From:	mbroadwa@*******.glenayre.com (Mike Broadwater)
Subject:	RE: Mages vs Shamans
Date:	Mon, 13 May 1996 07:30:44 -0500

>((What's the manabolt defense rating on your armor??))
Easy, willpower 6

>((In our old group, the STARTING OUT MAGE, kicked the crap out of the
>relatively experienced cyber-chars... I would put one of our starting
>mages up against any starting cyber-char anytime.))
Then you play with idiots.

>((How many millions did you spend on this joker? After two years of
>gaming, Garth has spent less than 100K on weapons and foci...))
Ok, how about close to 6 years of gaming? And he spent karma out his ass to
get as powerful as you say he is.

>((The bullet has to hit the chummer first... have you never heard of
>BARRIER sells and related?))
So you walk around with multiple barriers up? All I have to do it get right
next to you.

>((You'll go first because you char is a multi-million NY zombie... and
>mages can do something that you cybers can't do... mages use their MAGIC
>pool to frag you, and their COMBAT pool to defend against you combat
>tests... they can save the entire thing...))
And they only refresh on their turn. If they ever get one of course.

>((Again... I'm talking a starting about a starting mage... no initiation,
>no skills over 6, low attribs... and he still beats experienced Sammies...))
Well, you maybe, but I don't think anyone else was. And if you want
starting. Go take on the troll tank, the speed elf, and the gun bunny with
your "starting mage". Hope he locks spells really quick.

Mike Broadwater
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