Here's a log of a play-by-e-mail game of Battle for the Ancient Robot that I played against Andy Sekela. The e-mails have been modified slightly in order to make them more consistent and to remove irrelevant content.
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 13:20:24 -0500 (EST)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 1
Well, it looks like there's less information that we need to communicate for this adventure. No "moving to" and no "play area" should be necessary. Here's a suggested order of actions for each turn:
1.) Check scouting reports (see step 5).
2.) Decide where to go.
3.) Resolve encounters.
4.) Send e-mail stating present location.
5.) Decide where to scout (if applicable).
So, according to this turn order, here's my first location report:
Current Location: Indigo Star 3830
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 02:38:37 EST
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 1
Good suggested order for each turn.
Current Location: Lavendar Star 3028
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 10:10:20 -0500 (EST)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 2
Current Location: Indigo Star 3830
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 08:10:26 EST
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 2
Current Location: Lavendar Star 3028
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 08:24:36 -0500 (EST)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 3
Current Location: Indigo Star 3830
I've just acquired my first robot part (for Indigo Star 3830, logically enough). Be sure to mark that I have it on your checklist thingie.
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 08:33:04 EST
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 3
That didn't take you long!
Current Location: Lavendar Star 3028
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 08:38:40 -0500 (EST)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 4
Current Location: Jade Star 3825
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 19:31:53 EST
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 4
Current Location: Lavendar Star 3028
I just had a nasty run-in with a flying robot.
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 08:26:08 -0500 (EST)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 5
Current Location: Jade Star 3825
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 11:03:04 EST
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 5
Current Location: Silver Star 2629
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 12:02:08 -0500 (EST)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 6
Current Location: Jade Star 3825
I've just acquired the Jade Star 3825 robot part... I'm on a roll!
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 18:43:22 EST
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 6
I guess I better get moving, then!
Current Location: Silver Star 2629
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 10:03:38 -0500 (EST)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 7
We just fought off an Emerald Robot.
Current Location: Emerald Star 3622
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 23:20:58 EST
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 7
Current Location: Silver Star 2629
I've just acquired the Silver Star robot part (Finally!).
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 08:39:40 -0500 (EST)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 8
Current Location: Emerald Star 3622
My latest turn has brought up a question -- what do we do with newly-acquired weapons? The rules don't really seem to cover it (surprise, surprise). My proposal is that weapons must be selected before combat begins and a character must skip a turn in order to switch weapons mid-battle. Sound fair?
In any case, it's your move...
- Demian
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 04:38:08 EST
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 8
My latest turn has brought up a question -- what do we do with newly-acquired weapons? The rules don't really seem to cover it (surprise, surprise). My proposal is that weapons must be selected before combat begins and a character must skip a turn in order to switch weapons mid-battle. Sound fair?
Sounds good to me! (Alas, another item not covered by the rules...) Things like switching weapons and using healing devices or other items should be allowed during combat, but only if one misses his turn.
Current Location: Lavendar Star 3028
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 07:20:36 -0500 (EST)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 9
Current Location: Emerald Star 3622
I just defeated a nasty War Droid... Your move.
- Demian
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 09:50:21 EST
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 9
Current Location: Lavendar Star 3028
I just recovered the Lavendar Star part of the Ancient Robot! (Actually, I had to defeat it first in battle, but now it is mine!!!!!)
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 10:01:51 -0500 (EST)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 10
Current Location: Emerald Star 3622
Desperate to keep ahead of you, I've just acquired the Emerald Star robot part!
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 00:07:40 EST
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 10
Current Location: Xanthous Star 3531
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 09:50:25 -0500 (EST)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 11
Current Location: Cerulean Star 4325
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 17:23:44 EST
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 11
Current Location: Xanthous Star 3531
I just encountered a few nasty traps.
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 17:31:18 -0500 (EST)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 12
Current Location: Cerulean Star 4325
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 20:14:27 EST
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 12
Current Location: Xanthous Star 3531
I just obtained the Xanthous Star robot part. (Evil laugh - he-he-he!)
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 20:22:58 -0500 (EST)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 13
Current Location: Cerulean Star 4325
Your move, robot fiend!
- Demian
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 22:41:12 EST
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 13
Current Location: Golden Star 3324
Your move, softskin!
