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Forum Name: Undocumented Features General
Topic ID: 2035
Message ID: 18
#18, RE: The Big 9 in UF?
Posted by Peter Eng on Jun-23-09 at 01:39 PM
In response to message #14
>I admit, having SEEN Giant Robo helps a WHOLE lot in classification,
>but even then, the 'rank and file' special agents of both sides
>(hereafter 'flunkies') DO tend to make you wonder why they're not a
>member of either the Big Nine or Magnificent Ten (Hereafter Big Boys),
>respectively.
>

You covered the major points, but there's other concerns.

First off, strategic and tactical skills are probably more valuable on the Magnificent Ten/Nine Great Kings level than they are for enforcers/special agents.

That's not to say that somebody on the level of Agent A has no skills with strategy or tactics, but all other things being equal, an agent with a better record in that area is probably considered the better choice for the Magnificent Ten.

There's also leadership ability, which is a different thing. Some people can get other people to follow them, through force of personality, or an understanding of what motivates people, or whatever. I'd consider this a notable portion of what makes Gryphon so highly ranked. It might even overshadow his combat abilities in Big Fire's calculations.

Peter Eng
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