Re: Olympia combat: the break

Kevin Davis Connery (keradwc@rahul.net)
Thu, 22 Sep 1994 23:32:55 -0700 (PDT)

Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
Next message: Carl Edman: "Re: Peasant Stack Leader"
Previous message: Bron Campbell Nelson: "Olympia combat: the break"
In reply to: Bron Campbell Nelson: "Olympia combat: the break"

> So what can be done about this? I don't know how to make the problem
> go away entirely, but I think a simple thing could be done to mitigate
> the problem: the break point should be made more adjustable.
>
> Right now, the break point is either 50% or 100% (if you USE 9505).
> I propose the following: If the noble knows 9505, then they can set
> the breakpoint to anything they want (1% to 100%). This gives the
> noble stack leader at least a chance to cut their losses and flee
> before their nobles start dying, or to adjust the break so that the
> loss of some fodder does not cause a early break.

Oooh! I LIKE.

The ramifications would be subtle, though, that's not necessarily a bad thing.

--kdc

Next message: Carl Edman: "Re: Peasant Stack Leader"
Previous message: Bron Campbell Nelson: "Olympia combat: the break"
In reply to: Bron Campbell Nelson: "Olympia combat: the break"

Main Index | Olympia | Arena | PBM FAQ | Links