Duel tactics

Quests

Paddy the bulldog

• Quest Giver: Sheriff John Fitzburn
• Prerequisites: Resolve: Unforgiven (Unforgiven)
• Requires:
  • Defeat Paddy (duel)
• Reward:
  • 50 Experience points
• Quest Text: <spoiler text="Show Text">Sheriff John Fitzburn: I heard that you fought Unforgiven. Not bad! But you still have a lot to learn about duels. A good dueller has to train a lot. It makes a big difference if you are using a melee weapon or a firearm. If you are using a melee weapon you need a lot of vigor to cause much damage. When using a firearm you need high shooting skills. Vigor won't help you when you use a missile weapon and the other way around.
  

Being trained well is just as important to defend yourself during a duel. You need high reflexes to react well to firearm attacks and you need to be rather tough to tolerate melee weapon hits.
Right now I have Paddy in my jail cell. Paddy is a rather stupid guy. He loves to get drunk and pick fights. You can let him out and challenge him to a duel. I'm sure he won't refuse!
Hint: Paddy the bulldog is a redheaded, broad-shouldered Irishman. A number of scars show that he's not had the most relaxed life so far. He seems to be a very tough cookie.</spoiler>

• Epilogue: <spoiler text="Show Epilogue">Sheriff John Fitzburn: Very good, you made the right choice.</spoiler>

Matthew the Snake

• Quest Giver: Sheriff John Fitzburn
• Prerequisites: Resolve: Duel tactics (Paddy the bulldog)
• Requires:
  • Defeat Matthew (duel)
• Reward:
  • 42 Experience points
• Quest Text: <spoiler text="Show Text">Sheriff John Fitzburn: Paddy told his brother about your fights. He thinks he can beat you in a duel.
  

I have a few more tips for you. When challenging someone in another town it's important to intimidate your opponent. He should be scared from the second he sees you. Try to look dark and mysterious. Your appearance will unsettle him and he won't be able to concentrate on his attacks. If you are challenged by another player you won't be able to intimidate your opponent, so your appearance doesn't matter. But in that case you should really have a good tactical plan for the duel. Decide where to stand to have your opponent blinded by the sun or block his path so he might trip. It's the little things that count. A high tactic skill is very important when you are being challenged.
Hint: Matthew the snake is very different from his brother. He's thin and artistic. I'm sure you've seen him around town. Right now he's playing around with a coin, very impressive how good his reactions are.</spoiler>

• Epilogue: <spoiler text="Show Epilogue">Sheriff John Fitzburn: You are a master in duelling. My little training session is over. But don't forget what I taught you!</spoiler>

Total Reward

• 92 Experience points