> From: Michael Cule <mikec_at_...>
> W. Quadros <wquadros_at_...> writes
> >> What happens if someone changes opponents? Battles are not fixed
> >> chesspieces in my experience.
> >
> >I don't know the answer to that one, this has never happened in our
> >gaming.
>
> It will. And it's one of the reasons that the whole AP system is crocked. (Might as well put myself forward
> as the resident heretic right from the start.)
Let me put my vote in here for resolving this issue soon. It is my most serious concern for HW right now. This situation comes up *constantly* in my games.
The classic example is: Bob is holding his own against his opponent, but his buddy Larry is going down fast. Knowing that he can't take on two opponents at once, Bob switches opponents to help Larry.
This is risky, because Bob has to defend against his own opponent while attacking Larry's, but if it keeps Larry in the fight it is worth it.
So... Bob is going to stop betting against his opponent, while lending APs to Larry? Certainly Bob's opponent is going to bet hugely at this point, but that makes a certain amount of sense.
My players are probably going to feel cheated if they can't roll for their own characters, though. Particularly if "Larry" from the example above is a novice warrior and "Bob" is highly skilled. Bob is going to lend tons of APs to Larry, but Larry is going to be failing the contests...
-Paul
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