- Andy
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 07:36:08 -0500 (EST)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 14
Current Location: Cerulean Star 4325
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 20:10:28 EST
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 14
Current Location: Amethyst Star 2622
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 07:30:45 -0500 (EST)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 15
Current Location: Cerulean Star 4325
I've just found the Cerulean Star robot part! Wahahahah!
- Demian
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 23:58:53 EST
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 15
Current Location: Amethyst Star 2622
I just won a contest of Bravery and Marksmanship.
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 07:39:13 -0500 (EST)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 16
Current Location: Indigo Star 3830
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 10:55:00 EST
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 16
Current Location: Amethyst Star 2622
My reward for winning the contest: The Amethyst Star part of the Ancient Robot!
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 08:51:49 -0500 (EST)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 17
Current Location: Indigo Star 3830
I just defeated an Orchid Monster. I have to say that it's a little annoying that we have no choice but to return to old systems even when all we want to do is pass through them to enter unexplored territory!
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 09:41:19 EST
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 17
I agree - it is annoying to have to return to old star systems!
Case in Point:
Current Location: Golden Star 3324 (again)
Your move.
Andy
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 10:42:48 -0500 (EST)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 18
Current Location: Indigo Star 3830
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 21:15:54 EST
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 18
Current Location: Golden Star 3324 (actually, I just got sucked into a black hole).
And I just found the Golden Star part of the Ancient Robot.
Your move.
Andy
Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2001 07:10:40 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 19
Wow, you evil robot conquerors can be pretty speedy when you put your minds to it! Anyway...
Current Location: Azure Star 4234
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2001 08:32:35 EDT
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 19
Wow, you evil robot conquerors can be pretty speedy when you put your minds to it! Anyway...
Yeah. We took drank a few cans of Jolt cola we found on the last planet we explored. We're cranking now!
Current Location: Black Hole Crimson Star 1422
(Now you may see why I had to get the Amethyst Star part before I entered the black hole.)
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2001 08:37:49 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 20
Current Location: Azure Star 4234
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2001 17:33:05 EDT
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 20
Current Location: Black Hole Ruby Star 0329
I just acquired the Ruby Star part of the robot. (he-he-he - my plans are starting to come together!)
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 07:47:52 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 21
Current Location: Azure Star 4234
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 22:47:45 EDT
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 21
Current Location: Black Hole Orange Star 1238
You may find this hard to believe, but I just acquired another part of the robot (the Orange star, as you probably guessed!).
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2001 07:37:03 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 22
Current Location: Azure Star 4234
I just found the Azure Star robot part. See! I haven't lost it yet!
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2001 22:49:55 EDT
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 22
Current Location: Black Hole Orange Star 1238
No robot parts this turn...
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 07:30:56 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 23
Current Location: Azure Star 4234
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 12:10:48 EDT
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 23
Current Location: Black Hole Orange Star 1238
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 07:26:15 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 24
Current Location: Ivory Star 3736
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 08:44:00 EDT
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 24
Current Location: Black Hole Wine Star 1729
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2001 17:00:47 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 25
Current Location: Ivory Star 3736
I just grabbed the Ivory Star robot part after beating three giants in combat!
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2001 21:17:16 EDT
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 25
Current Location: Black Hole Wine Star 1729
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2001 21:23:33 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 26
Current Location: Ebony Star 3437
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2001 22:20:55 EDT
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 26
Current Location: Black Hole Wine Star 1729
I just fought some Battle Droids.
Your move.
- Andy
Rules question: I got a special that says Cordon (one of my robots) does double damage if he hits this turn. Then I get a 2x result on the combat chart. Does that mean I do four times damage? (It doesn't matter in this case, as the double damage would have killed them. I was just wondering.)
Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2001 08:03:00 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 27
Current Location: Platinum Star 3035
I just defeated a whole bunch of iguanas!
Your move.
- Demian
Rules question: I got a special that says Cordon (one of my robots) does double damage if he hits this turn. Then I get a 2x result on the combat chart. Does that mean I do four times damage? (It doesn't matter in this case, as the double damage would have killed them. I was just wondering.)
I'd say that would amount to a 4x. Seems reasonable to me. :)
Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2001 17:24:26 EDT
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 27
Current Location: Black Hole Wine Star 1729
I just fought a mean old War Droid. Seems I kinda got screwed, though. I've been through the whole Wine Star system, and not a trace of the Ancient Robot part! (maybe a typo?)
