| From: | Ferri_Pagano_at_STRM__Amsterdam1@******.com |
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| Subject: | Re[2]: Bugs [p] |
| Date: | Tue, 24 Sep 96 16:24:49 EST |
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>Subject: Re: Bugs
>Author: shadowrn@********.itribe.net at Internet >Date: 16-9-96 12:03
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>On 16 Sep 96 at 13:42, Mark Steedman wrote: >> Edward Paul writes
>[snip]
>> > Of course, they are fast as hell and they have an impressive
>> > threat rating. One way of countering it is by overwhelming it through
>> > numbers. Any mage with a high charisma and great conjuring abilities can
>> > summon a whole squad of attack watchers to whittle away at any high combat
>> > pool the bug may have. Risky, but it may work...
>
>> This tactic works on most things, including PC's (in style often
>> enough) assuming at least one attacker does a big enough damage code >> to
get the resistance target number up, or you can run the target out >> of dice.
>greates advantage is that since astral combat is handled like melee combat,
>the "friends in melee" rule applies, and so even lvl 1 or 2 watchers are
>_really_ helpful. And Shamans should bring with 'em spirits as well (were
>possible to summon before).
>So even your Charisma-4-Shaman can go into battle with 8 spirits, plus
>himself, plus (maybe) an ally. Did that, liked the -4 TNM, liked the enemy's
>+4TNM. Liked the shocked face of my GM :-)
>
BUZZZZZZ!!!!!! WRONG!!!!
First of all, a Shaman can only have ONE spirit under his control at ANY ONE
TIME! Second, the number of watchers you can summon is equal to your charisma,
so the char.4 shaman with 8 spirits is totally bogus.
Secondly, I don't really remember, but I believe Watchers were not capable of
taking offensive actions. They cannot attack. I'll have to look this up. Third,
you have to give a watcher an order as soon as it appears. So you can't have it
hang around waiting for a bug to attack you. And trying to summon enough
watchers to make a difference just before a bug attacks you might not be too
wise. It takes 4 complex actions to summon 4 watchers, and you are GUARANTEED to
have 4 boxes of stun damage due to drain. (hours x force level) L Drain.
It was a nice idea, but full of holes.....
Paul
-this is a reply from someone not on the list.
Ferri
