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Message no. 1
From: Felix Hoefert <FHoefert@********.DE>
Subject: My Current Deck
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 1998 21:25:21 +0100
Hello To You, Dearest Reader!

Here´s my current Deck, which I´m using in tournaments here in Berlin.
So far, I haven´t had much success, apart from beating a former
vice-winner once, and still coming out only 4th of 7 (I´ve changed the
Deck since then). I would appreciate it very much if one or the other of
You experienced players out there could spare the time to give me Your
opinion on it, and maybe tell me what to change.

Runners: Kromagnus x2
Thrash x4
Wheeler
Caesar
Da´ Profezzur
Grandfather Bones
Scarecrow
Stomper
Fastjack
Lord Torgo
Macabre
Shellshock
Ravage
Gore Tusk
Cannonball
Domino
Knuckles
Cherry Bomb
Skwaaaaaark!
Gear: Flechette Ammo
Black Hammer
"Doberman" Drone
GMC Bulldog
Doc Wagon (Gold)
Dermal Plating
Harley Scorpion
Vindicator
Fireball
Heavy Armor
FN HAR
Ares Predator
Nature Spirit
Steamroller
Ingram Smartgun
Monowhip
Challenges: Manticore
Maglock x2
Mafia Goons
Booby Trap x2
Nets
Hunting Gargyle
Security Counselor
Gas Trap
Heavy Sentry Gun
Poison Spirit
Traffic Jam
Voiceprint I.D.
Funhouse
Razor Heads
Gut Check
Astral Sentry
Fusion Gate
Killer Drone
Specials: Chrome Infection
Berserk Mutant
Wanted x3
Bad Reputation
Sudden Goblinization
Locations: Storehouse
Iron Lung
Club Vortex
Contacts: Mr. Johnson
Thanks,
Felix
FHoefert@********.de
Message no. 2
From: Phil Jaros <chakan@****.PYROTECHNICS.COM>
Subject: Re: My Current Deck
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 1998 20:26:39 -0600
Felix worte:
>Here´s my current Deck, which I´m using in tournaments here in Berlin.
>So far, I haven´t had much success, apart from beating a former
>vice-winner once, and still coming out only 4th of 7 (I´ve changed the
>Deck since then). I would appreciate it very much if one or the other of
>You experienced players out there could spare the time to give me Your
>opinion on it, and maybe tell me what to change.

Well I've deleted the deck to save space as most of my pointers are
going to be of the general variety.

You are playing with a 70 card deck, so the overall ratio of Runners
to Challenges, Gear etc is pretty good. However, your deck seems
to spread itself kind of thin.

You have 5 Prime Runners in your deck, which seems a rather high amount.
I think the most I have ever put in a 60 card deck is 3 and that deck
didn't work that great. ;) Also you take a wide variety of types
of runners. ALthough it is sometimes nice to have a wide variety
of skills, putting in all of the special types along with special
gear types, only can prevent you from getting cards that can
be of an imediate use.

I'ld trim the Drones, Magic and Programs (or atleast 2 of the 3 types).

This lessens the chances of drawing a gear card, that could pottentially
be useless until that special runner is drawn.

Your challenges cover a wide variety of situations, but I tend to
choose challenges that work well with my objectives. What objectives
are you using anyway?

Overall, I think the more focused your deck is, the stronger it will be.

--
Phil Jaros 888888888
chakan@************.com O=O=O=O=O
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Message no. 3
From: Felix Hoefert <FHoefert@********.DE>
Subject: Re: My Current Deck
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 1998 05:24:32 +0100
Phil Jaros wrote:

>
> Your challenges cover a wide variety of situations, but I tend to
> choose challenges that work well with my objectives. What objectives
> are you using anyway?
>
> Overall, I think the more focused your deck is, the stronger it will be.
>
> --
> Phil Jaros 888888888
> chakan@************.com O=O=O=O=O
> ___________aaaaaaaaaaaaa___________
>
___...aaaad8888888888888888p"""""q8888888888888888baaaa...___
> ``"""""q8888888888888|
|8888888888888p"""""''
> ``"""""< `=-~-='
>"""""''
> Chakan `| ^ |'
> The Forever Man / | =-= | \
> / `__.__' \
Hi Phil!

First of all, mucho thanko for the reply; I´ll keep Your hints in mind -
hey, I´m glad I don´t have to fully rebuild the deck *again*. This shows
that replacing only a few cards after every tournament works (I get the
bugs thinking about my first deck :$).
Of course, here are the challenges I´m currently using: Sucker Run x2,
Ragnarock, Robo-plant, Shadowplay and Site of Power. I´ve tried various
combinations in the past, including Dunkelzahn (which means "Darktooth"
in German, in case anybody wondered), Dragon Hunt and Cermak.

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