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fionwe1987 Send a noteboard - 09/01/2010 06:17:08 PM

IMO, the Forsaken's strength range from 80 - 100 (Moghedien is at 70). Mesaana, Asmodean and others are on the lower side, and Ishamael, Lanfear and Demandred at the top.

Mostly with you, so far.

Aes Sedai strength ranges from 5 to 25, with most Sisters sitting between 15 and 25 - which keeps with Siuan's statement on strength. A strong sister is at about 25, average at 20, weak at 15, and some exceptionally weak women are below this.

So, 10 or 11 of the 21 levels occupy the range from 0 to 25? And the other 10 occupy 25 to 100? As you said earlier, this doesn't make sense, because this means that the difference between some of the levels is less than that between others. It also leaves vast gaps occupied by no one.

Depending on which arena you play in, this is all acceptable. Siuan/Moiraine is about 20 - 25% stronger than the average Aes Sedai, and the strongest Forsaken are about 20 - 25% stronger than the average Forsaken.

You can get the same results by shifting the Aes Sedai to a higher range.

Elayne (50) + Merilille (20) + Renaille (20) = 90

Merilille would have to be 15, since she cannot Travel, and Elayne less than 50, since she isn't at full potential.

Egwene (50) + Romanda (25) + Lelaine (25) = 100
Egwene (50) + Aviendha (50) = 100

Thus, Egwene with Romanda and Lelaine, or with Avi, can match any of the Forsaken in strength. My interpretation that Egwene was referring to skill when she said she couldn't face one of the FS in a circle with R and L holds.

Of course, both circles lose a little strength due to linking, but gain the advantage of a singular precision flow. Egwene has seen 100 strength in action, so she's worried she couldn't stand up to the Forsaken even with two strong women linked to her. Elayne merely thinks she can tear down half the palace, which Taim could do too - it's a pretty even match.

Yup. The issue is, in the end, one of skill.

But place Egwene at 65-70, Aes Sedai around 40, and you get the same results, but this also matches what RJ said about the Bell Curve.

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Is Rand logical when he estimates female danger? Sidious - 07/01/2010 03:34:05 PM 1427 Views

Basically you have to be ready for anything! darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 03:45:31 PM 779 Views

Yep. Send Daigian in Linked with 12 of her buddies (one of whom is holding an angreal) & hes screwed RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 05:19:03 PM 995 Views

Miscommunication seems to be a major theme of the series *NM* darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 07:17:16 PM 394 Views

As well as missed opportunities. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 09:27:56 PM 704 Views

yes, the Amyrlin story line could have been wrapped up much earlier! darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 09:55:30 PM 810 Views

Yeah, I really wish his vision had been pushed. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 10:16:15 PM 639 Views

ROFL darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 01:01:03 AM 614 Views

Re: ROFL RugbyPlayingAshaman - 08/01/2010 02:43:50 PM 653 Views

For a major theme, it sure is surprising Wotmaniac Reborn - 08/01/2010 04:10:22 AM 694 Views

really? miscommunication seems to be woven into just about every sentence darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 04:53:48 AM 631 Views

Re: really? miscommunication seems to be woven into just about every sentence Wotmaniac Reborn - 08/01/2010 04:10:04 PM 724 Views

Re: Is Rand logical when he estimates female danger? Datakim - 07/01/2010 03:48:14 PM 814 Views

Thanks for pointing to that Taim incident... its another proof... fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 04:15:33 PM 773 Views

I always like to think that Egwene, Elayne and Aviendha Linked can match Rand. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 05:26:35 PM 701 Views

Those three... fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 05:35:24 PM 672 Views

I think this is probably close darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 07:19:40 PM 827 Views

Sidious - 07/01/2010 08:51:15 PM 850 Views

HA! fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 09:01:14 PM 794 Views

Re: HA! Sidious - 08/01/2010 11:37:06 AM 822 Views

Re: HA! fionwe1987 - 08/01/2010 04:21:01 PM 628 Views

d'oh ... you've got him there

darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 05:35:15 PM 565 Views

Hmm... Sidious - 09/01/2010 03:02:04 PM 614 Views

Re: Hmm... darius_sedai - 09/01/2010 04:47:05 PM 734 Views

Re: Hmm... Sidious - 09/01/2010 05:06:06 PM 727 Views

as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose darius_sedai - 09/01/2010 06:20:26 PM 827 Views

Re: as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose Sidious - 09/01/2010 07:32:57 PM 2954 Views

Re: as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose darius_sedai - 09/01/2010 09:05:01 PM 812 Views

Re: as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose Sidious - 09/01/2010 09:15:32 PM 955 Views

Re: as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose darius_sedai - 10/01/2010 02:06:09 AM 764 Views

There are issues, of course!

fionwe1987 - 09/01/2010 06:17:08 PM 933 Views

Re: There are issues, of course!

