert in INITIATIVE
> Has an expert in RIPOSTE

This guy looks better, too much DF and not enough WL. If you do not
mind losing some skills then train WL to 9. Then train skills forever.

>
>
> Both of these look like they should be run in ALE/L going 10-10-7 minute
> one, challenge TP's and other nonoffensives and pray that they don't get
> hit too often.  What do all you more experienced managers say?
>

These are slashers that you are runnign not lungers !!! How can you
look at the guys and say "Both of these look like they should be run in
ALE/L going 10-10-7 minute one" ?

Have you ever seen a ADM slasher ? Slasher like a low to moderate
activity level. I would go 9-3-6 in the first minute and 9-5-7 in
desperation (you could use decis here but I wouldn't your attack will
go down).

Why would you want to challenge "TP's and other nonoffensives" these
guys are just going to parry you and you will drop from exhaustion. Go
after other offensives, especially LUNGERS, they will be slower. If
you lose to the other offensives (ie do not get the first swing) they
you are not ready to play with the big boys, probably because of your
poor design.

Go after the defensive guys with something like 6-1-6 strategy for as
long as you will hold out and use the slash tactic.

Wizard of Oz

References

DM: Slashfest
jas@rdii.com (Jim Smith)
Wed, 12 May 1993 04:03:49 +0000

Referenced By

DM: Slashfest
jas@rdii.com (Jim Smith)
Wed, 12 May 1993 04:03:49 +0000