Your move.
- Andy
Sorry, but another rules question. I just found some energy rifles, and will outfit my robots with them. I have some robots (incl. me) that can attack twice per turn. I assume that means regardless of what weapons those robots attack with. (The descriptions of the two robots in question say they have special programs that allow them to attack twice each turn.)
Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 07:48:24 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 28
Current Location: Platinum Star 3035
I just defeated some nasty carnivorous vines, but I'm back on my way again...
Your move.
- Demian
I just fought a mean old War Droid. Seems I kinda got screwed, though. I've been through the whole Wine Star system, and not a trace of the Ancient Robot part! (maybe a typo?)
That's weird! I guess we'll see if I find it later on, should I wander in that general direction...
Sorry, but another rules question. I just found some energy rifles, and will outfit my robots with them. I have some robots (incl. me) that can attack twice per turn. I assume that means regardless of what weapons those robots attack with. (The descriptions of the two robots in question say they have special programs that allow them to attack twice each turn.)
Sounds reasonable to me. :)
- Demian
Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 20:20:10 EDT
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 28
Current Location: Black Hole Maroon Star 2029
I just battled some acid-spitting aliens.
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 07:40:52 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 29
Current Location: Platinum Star 3035
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 21:42:54 EDT
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 29
Current Location: Black Hole Maroon Star 2029
I found the Maroon Star part of the ancient robot. But it looks like I have to play some sort of game before I can claim it. (More on that for my next turn...)
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2001 07:37:22 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 30
Current Location: Platinum Star 3035
I just found the Platinum Star robot part!
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 12:57:00 EDT
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 30
Current Location: Black Hole Maroon Star 2029
Please turn to p. 128 for instructions on the Checkerboard game. I think I was making this to be more involved than it really is. You pick a number to place your X, and let me know when you've chosen. Then I'll email you with my number, and let me know if I'm safe. Then we'll continue from there.
Your move.
Andy
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 07:49:11 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Re: E-Ben, Turn 30 - Checkerboard Game 1
Okay, the X is placed.
- Demian
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 18:14:24 EDT
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: Re: E-Ben, Turn 30 - Checkerboard Game 1
My X is in # 2.
What's the verdict??
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 15:38:10 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Re: E-Ben, Turn 30 - Checkerboard Game 2
You missed me! I'm ready for round 2...
- Demian
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 21:17:23 EDT
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: Re: E-Ben, Turn 30 - Checkerboard Game 2
Wow, I actually got lucky!! Let's see if I can make it twice in a row.
I'm moving to row 2, square 2.
-Andy
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2001 07:21:37 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Re: E-Ben, Turn 30 - Checkerboard Game 3
Wait a minute! We're doing this wrong... I don't know why your book tells me to turn to p.128 of my book, because that's not relevant to the situation at all! You have to pick the first X, and I have to guess, since I'm playing the ancient robot... Because of the pointless reference to my book, I thought I was somehow under attack!
Anyway, I think we should start over, with you placing the first X and me guessing... :)
- Demian
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 20:23:14 EDT
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: Re: E-Ben, Turn 30 - Checkerboard Game 1 (new)
Yeah, it is confusing. (Though probably wouldn't be if we were playing face-to-face.)
Anyway, I have chosen my number. So I just wait for you to tell me which number you picked?
-Andy
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 07:01:57 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Re: E-Ben, Turn 30 - Checkerboard Game 1 (new)
Anyway, I have chosen my number. So I just wait for you to tell me which number you picked?
Sounds good to me... I'll take a potshot at square 4.
- Demian
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 18:58:16 EDT
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: Re: E-Ben, Turn 30 - Checkerboard Game 1 (new)
I chose square #2, so I'm safe for the first round and can move onto row 2.
OK, I've got my square in row 2.
Andy
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 07:35:26 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Re: E-Ben, Turn 30 - Checkerboard Game 2 (new)
I chose square #2, so I'm safe for the first round and can move onto row 2. OK, I've got my square in row 2.
