cluebook045

=Notes on Tactics= In military tactics, a prime goal is to eliminate the enemy's ability to harm you. As the battle develops, you should constantly evaluate and re-evaluate the rate at which both sides are damaging each other. If you're suffering more damage, faster, than you can afford, you need to take appropriate action (such as either changing tactics or running away). > Mathematically, it usually is better to concentrate your missile fire or melee attacks on single enemies, eliminating them one by one. The enemies' ability to harm you shrinks as each enemy falls. If each of your party attacks a different enemy, your enemies' overall ability to inflict harm remains unaffected much longer, as each battle drags on and on. > In melee it's usually unwise to let the enemy team up against one of your characters. Therefore, unless you outnumber the enemy, you're frequently obliged to spread out and fight your opponent individually. However, an extremely skillful fighter might hold off two more more enemies while the rest of the party concentrates on eliminating the remainder one by one. > In many battles you have a chance to bombard the enemy as they close for melee. Here the best tactic is to concentrate missile firepower on a single enemy. Even if that opponent isn't eliminated, he or she can be significantly weakened, allowing a faster victory in melee. > Potions are extremely useful in fights, especially big, long battles. Veteran parties with lots of alchemy frequently "dope up" each member with all sorts of personal and equipment enhancements, and carry dozens of restorative potions. Remember that the main defensive potions are sunburst (which can temporarily stun and stop the enemy) and stone-tar (which can slow his approach). > Saints can also improve or heal a party. However, it can be unwise to always use them for this. In large, difficult battles (such as in the mines or during the witch quest) a saint may have invaluable special purposes that no potion could offer. In that situation, it's best to reserve your divine favor (DF) for those valuable, important prayers.

page 45 page 44. page 46

Table of Contents