Round 1 Discussion

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From the 'Score Card/Judge Rubric' thread in the Rules forum:

"Stats?" - I feel compelled to point you to the last FAQ on the 'Fighting and Competition Rules' page of the manual. When it comes down to stats and game mechanics, my philosophy is that such things exist to enhance and guide what you're writing. If your opponent has an advantage over you in some regard (physically or because they have a complex move set), I want to see your character adapt and adjust. I want to see you work your writer brain and create a compelling piece. On the other side of the spectrum, if you take your first post to go Tier 3 and you literally just bitch slap everyone around... that isn't going to be fun to read and it's not doing your character any favors. Again, I think that FAQ answer sums it up pretty nicely.