Okay, I'll fire at square #3. But you probably shouldn't tell me where you actually are, since it narrows down my range of possible targets. :)
- Demian
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 19:04:05 EDT
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: Re: E-Ben, Turn 30 - Checkerboard Game 2 (new)
Okay, I'll fire at square #3. But you probably shouldn't tell me where you actually are, since it narrows down my range of possible targets. :)
In my email, I did say I was moving to square # 2. Then, unfortunately, I went to square 3 of row 2. So you hit me! I know I take 10 hp of damage, but am a little confused as to what happens next. Do I just move on to row 3?
-Andy
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 12:18:11 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Re: E-Ben, Turn 30 - Checkerboard Game 2 (new)
In my email, I did say I was moving to square # 2. Then, unfortunately, I went to square 3 of row 2. So you hit me! I know I take 10 hp of damage, but am a little confused as to what happens next. Do I just move on to row 3?
I think you keep going till you pass row 4 or you get killed... so let me know when you're ready for me to fire into row 3. :)
- Demian
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 14:13:58 EDT
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: Re: E-Ben, Turn 30 - Checkerboard Game 3 (new)
OK, so I was in row 2, square 3, and got hit for 10 damage. Now I move into row 3, and you try to guess the square.
- Andy
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 15:10:06 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Re: E-Ben, Turn 30 - Checkerboard Game 3 (new)
OK, so I was in row 2, square 3, and got hit for 10 damage. Now I move into row 3, and you try to guess the square.
It worked once, so I'm going to fire at square 3 again. :)
- Demian
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 19:02:16 EDT
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: Re: E-Ben, Turn 30 - Checkerboard Game 4 (new)
It worked once, so I'm going to fire at square 3 again. :)
Not this time, fortunately for me! I'm in square four (although I have sort of backed myself into a corner). OK, now I'm in row 4. Let's get this over with so we can move on!
Andy
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 21:21:49 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Re: E-Ben, Turn 30 - Checkerboard Game 4 (new)
Well, just for the sake of being repetitive, I'll shoot square three again! :)
- Demian
Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2001 11:26:36 EDT
From: Sekelaa@aol.com
To: demiankatz@gmail.com
Subject: Re: E-Ben, Turn 30 - Checkerboard Game 4 (new)
You don't have to be repetitive, honest! I don't mind if you change your mind. Oh well, guess it's too late for that. You hit me in square 3, so I take 10 more damage. But at least I'm done, and can claim the Maroon Star part of the robot.
Your move!
- Andy
Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 08:02:04 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Sekelaa@aol.com
Subject: Mikael, Turn 31
Current Location: Ebony Star 3437
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sun, 20 May 2001 19:50:22 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: E-ben, Turn 31
Current Location: Black Hole Maroon Star 2029
I just found the Maroon Star part of the Ancient Robot (finally!).
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 08:19:26 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Mikael, Turn 32
Current Location: Ebony Star 3437
I just got the Ebony Star robot part!
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 21:31:48 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 32
Current Location: Black Hole Crimson Star 1422
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 06:58:54 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Mikael, Turn 33
Current Location: Black Hole Orange Star 1238
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 08:04:22 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 33
Current Location: Black Hole Crimson Star 1422
Your move.
- Andy
Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 07:28:51 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Mikael, Turn 34
Current Location: Black Hole Orange Star 1238
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2001 15:11:01 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 34
Current Location: Don't really know. I WAS fighting an easy battle with some wimpy soft-skins, but developed a short-circuit (by way of a Special combat result) after I had reduced those guys to 1 HP and was forced to retreat!
Anyway, it's your move.
- Andy
Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2001 11:00:49 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Mikael, Turn 35
Current Location: Black Hole Orange Star 1238
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2001 19:07:17 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 35
Current Location: Still don't know.
It's your move.
- Andy
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 07:02:42 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Mikael, Turn 36
Current Location: Black Hole Scarlet Star 0929
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 21:18:47 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 36
Current Location: I'll give you 3 guesses. If you said "Still don't know", you're absolutely right!!
It's your move.
- Andy
Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2001 06:58:18 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Mikael, Turn 37
Current Location: Black Hole Scarlet Star 0929
Oh dear, this is most distressing! Aliens have created a perfect duplicate of you, and I must face it in one-on-one combat! The real you won't take any damage or anything, but you still should probably participate in this fight... Allies aren't involved. I'm scared.
