From: picasso@bass.bu.edu (David Ondzes)
Newsgroups: rec.games.pbm
Subject: Re: dm - some rollups
Date: 17 Nov 92 03:38:52 GMT
Organization: Wizard on Oz
In-reply-to: dresnick@athena.mit.edu's message of 17 Nov 92 00:45:56 GMT

> Hi,
> 
> After reading about DM for a while, I figured I'd give it a try.  I
> got the following rollups, and would greatly appreciate
> advice/comments.
> 
> 1) 11 5 14  9  9 13 9
>    11 5 14 15 15 13 11 Striker
> 
> This one was fairly easy.  Based on advice I've seen repeatedly, 15
> wit/will and 11 deft is good for long term warriors.  As for style,
> its not easy for me to figure out.  I gather that a low con indicates
> that a defensive style is not good (can't soak up damage well).  I
> guess that this guy should do good damage (large, fairly strong).
> Does his speed point him in some direction?

11-5-14-15-11-17-11 Slasher

It is my opinion the a hign SZ greatly helps a slasher. The STR & CON are
perfect, so do not touch them. Pump Wit up 6 points so he can learn.
Get the SPD to 17 (I love high SPD slashers) and DFT to 11 (a must).

> 
> 2) 13 11 4 4 13 13 12
>    14 17 4 4 17 13 15 TP
> 
> I'm not really sure what to do with this guy.  His small size and high
> con seem to point him towards a defensive style.  His low wit says
> short term.  

Hey you learn quick ! This is a very good tourny warrior. I would make one
modification. 15-16-4-4-17-13-15 TP

> 
> 3) 10 11 14 5 10 9 11
>    16 12 14 5 11 9 17 SL
> 
> Big and dumb.  Looks like a short term offensive?

Slasher DO NOT NEED Str above 13. I would make him a basher
15-11-14-5-15-9-15. Improve his strengths in favor of helping his
weaknesses.

> 
> 4)  9 13 17 8 4 11  8
>    15 13 17 8 9 11 11 BA
> 
> Bigger and pretty dumb.  I'm sort of at a loss for what to do with
> him.  

Dark Arena... If you have to make something out of it try
10-13-17-13-5-15-11 Slasher

> 
> 5) 14 11 13 8  7 13 4
>    19 11 13 8 11 13 9 LU
> 
> Another big strong guy (I got lots of these!).  

Dark Arena again ... maybe try 17-11-13-13-7-17-5 Basher, go with a
War Hammer and 10-10-10 Decis, could get a couple kills


Overall not a very good rollup, maybe you should call RSI again.

> 
> Some general questions:
> 
> A) What qualities in a warrior dictate style choice?  The only things
>       that I've gathered are:
>                     High          Low
>              Con    defensive     offensive
>           Str Siz   offensive     defensive
>    Are these impressions correct?  How about other stats?  Are there
> rules of thumb for these things? (e.g. never take a strike with speed
> less than X).  If one could create warriors from scratch, what is the
> ideal warrior for each style? (probably too sweeping a question!).

This is a good start. Some more general rules

Slasher do not need alot of strength 7-13, 11 being good. 
Waste do well with very low speeds
Always try for a 11 deftness, if possible (some exceptions)

> 
> B) Does gender choice of warriors have any combat effects?

Good question, I do not think so.

> 
> C) What determines whether one should train stats or skills?  Should
>     I train the con of the first warrior described above (my only long
>     term guy, I guess!)

Only train Con and Skills, maybe STR a point or two.

> 
> D) What is a good arena to pick?  I'd like one with at least some     
>      other beginners!

If you want to jump in the middle of a war I started then join arena 58.
Actually I think this would be a good idea for you, since I live in Cambridge
and it would be easy for us to exchange info and for you to get help. Be
warned thougth, the Homeland Alliance (the enemy) is really pissed at me
for killing 3 of their members and they are out for blood. Maybe they could
kill some of your guy and then you could get better ones and have 4 turns
of blood feuding.

> 
> Anyway, I'd be grateful for any ideas and comments!
> --
>        David Resnick                           dresnick@athena.mit.edu      

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