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From: pkh@rabbit.UUCP (Paul Pavlidis)
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Subject: Re: Surprise Attacks (the UnMelee)
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Date: Mon, 13-Aug-84 17:53:56 EDT
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This is an interestion problem.  My interpretaton has been that the theif or
assassin gains multiple damage because of knowledge of physiology through training.
Because of this, he or she will be able to strike at vital organs or other vulnerable points.  As to whether the attacker can do this at a distace with missile 
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weapons is another matter.  Because he is not right near the victim, you would
think that he would not be able to use his special skill as effectively.  There-
fore, I think that the damage should be considered as being one level `bracket'
lower--that is, a thief who could do triple damage would do double damage with
missile weapons.  One who does double would do normal damage.  Thieves or assassins
of very high level,  probably only gods, could negate this.  This is my idea
of a compromise between the two views, and it also makes some sense.

				from the world of Kemen,
					Paul Pavlidis