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Denimwizard common
Joined: 01 Jan 2011 Posts: 356 Location: Maryland

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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:28 am GMT Post subject: Dice Browser and Spread Sheet: A way to analyze armies. |
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I am sure many here have done this already but i figured I would post what i have done so far.
Using a spread sheet, i labeled one column: Unit, Melee, Missile, Magic, Maneuver, Save, and HP. Then in the columns next to it would put the name of the unit ,its respective stats (in percentile), and its health worth (hp).
After putting all the units in columns i would simply write out an army design then cut and paste the units in a separate row. I would analyze for : Average Action Result, Standard deviation, and the highs and lows each deviation would result with respect to the action type.
From there I would try to tweak the army by tightening the Standard deviations, for a more predictable outcome. However this can also be frustrating haha. _________________ 750 Dragon Dice and Counting! |
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chuckpint White Dragon SFR President Site Admin
Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 9187 Location: Evanston, IL

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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:51 am GMT Post subject: |
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That's what DDAssist was written to do. You can find it here. _________________ You can never have too many dice.
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Denimwizard common
Joined: 01 Jan 2011 Posts: 356 Location: Maryland

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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:24 pm GMT Post subject: |
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Ahh its not mac compatible . _________________ 750 Dragon Dice and Counting! |
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eggsaladsandwich uncommon
Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 519 Location: West Linn, OR.

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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:42 pm GMT Post subject: |
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Welcome to the wonderful world of O..C..D..! _________________ "Another days useless energy spent." Moody Blues |
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Denimwizard common
Joined: 01 Jan 2011 Posts: 356 Location: Maryland

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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:42 am GMT Post subject: |
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I dont spend that much time on it Egg.
I usually analyze an army when i get an idea for an army. _________________ 750 Dragon Dice and Counting! |
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cliffwiggs SFR Treasurer Chief Wheedler SDA - Rules NitPicker
Joined: 25 Jan 2005 Posts: 10794 Location: Cumming, GA - USA

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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:35 am GMT Post subject: |
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My eventual goal is to put something like this into the Dice Browser on the website, but its not at the top of the priority list just yet  _________________ Multiplayer Champion Gencon11/Battlefest Champion(tied) GenCon10/World Champion GenCon07/National Champion Origins05/Intermediate Champion GenCon02/Novice Champion Origins99 |
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