From: crip@eebbs.isis.org (Garth Werner)
Newsgroups: rec.games.pbm
Subject: DM:  A new ADM split
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 92 21:43:51 EST
Organization: Electronic Encounters BBS


        OK, I've never really been one to understand how RSI decides who 
should be Inducted to Primus, Who is eligible for Primus, who is eligible 
for Home Guard, and the non-committers, those who can't go anywhere but 
there regionals.  Well, this latest round pre-tourney announcement really 
baffled me.

        (The following only concerns those warriors who I actually run in 
AD)

        For the past six months, I've been running 3 inducted warriors, 3 
primus eligible warriors, 4 Home Guardians (AAuugga!), and 6 other ADM 
warriors.  Now the three inductees remain inducted, and I'm not the least 
surprised at that.  I did think that my 46-24 PL would get inducted with 
its 118 skills, but it remained eligible.  Likewise my 41-19 115 skill 
parry-rip remained eligible, despite my fears that he would be inducted.  
A 45-38 lunger maxed out on skills and then some, also remains eligible, 
which is what I figured, as his record is pudly and I'd retire him 
immediately if he were to be forced into Primus.  Now my 40-37 Waste who 
I figure is at 119 skills, and just went 9-1 in the Orlando tournament 
and was Primus eligible a year and a half ago, remains a non-commiter 
again this time, and I figured there would be at least eligibility 
coming.  A 27-15 100 skill lunger is Primus eligible though  (not a 
god-lunger either).  Then a 29-7, 60 skill TP is eligible for primus as 
well, despite going only 1-3 in the Orlando Tourney? (I'm so confused)
Then there's the 120 skill 35-38 Parry-rip who stays in Home Guard, along 
with a 32-38 Basher and a 32-31 striker, all as expected.  I also 
expected my 28-24 Parry Lunge to go to the GUard, which he did, not 
because of his 110 skills, but because he is 3-13 in his last 16 arena 
fights.  Also going to the guard is a 28-14 TP with 90 skills.  The only 
warrior who was in Home guard who is forced to leave is a 29-19 Lunger, 
but this I expected, as 6 months ago he was 21-17 with 61 skills, and he 
is now up to 88 skills(13 attack and 6 decise in there), a substantial 
difference.  The only other active AD warrior I have is a 24-12 Waste, 
who was simply given the choice of regional or 100.  Now his record is 
insignificant, however he has only lost 1 fight since coming to AD at 
16-11.

        So what does it all mean?

        Well despite the spyreporters cries that the system was modified, 
I don't think it was all that major.  As you can tell from the above 
examples, it is still your overall w/l records that will be the 
determining factor in deciding whether or not your characters go to 
Primus or Home GUard.  But then why didn't my 46-24 and 41-19 warrriors 
get inducted.  Well this is where my theory comes in.  They are not 
really that strong as warriors.  Sure they win, but they pick their 
fights wisely.  Eligibility may come with Great winning %'s, but 
induction will now only occur if you have rather high skill ratings to go 
with them.  With so many god-like characters coming up the rankings, the 
mediocre characters may never get forced to primus, as it's begining to 
look like RSI may set a criteria and rank the warriors saying only the 
top x% of the warriors get in.  As more and more god-warriors come close 
to maxing out, it will push the old vets down and down the priority list.


        Just a passing thought, other opinions are expected, its time to 
stimulate some discussion.

Garth
 aka Crip mngr of Cryptics, Worldwide Gore, King's Court, Otto's 
Mechanics, Military Mayhem, DA Rejects, Avid Fans, Royal Flush, Open 
Sesame, and Mistaken Identity among others.  Coming soon to a beer stand 
near you!


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