- Demian
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 08:08:35 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Mikael, Turn 37
I agree - I should probably participate. How do you want to handle the combat - like a "normal" final battle? Or is that overkill?
Well, I think it depends on you. If all you're going to do is attack with the same weapons every turn, I may as well do it myself and save us some time. If you want to be sneaky and have some tricks up your sleeve, though, we might as well do it like a normal final battle... Of course, remember that your tricks (should you have any) can't involve any of your allies.
- Demian
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 19:28:58 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Mikael, Turn 37
Well, I think it depends on you. If all you're going to do is attack with the same weapons every turn, I may as well do it myself and save us some time. If you want to be sneaky and have some tricks up your sleeve, though, we might as well do it like a normal final battle... Of course, remember that your tricks (should you have any) can't involve any of your allies.
I'm just a plain old robot - no tricks up my sleeve! One question, though, concerns my attacks. I normally make 2 attacks each turn for 3 HP each. But I am now armed with an energy rifle that does 6 hp per attack, and I gained some knowledge in the Black Hole that allows me to do an additional 1 HP. So are you fighting the original E-Ben, or the current E-Ben? I am currently at my max hp (41), so that doesn't matter either way.
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 21:01:41 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Mikael, Turn 37
I'm just a plain old robot - no tricks up my sleeve! One question, though, concerns my attacks. I normally make 2 attacks each turn for 3 HP each. But I am now armed with an energy rifle that does 6 hp per attack, and I gained some knowledge in the Black Hole that allows me to do an additional 1 HP. So are you fighting the original E-Ben, or the current E-Ben? I am currently at my max hp (41), so that doesn't matter either way.
Well, I'm in a similar position -- my weapons have been enhanced to do an extra 1 damage, and I have a disintegration ray rifle that does 9 hp per attack. The extra damage is straightforward -- I think we each get that bonus to our regular attacks... but the extra weapons confuse me. Do we use them for each attack? Instead of our regular attacks? In addition to our regular attacks? The rules are vague. What do you think?
- Demian
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 22:52:27 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Mikael, Turn 37
Well, I'm in a similar position -- my weapons have been enhanced to do an extra 1 damage, and I have a disintegration ray rifle that does 9 hp per attack. The extra damage is straightforward -- I think we each get that bonus to our regular attacks... but the extra weapons confuse me. Do we use them for each attack? Instead of our regular attacks? In addition to our regular attacks? The rules are vague. What do you think?
I agree about the extra damage. As for the special weapons, I think we use them instead of our regular attacks. For me, my description says I have a Heightened Weapons System, which clearly states it allows me to attack twice per combat turn. I'm assuming that this means I can attack twice with my Energy Rifle, as the HWS doesn't say it's limited to my "on-board" weapons systems.
Andy
Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2001 07:17:44 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Mikael, Turn 37
I agree about the extra damage. As for the special weapons, I think we use them instead of our regular attacks. For me, my description says I have a Heightened Weapons System, which clearly states it allows me to attack twice per combat turn. I'm assuming that this means I can attack twice with my Energy Rifle, as the HWS doesn't say it's limited to my "on-board" weapons systems.
Hmm... my description says I have three attacks per combat round and doesn't specify that I have to use my throwing stars... but three attacks with that disintegration ray rifle (which does 9 damage per hit) seems too devastating to be right. Any thoughts? Feel free to look at my character sheet in the Mikael book if you want to compare my description to yours...
- Demian
Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2001 10:29:33 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Mikael, Turn 37
Hmm... my description says I have three attacks per combat round and doesn't specify that I have to use my throwing stars... but three attacks with that disintegration ray rifle (which does 9 damage per hit) seems too devastating to be right. Any thoughts? Feel free to look at my character sheet in the Mikael book if you want to compare my description to yours...
Since your weapon says "3 Energized Throwing Stars" and you have 3 attacks per turn, I think the implication is that you get 1 attack with each throwing star. But it's certainly ambiguous as far as other weapons goes. Maybe it should be something like 1 attack with the disintegration rifle and 2 attacks with the Throwing Stars per turn? Also, feel free to look at my description as well.
Andy
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 07:03:02 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Mikael, Turn 37
Since your weapon says "3 Energized Throwing Stars" and you have 3 attacks per turn, I think the implication is that you get 1 attack with each throwing star. But it's certainly ambiguous as far as other weapons goes. Maybe it should be something like 1 attack with the disintegration rifle and 2 attacks with the Throwing Stars per turn? Also, feel free to look at my description as well.
