From: ben@abby.chem.ucla.edu
Newsgroups: rec.games.pbm
Subject: Re: DM: Help with fighting my slasher
Date: 16 Nov 92 14:00:01 GMT
Reply-To: ben@abby.chem.ucla.edu
Organization: Department of Chemistry, UCLA

In article <1992Nov11.215951.7321@rdii.com>, jas@rdii.com (Jim Smith) writes:
>11-4-9-15-17-15-13 SL

>does GREAT DAMAGE with every blow

Does Great!!!?? Lucky SOB.   You REALLY would like to keep this guy alive now.


>
>I plan on fighting her in ALE-L.  For weapons, I was going to use
>SC/DA against light and medium armor and BA against heavy armor, with
>an SH as a backup.  (That keeps her carry weight down to 9 which is her
>limit I think.)  I was thinking that as frail as she was, it was crucial
>for her to get in fast and furious, so I was thinking 10-10-5-HE-HE-x-x
>for the first minute.  As far as training, I was going to train CN
>a couple times before training skills.

Skip the off hand weapon.  BA technically requires a 15 ST to use properly; I
usually won't use a weapon unless I have the req'd ST -2 (13 for BA or GS...)
BS is an excellent weapon against heavy armor, You can try GA (req'd ST = 13)
as well.  If you find a favorite, stick with it against all armor.  Well,
unless maybe it's the Hatctet or something.   Also, I've been told SL do better
aiming at and protecting the arms (aim RA, protect AM), RA ends a fight about
as quickly as head anyway... (less chance of a kill thou)




>2) Is the BA a good idea against heavy armor or will it slow her down
>   too much and make her too tired.

With an  11 ST, it might tire you out.  But you do great damage... Presumably,
you will always be faster than someone in heavy armor.

>3) What is a good breakdown for light, medium and heavy armor?

Depends on the weapons.   You can use BS, even SC against APA/F (Slashing
weapons do boku damage...) BS is slightly slower, but not much.  Lighter
weapons like SH and HA don't do particularly well against armors weight >8 or
so (I think, comments, peanut gallery???)  If you decide to go with a heavy
weapon, like BA, GA or GS; 9-11+ is good.  It depends on what like weapons;

Examples:

(0-4) SH       (0-6) HA  (0-10) SC    (0-+) BS
(5-10) SC      (7-+) BS  (11-+) BA
(11-+) GA


>4) What do I do with minutes 2-6?

I don't know.  8-8-6-x-x I use in minute 2.  Maybe 10-8-8.  After that?? 
Doesn't happen to often, unless you  fight Scum or Wastes (WS), in which case
you should be going lower activity for minutes 1-2 anyway.  You could try 
10-5-10-S-x (Don't S in minute 1) or 7-2-7-S-x, but a better idea would be to
wait for David to answer.



>5) What do I do for desparation?

I usually go 10-10-4-D, but David says I'm crazy.  I also sometimes go D in 1st
minute.  But that's because my SL (an adept) has, like 2 Decis concepts.  I
feel I have to go D to beat LU to the punch...


>6) Should I use the Slash tactic or will it slow her down too much?

I've been told never to use it in the 1st minute.  I suppose if you were
Bloodfueding a TP, or something it would be O.K.

>7) Should I train a few skills before training CN?

There are a couple of things to consider here.  First, you are most likely to
be killed in your first few fights.  Second, because you might fight warriors
with significantly more fights than your self, and with this guy could easily
beat some of them, you are likely to learn a lot of skills in you first few.
If their are a lot of newbies (0-0-0) in your arena every turn, you might want
to train CN your very first turn. (Newbies usually get matched up against
other newbies, because they can't challenge anything but the DA...)  After that
you could train con with you normal strategy, and skills with you challenge
strategy, if you challenge someone with a bunch o' fights. Of course, you could
get killed doing this, but you can also easily get killed fighting newbie
dixies.  One way to stay alive might be to challenge defensive warriors.  (go
SLOW)  They are much less likely to kill you.  Although I had a 2-0-1 SL in 63
get killed by a TP who input errored MS instead of ME!  Embarrassing!!!



>I would appreciate any advice, especially from David since he is the
>Sultan of Slash.  Thanks in advance for any help.

In all cases I would probably defer to him, but in case you're pressed for
time, you can use my (inferior???) advice. (Is that a disclaimer....)


Ben Hitz
Sultan of Sandwiches.