Re: the new extended contest

From: Trotsky <TTrotsky_at_...>
Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 16:47:16 +0100

> The new extended contest is in essence a series of simple contest where
> > either party gains between 1,2,3 and 5 resolution points per contest.
>
> So you gain 1, 2, 3 or 5 RP but not 4 ???

Correct.

>
> My guess would be, you gain 1RP with each margin of success....
> marginal - 1RP
> minor - 2RP
> major - 3RP
> complete - 4RP
>
> Is that correct ?

No: it's complete - 5RP

> > The extended contest ends when one party acquires 5 RP.
> >
>
> 5 RP so that you cannot win an extended contest in one round ?
5 RP so that you *can* win an extended contest in one round. Hence 'complete' successes really are complete.

> > So you can win with a score of 5 while your opponent scored 4, implying
> > a Phyrric victory - you achieved your goal, but at great cost.
>
> Does this mean, the winners margin of success determines the level of
> success, while the margin of the loosers succes determines at what
> cost the winner gets his victory ?

Correct. A 5-0 victory is much better than a 5-4 victory. In fact, the best possible result would be 8-0 ( a major victory putting you to 3-0, followed by a complete victory in the second round).

-- 
Trotsky
Gamer and Skeptic

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