From: picasso@acs.nntp-read.bu.edu (David Ondzes)
Newsgroups: rec.games.pbm
Subject: Re: DM: Slashers
Date: 27 Jan 93 13:30:27 GMT
Organization: Boston University Information Technology Boston, MA USA
In-reply-to: 900667c@dragon.acadiau.ca's message of 27 Jan 93 01:35:42 GMT

> 
> Well, it's been a few months, but I finally sent in a turn a few days ago,
> and am anxiously awaiting the return of my results.  Go Highlanders!

Hey, welcome back
> 
> Anyways, I've noticed that there have been a lot of managers floating around
> of late who like to design and run slashers (seems to me that last year there
> was just me and David), so I thought I'd stir up a little non-rollup discussion
> by posting my current ideas on slasher design, and see what kind of response
> it gets.
> 

Glad to hear it and see it
> First the stats:
> 
> ST: 11-15   Really 11 is all you need, but 13 is nice for damage and the GA,
>             maybe BA.  I'd only go 15 if I had a real damage monster on my
>             hands who I didn't want to make a basher for some reason.
> 

We differ here, I like my ST to be 9-11; I know it is a small range but it
only excludes 2 slasher weapons. Althought, I too think damage doing ability is
important. I will compensate with SZ.

> CN: ?       Take what you get, and no higher.  Of course too high a CN, and
>             you won't get high enough in other, vital areas.

agreed, I would like to add that I sometimes add to CN, I think 1 point
makes alot of difference in those very frail guys. I always try to be 2 trains
away from improving my hit points with those warriors that start with worse
then normal.

> 
> SZ: 5-11    If you get smaller than 5, I'd say you can't do enough damage,
>             so look at another style.  Not that you can really go wrong with

No SZ is too big, the bigger the better. A big SZ will add ALOT to Init &
some to Decis. Plus bigger warrior will helpout in the hit point area, which
most offensives lack in.


> WT: 15-21   One of the few styles (Along with WS) that I'd say you could make
>             course more is always better.

Can't argue here.

> WL: 13-21   I'd only go with the 13 if you've got GOOD attack potential.  The
>             21 is nice due to the attack and endurence it gives you, but points
>             are needed first elsewhere after WL hits 17.
> 

I think 17+ is too high, the points are needed else where. Make sure that
there is an inverse relationship between endurance & attack rating, as you
make one better  the other one can suffer a little.

> SP: 9-15    11 is great, 13 perfect.  Helps you beat them damn LU, as well as
>             working towards your Def. and Rip. skills.  Also adds a little Init
> 

I like SP to be a break point, 5,9,13,17,21, I will try to get the
next highest break point. I never leave SP at any of the numbers in between.
SP is the key to slashers, they really benefit from it, I thinkk more so then
any other style.

> DF: 13+     The more the merrier.  I suppose you could go with an 11, but I'd
> As for strategy, basically I subscribe to the Decise early in life theory.
> Also, I run with an AE between 4 and 6, occaisionally cranking it up to 8.

The less SP the more DF is needed. I have also found that slashers like an
activity level between 4 and 6, but I have seen some that like an activity
level as low as 2.

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