I've pretty much given up on this fight. I just want to see the rebellion ending so I changed the following variables in z2rbeard2.txt :
set_level(ME,1);
change_max_health(ME,1);
set_boss_level(ME,3);
Didnt seem to do anything. Next was setting the difficulty level to Casual but till got whipped. Really disgusted by Redbeard at this point. What variables do I need to change so that he is dead with just one hit ?