(TFT) Re: Death Test

[Mark Tapley <mtapley@swri.edu>]

At 2:44 -0500 1/29/09, John wrote:
> Regarding your idea about the rating for monsters:  Do you think "Death
> Test" was well-balanced for the 4 character party you could take in?

Let's say it was well-named!

Using the full ITL rule set, including talents, I think it's possible 
to design a party that will reliably make it through DT, with 4 
32-point characters.

Using dwarves will help: +1 on damage rolls.
Using elves won't hurt, but the +2 MA won't come into play that often.

Talents, particularly Tactics, Missile Weapon, Thrown Weapon, Special 
Weapons talents, etc., will really help. A crossbow once/turn is out 
of reach for a beginning Melee-only fighter, but with Missile 
Weapons, he can do it.

More than one Wizard is probably not going to work. There is not 
enough chance for them to recharge, and a staff is not enough of an 
effective weapon (but an ITL Wizard with the "quarterstaff" talent 
might be a whole different deal).



Using basic Melee and/or Wizard only, you'll need some luck IMHO; 
Edward may be a better tactician than I am.



	I have not as much experience with DT2. The 4 36-point ITL 
dwarves I took in made it by the skin of their teeth, so I assume 
it's similarly balanced.
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