That sounds good, so it's time to get this straight...
I'll attack using two throwing stars and my rifle each turn, while you'll attack three times with your nifty 6-damage-doing weapon. You're at your full 41 hit points, right?
If that all sounds good to you, I'll run the combat and let you know if I'm dead or not. :)
- Demian
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 07:09:19 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Mikael, Turn 37
If that all sounds good to you, I'll run the combat and let you know if I'm dead or not. :)
That is correct. I am at my full 41 hit points. (Fortunately, I used the ancient robot to heal me a few turns ago!) Good luck!
Andy
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 10:01:30 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Mikael, Turn 37
Well, I just played out the combat, and I might have won... or I might not. It's another ambiguity! I killed you and was reduced to 3 hit points. However, along the way, you had two * results, which I treated as misses since it's not really you and you don't have a page number to use as a reference for the specials table. However, if you think these shouldn't have been treated as misses, it's possible that I am dead. Let me know what you think.
- Demian
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 19:18:44 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Mikael, Turn 37
I agree that the * results should be treated as misses, because as you say it isn't really me. Besides, I want to have the pleasure of defeating you myself - not have some stupid duplicate do it (ha-ha)!
Andy
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 06:42:09 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Mikael, Turn 37
In that case, it's now your move! :)
- Demian
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 20:57:04 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 37
Current Location: Still don't know.
It's your move.
- Andy
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 06:48:46 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Mikael, Turn 38
Current Location: Black Hole Scarlet Star 0929
I just got the Scarlet Star robot part! One more and I win!
- Demian
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 07:45:11 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 38
Current Location: Xanthous Star 3531 (finally on the map)
It's your move.
I just got the Scarlet Star robot part! One more and I win!
Are you serious, or just joking? Is there a victory condition I missed?
- Andy
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 21:57:58 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Mikael, Turn 39
Are you serious, or just joking? Is there a victory condition I missed?
For some reason, I thought there was... but I was wrong. I think the thing on my character sheet about being a national hero short-circuited my brain. ;) Anyway...
Current Location: Black Hole Crimson Star 1422
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 22:53:06 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 39
Current Location: Xanthous Star 3531
It's your move.
Andy
For some reason, I thought there was... but I was wrong. I think the thing on my character sheet about being a national hero short-circuited my brain. ;) Anyway...
That's good. You had me worried.
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 13:10:57 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Mikael, Turn 40
Current Location: Black Hole Crimson Star 1422
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 21:23:05 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 40
Current Location: Xanthous Star 3531
I just encountered some rather nasty traps.
It's your move.
Andy
Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 07:23:22 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Mikael, Turn 41
Current Location: Black Hole Crimson Star 1422
I just defeated a whole bunch of wimpy robot scum!
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 12:26:34 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 41
Current Location: Xanthous Star 3531
It's your move.
Andy
I just defeated a whole bunch of wimpy robot scum!
They must have been wimpy if you defeated them! (ha-ha)
Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 14:10:56 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Mikael, Turn 42
Current Location: Black Hole Crimson Star 1422
I just got the Crimson Star robot part! Woohoo!!
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 22:28:19 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 42
Current Location: Golden Star 3324
It's your move.
Andy
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 07:14:21 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Mikael, Turn 43
Current Location: Black Hole Crimson Star 1422
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 07:04:00 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 43
Current Location: Golden Star 3324
It's your move.
Andy
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 07:56:35 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Mikael, Turn 44
Current Location: Xanthous Star 3531
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 22:12:17 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 44
Current Location: Black Hole Crimson Star 1422 (Finally, I return to the Black Hole)
Your move.
Andy
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2001 21:32:07 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Mikael, Turn 45
Current Location: Xanthous Star 3531
I just defeated a Lizard Knight and his mount.
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 07:20:03 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 45
Current Location: Black Hole Burgundy Star 1329
This is interesting. I just found an Ancient Robot Spare Part. I can select one from the list of part you already have. I choose the Ivory part, so I can kick some humanoid butt.
Your move.
