Re: Re: Defensive Edge = Min. bid?

From: Roderick and Ellen Robertson <rjremr_at_...>
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 10:48:43 -0800

> In this case, I think that 0 would give the more desirable effect,
> actually.
>
> With the "1" rule, as has been commented, your "best strategy" as a
> rule will be to be ultra-cautious, and always bid 1. Hang back, and
> wait for an opening in your opponent's copious armour-plating, or
> analogues thereof.

Well, the specific scenario was a poor little ol' NPC, who doesn't have the "Bid up to your starting AP" option and who currently has only 9 AP left, so he *can't* bid high, facing a Armor^10 opponent. By the time the NPC has reached this level, it's all over but the looting of the body, assuming he stays on the "hit him with a weapon" course. That's why he needs to think of some other way to fight that doesn't rely on hitting with weapons against that armor.

Otherwise, yes, I agree with Alex's post.

RR