Sidious - 09/01/2010 07:18:03 PM 886 Views

I think I fall in between you guys darius_sedai - 09/01/2010 08:46:58 PM 817 Views

Getting tired of this merry go round, but here we go again... Shannow - 07/01/2010 09:08:59 PM 726 Views

Don't get on it! It causes insanity. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 09:29:15 PM 634 Views

d'uh darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 09:57:30 PM 721 Views

For the last time! fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 09:50:16 PM 896 Views

it's about EFFECTIVE strength Fionwe (jk) darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 10:05:48 PM 590 Views

I don't think they were that bad back then, but still... fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 10:11:46 PM 705 Views

and he's gone out of his way IMO to show that it's a stupid darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 10:41:03 PM 761 Views

Re: I don't think they were that bad back then, but still... Sidious - 08/01/2010 11:38:48 AM 622 Views

I'd actually go with Elayne in matters of battle. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 08/01/2010 02:47:34 PM 732 Views

Wow, I wasn't expecting that

Sidious - 08/01/2010 02:55:53 PM 814 Views

I'm not too impressed with the Forsaken so far. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 08/01/2010 03:30:43 PM 635 Views

I'm tempted to go with Taim too, but... fionwe1987 - 08/01/2010 04:25:52 PM 678 Views

If Elayne had wanted Taim dead, he and his minions would have been dead darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 05:41:29 PM 728 Views

The reverse would be true too, though... fionwe1987 - 08/01/2010 05:50:02 PM 639 Views

But she just heard Taim say to basically stand down darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 06:05:43 PM 690 Views

But... fionwe1987 - 08/01/2010 08:53:11 PM 889 Views

Ah but Elayne also knew they knew Rand wouldn't allow it darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 10:40:45 PM 739 Views

That whole lack of communication thing made my eye twitch. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 08/01/2010 11:00:25 PM 750 Views

or just painfully stupid! darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 11:10:37 PM 573 Views

Re: But... Heiko - 10/01/2010 03:20:12 AM 745 Views

Re: Is Rand logical when he estimates female danger? RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 05:13:48 PM 627 Views

I think he is illogical towards all danger, regardless of gender. amirebram - 07/01/2010 06:39:37 PM 641 Views

Do fat kids run marathons? No. And no Rand isn't logical when he estimates female danger. *NM* callandor1000 - 07/01/2010 06:44:08 PM 455 Views

It's all kind of irrelevant. Cannoli - 08/01/2010 11:28:46 PM 905 Views

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IMO, the Forsaken's strength range from 80 - 100 (Moghedien is at 70). Mesaana, Asmodean and others are on the lower side, and Ishamael, Lanfear and Demandred at the top.</quote>
Mostly with you, so far.
<quote>Aes Sedai strength ranges from 5 to 25, with most Sisters sitting between 15 and 25 - which keeps with Siuan's statement on strength. A strong sister is at about 25, average at 20, weak at 15, and some exceptionally weak women are below this.</quote> 
So, 10 or 11 of the 21 levels occupy the range from 0 to 25? And the other 10 occupy 25 to 100? As you said earlier, this doesn't make sense, because this means that the difference between some of the levels is less than that between others. It also leaves vast gaps occupied by no one.
<quote>Depending on which arena you play in, this is all acceptable. Siuan/Moiraine is about 20 - 25% stronger than the average Aes Sedai, and the strongest Forsaken are about 20 - 25% stronger than the average Forsaken.</quote>
You can get the same results by shifting the Aes Sedai to a higher range. 
<quote>Elayne (50) + Merilille (20) + Renaille (20) = 90</quote>
Merilille would have to be 15, since she cannot Travel, and Elayne less than 50, since she isn't at full potential. 
<quote>Egwene (50) + Romanda (25) + Lelaine (25) = 100
Egwene (50) + Aviendha (50) = 100</quote>
Thus, Egwene with Romanda and Lelaine, or with Avi, can match any of the Forsaken in strength. My interpretation that Egwene was referring to skill when she said she couldn't face one of the FS in a circle with R and L holds.
<quote>Of course, both circles lose a little strength due to linking, but gain the advantage of a singular precision flow. Egwene has seen 100 strength in action, so she's worried she couldn't stand up to the Forsaken even with two strong women linked to her. Elayne merely thinks she can tear down half the palace, which Taim could do too - it's a pretty even match.</quote>
Yup. The issue is, in the end, one of skill.

But place Egwene at 65-70, Aes Sedai around 40, and you get the same results, but this also matches what RJ said about the Bell Curve. :)
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