<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=106394.msg4706083#msg4706083">Quote from: Zaer Darkwail on 28-05-2011, 23:29:29</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Jareth nods and replies; "But it was gamble which I had to take, as first rule for successful warfare is deception. So I had to trust and create circumstances which supported my theory. If I had played honestly I would had never won against Scorpion as he simply outgeared me all measures. Also one reason why I used that ruse was because most pilots think of showmanship as you said, and so they would not expect foe who is ready to put itself to humiliating situation to able catch them off guard. Only other mech pilot what I think can be hard to fool with things like that is Phantom Warrior who follows to true letter on guerrilla warfare, which many generals had said is coward's way to fight but it's undeserved insult to simple yet effective tactic. As many rebels thorough history, all way to legendary Robin Hood, used guerrilla tactics which helped against superior foe. Or foe which is dangerous. Only what I wonder is Phantom Warrior brilliant stragedian, or simply a pilot who just knows one true tactic which he uses over and over again because he can use it." Jareth then recalled something and asked; "By any chance you mind play sometime a tactical game with me? Are you familiar with chess or shogi? I myself prefer shogi because of slight quirks which it can have, like the handicaps, reduced number of game pieces or slight variant rules based on scenario while chess is played by single set of rules."<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Anastasia shrugged as Jareth finished speaking. "I've never thought too much of the Phantom Warrior, myself. Sure, he's really good at guerrilla warfare, but if his match with Jillian Ashfeld is any indication, that isn't always going to work, especially once your opponent catches onto you. He should have been more prepared for someone to anticipate that he would send a decoy out first, especially if it was the second time in the same match he used that attack. I don't think he'd be as effective against real soldiers as he is against sports stars."<br/><br/>The violet-haired girl then smiled at the question. "Sure, that sounds like fun. I've never played shogi, but it sounds like something I could really get into. I already play quite a bit of chess with Mal, er Montresor, but adding new dynamics to the game would be exciting."<br/><br/>(Sorry for the late reply. I hate that this site takes you to the most recent post instead of the oldest one you haven't read.)<br/><br/>---<br/><br/>Montresor nodded lightly, content to do the same as her and just become attuned to the atmosphere of the place before speaking to anyone or introducing his new friend to them. "I've been here for three years, so I've learned quite a few places. I tend to go out a lot."