--- In wushurpg@..., "wheelockian1" <david.stahlerjr@...> wrote:
>
> Discovered Wushu a few weeks ago and am totally digging it. (Though, like
Risus, it took me a little while to really "get it.")
>
> My one question: In combat does the GM announce his nemesis's yin/yang split
first and then have the characters follow with their splits or vice versa? Or do
both sides decide in secret and then reveal simultaneously?
>
> I think I prefer this last method--not knowing your opponent's split adds a
little more dramatic tension to the process, since you don't know if your
opponent is going to go all out on offense or stage a heavy defense or something
in between.
>
> Anyway, just curious how other players handle this part of the game.
>

I am new to Wushu too. Haven't actually played it yet either and took a while to
grok it like Risus. I believe I can answer the question though, at least for me,
it would be secret. I remember reading somewhere, possibly on the wiki, about
setting up a yin/yang split cycle before hand and allow the players to attempt
to figure out the cycle and use it to there advantage. So once they discovered
that the Nemesis had a cycle of; even, even, offensive, defensive... they could
counter accordingly.

Again, I haven't played Wushu yet, but hope to at least play it via PBP soon.

Best,
The Bane