Re: Duelmasters questions

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

Date: Fri, 29 May 1992 23:58:16 +0000

In article <1992May29.165622.28820@ccu.umanitoba.ca>
umsister@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Sisterson) writes:
>Greetings Once again Duelmasters...
>
>I have a couple of questions to ask.
>
>1)  What kinds of fighting styles are best against others.  I know that
>    bashers are good against TP's, but how about the other styles.

I agree with most of what Trump says here.  You should always keep in mind
that this kind of analysis becomes less useful when it comes to specific
warriors.  For example, in Talcama, the Duelmaster, a basher, has about
three losses.  This is in an arena where there are more lungers than any
other style.

>and
>2)  What kind of weapons are good against types of armor.  Granted the
heavy
>    weapons are good against all armor (Greatsword, can't beat the
>    feeling!)  And I noticed that shortspears are very bad against
>    scalemail, but would a shortspear be good against chainmail?  I would
>    assume that it is, but I am not sure.  But how about the other weapons,
>    the morning star (is that a WOS weapon?) or the dagger, etc...

You seem to be saying that the bigger the weapon, the more damage it does.
This is true.  However, bigger weapons slow you down and make you tired.
Besides, certain styles can't use certain weapons very effectively.  I'll
post the weapons charts shortly.

>3)  I hear talk about charts that map out what is needed to give a warrior,
>    oh... say for example normal strength.
>    Can anybody post these or email me with these?

I have formulas for damage taking, carry ability, coordination, and some
others that I can't remember.  My initial feeling is to tell you that these
characteristics aren't important.  You don't really need to design your
warriors to fit that kind of mold.  You probably won't listen, though.  I
know that it took me a while to realize what _is_ important:  finding the
most skilled and viable warrior for a rollup, then fitting a style to the
numbers.  Like I said, I will still send  them to you, unless someone else
asks me to post them...

No prob!

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Duelmasters questions
umsister@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Sisterson)
Fri, 29 May 1992 16:56:22 +0000