Parting shots and final actions

From: Light Castle <light_castle_at_...>
Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2005 03:30:53 -0500

Hi everyone.

A question has come up concerning extended contests.

1. Am I correct that final actions are only allowed in group extended contests? If so, why? It seems that the final action is a dramatic trope often seen in one on one contests as well.
2. When performing a parting shot, the rule book talks about the danger of AP transfer bringing your opponent back into the fight. But it doesn't mention the far more likely scenario wherein you fail your parting shot, and in so doing reduce yourself to below 0 AP as well.

 Example: In debating my opponent, I have reduced her to -13 AP, and proven my point to the clan. But I want them humiliated, or at least more severely humiliated. So I have 8 AP left, I bid all of it, and get a minor defeat, losing 2x my bid and putting me at -8AP.

Does this mean we are both defeated? (I'd certainly think so.) How about if my parting shot actually put me in a worse final situation than my opponent?

My instinct is to end up with both people wounded/weakened/defeated. But maybe there is a rule I am missing?

LC