Duelmasters: Aimed Blows

From: 900667c@ace.acadiau.ca (GERALD RICHARD CAMERON)

Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1992 23:49:19 +0000

Hi everyone.  This time, instead of lecturing, I'm asking.  I have a few
ideas on how Aimed Blows should be designed and run, but I don't really know
if I'm on the right track or not.  So, I decided to post my thoughts on the
subject, and see what all you on the net think.

First, stats:

ST: 5-13	5 is kind of risky.  I'd say 7 is the minimum I'd
			recommend, since it gets you EP, the minimum I'd
			recommend for scum hunting.  11 is really nice if
			you can get it.

CN: ?		Really, this depends on how survivable you think
			these guys are.  Theoretically, lower is better, but
			this style has the highest death rate in the game,
			probably.  I personally like 7-13, depending on SZ.

SZ: ?		Again, this is open ended.  I actually have a semi-
			practical SZ 17 AB design that is due to debut in a
			couple weeks.  In general, though, I think SZ 12 is
			a max.

WT:15+		I use this rule for all styles pretty much these
			guys, but ABs need the skill learns more than anyone
			else to be viable.  Generally, you lose you run a
			good risk of dying.

WL:13+		I actually go lower than this in practice, but I
			don't hold out much hope for survival due to poor WL
			checks.  It's also nice to have the Att, Def, and
			Par that this gives you.

SP: 5-13	5 is the min, but I'd rarely go much higher than 9.
			After SZ, I'd say that this is the lowest priority
			stat.  I does sort of affect your defensive strategy
			of choice, though (high SP = dodge, low = parry).

DF: 15+		This is the trademark of the AB. Helps everything an
			AB needs for success: Att, Def, and Par.  Also
			probably help hitting your target area.

Okay, there's nothing really revolutionary or controversial there (excepot
maybe WL and CN).  Strategies are what I'm really interested in hearing
about.  Here are my strategies of choice (NOTE: these are all for new
warriors.  I haven't gotten far enough to worry about advanced strategies)

Vs. Offensive, SP <= 9        Vs. Offensive, SP > 9

2  10  8  5  5  5     1        1  10  8  5  5  5    2
6   6  6  2  2  2    10       10   6  6  2  2  2    6
2   6  6  5  5  5     1        1   6  6  5  5  5    2

RL-------------------->       RL-------------------->
BD-------------------->       BD-------------------->

x   ?  ?  x----------->        x   ?  ?  x---------->
P   x----------->     D        D   x----------->    P

Vs. Defensive

10  8  5  5  5  5     2
 6  6  2  2  2  2     4
 6  6  5  5  5  5     2

RL or HE-------------->
BD-------------------->

?  ?  x-------------->
 x-------------->     P

?= B, L, S, or x

So, what do you all say? Yea or nay?