Knowing the adversary's AP

From: karamo_at_...
Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 11:07:51 +0100

As I understand the rules, you can ask the Narrator what is your adversary's current AP are, once he or you have transfered/forfeit APs.

Is that correct ?

What is the rationale behind that ?

Knowing the exact current APs of the adversary is a major advantage, as it allows the player to do mathematical bid calculation, which could spoil the fun of the contest.

I would have expected that the player could not know that crucial point unless he his using some kind of feat or skill ? Or unless he assesses the AP according to howc the adversary perfom during the contest ("OK, that guy appears to be good at fighting" kind of thing, but not "OK, that guy is 10AP more than me !), or according to description made by the Narrator ("Your adversary seems destabilized, and close to running away").

Any clarification, please.

Alain.