Andy
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 07:52:15 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Mikael, Turn 46
Current Location: Xanthous Star 3531
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 01:41:17 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 46
Current Location: Black Hole Wine Star 1729
Your move.
Andy
PS What do we do now? It seems all the parts (except for the MIA Wine star part, and the Burgundy part that wasn't available to me) have been claimed. Do we just wander around until we fight?
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 08:24:45 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Mikael, Turn 47
Current Location: Ivory Star 3736
Your move.
- Demian
PS What do we do now? It seems all the parts (except for the MIA Wine star part, and the Burgundy part that wasn't available to me) have been claimed. Do we just wander around until we fight?
I think that's exactly what we do. It's kind of annoying that you have to repeat encounters on planets you got robot parts from already, even if all you want to do is just pass through!
- Demian
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 07:59:43 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 47
Current Location: Black Hole Maroon Star 2029
I just fought some (more) wimpy Acid Aliens.
Your move.
Andy
I think that's exactly what we do. It's kind of annoying that you have to repeat encounters on planets you got robot parts from already, even if all you want to do is just pass through!
It is kind of annoying. Case in point, my second encounter with the acid aliens. I'm just trying to get out of the BH systems and find you!
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 19:31:06 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Mikael, Turn 48
In the interest of saving the time involved in redundant combat, I've decided to retreat from some nasty giants... So I'm not sure where I'll end up after that.
Your move!
- Demian
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2001 22:36:38 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 48
Current Location: Black Hole Orange Star 1238
Looks like I may have found a way out of the Black Hole systems...
Your move.
Andy
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 09:13:33 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Mikael, Turn 49
Current Location: 19th-Century Earth (?!?!)
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 07:08:51 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Mikael, Turn 49 (Rules Question)
Before we proceed, I'd like to clarify one thing. Can I go back and look at sections I've been to? For example, I've got to choose what section I want to move to, and I've already been to one or more of them. Before I choose which one, can I read the notes I have from the first time I was there. In the "real" world, this is logical because I would of course have some sort of journal or log of my journeys. But I don't know if that's fair in the game world.
Andy
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 07:48:15 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Mikael, Turn 49 (Rules Question)
Yeah, go ahead and refer back. I believe I've done it before without asking because I lost track of what was going on... :)
- Demian
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 09:46:11 -0700
From: "Sekela, Andy" <sekelaa@ectinfo.com>
To: 'Demian Katz' <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 49
Current Location: Black Hole Scarlet Star 0929 (for the first time, by the way)
Your move.
Yeah, go ahead and refer back. I believe I've done it before without asking because I lost track of what was going on... :)
That will make things easier. And it makes sense that way, too. (I just want to get to the final battle! He-he-he!)
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 20:47:02 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: "Sekela, Andy" <sekelaa@ectinfo.com>
Subject: Mikael, Turn 50
Current Location: 19th-century Earth
Your move.
- Demian
Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 06:42:11 -0400
From: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
To: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 50
Current Location: Black Hole Scarlet Star 0929.
Looks like we have another Gladiator Contest, only this time it's E-Ben against a duplicate Mikael. I don't remember exactly how we did this last time; what stats do I use for Mikael?
Andy
Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 08:45:49 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: Andrew Sekela <sekela-a@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: E-Ben, Turn 50
Looks like we have another Gladiator Contest, only this time it's E-Ben against a duplicate Mikael. I don't remember exactly how we did this last time; what stats do I use for Mikael?
Well, to be consistent with what happened last battle, use my full hit poitns (I'm currently uninjured) of 44, and have me attack three times per turn -- twice at +1 damage on the combat index listed in your book (due to weapon enhancements) and once at 9 damage (with my disintegration ray).
- Demian
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 06:47:59 -0700
From: "Sekela, Andy" <sekelaa@ectinfo.com>
To: 'Demian Katz' <demiankatz@gmail.com>
Subject: E-Ben, Turn 50
As luck would have it, during my fight with the duplicated Mikael, I got a special result on the 2nd turn and was forced to retreat! So now I'm in limbo once again.
Your move.
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 20:12:20 -0400 (EDT)
From: Demian Katz <demiankatz@gmail.com>
To: "Sekela, Andy" <sekelaa@ectinfo.com>
Subject: Mikael, Turn 51
That game kind of ended with a thud... But it was fun while it lasted. :)
- Demian