wrote:
> Perhaps part of the problem is that Ralzakark's skill
> with his big chopper isn't what might be represented
> by his "Greatsword fighting ability" in Heroquest.
>
> Anyone with Greatsword attack and parry in RQ3 you'd
> call Sir - if he had his sword with him. However, if
> that's all he's got (i.e. he's not in armour, no
> defensive magic), 5 or 6 decent fighters (~100% skill)
> could take him down about half the time - he just
> couldn't hope to parry 5 people who are almost certain
> to hit....[snip]
Spot on Ash! Looks like my original theorising was about right, but
you have come up with the empirical answer which for an old rq'er is
always nice!
Regards
Rob