Your several opponents might each employ a different
'argument', so
your counter-attack against one of those arguments has
little effect
on the other arguments. I think the multiple targets
penalty is very
suitable for verbal contests."
I think, really, it depends on the nature of the verbal contest. In a setting somewhat like a modern law court, where there is only one speaker at a time, essentially no interference with the speaker, and strict rules on who can do what, when, I don't think multiple attacker penalties would matter much. Possibly the team with half a dozen lawyers on its bench could roll an augment based on its "display wealth" ability or something.
On the other hand, if a more freeform environment, it could be appropriate. I would still limit the number of "attackers" however, in that only so many people can effectively make their points at one time.
--Bryan
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