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Message no. 1
From: Jeff Holt <mystic@*********.COM>
Subject: A question about Viper
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 07:26:27 -0500
Hello All,
I'm another newbie to this list, but not to Shadowrun. I've got a =
question 'bout Viper:

What the heck does this mean?
Elf Runner
3¥: Street until end of turn?
What is "Street until end of turn?" I looked through the mountain of =
posts I've received over the few day since I've joined, but couldn't =
find an answer.

I did find one heckuva hot topic in GAQS though. My own two cents is, =
GAQS hasn't presented itself a problem yet. When it does, my opponent =
who uses it will feel the full weight of my undivided attention (well, =
that and my best runner with a Ranger Arms sniper rifle who will try and =
intercept his/her runners at every possibility) and probably not like =
the attention he/she receives ;). Another possible response to someone =
who loves to use GAQS, is to load my own deck with about ten or so GAQS =
and go to town on 'em!! Well, that might be a little petty. In any =
case, I think GAQS is one of many stingers which accurately portrays the =
"uncertainty" and sudden suprise's of life in the shadows.
Thanks in advance, and BTW, great game Mikes!!!

Jeff Holt, a.k.a. "Mystic"
mysic@*********.com
Message no. 2
From: Jeroen de Wijn <J.Wijn@*********.NL>
Subject: Re: A question about Viper
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 23:29:00 +0100
"Mystic" wrote:

>What the heck does this mean?
>Elf Runner
>3¥: Street until end of turn?
>What is "Street until end of turn?" I looked through the mountain of =
>posts I've received over the few day since I've joined, but couldn't =
>find an answer.

Streetwise.
For 3nuY Viper has the skill Streetwise untill the end of the turn.

> In any =
>case, I think GAQS is one of many stingers which accurately portrays the
>"uncertainty" and sudden suprise's of life in the shadows.
Hear hear!
One of the beauties of the SRCG is that a lot of unexpected things
can happen, and nothing is certain.
This as an exact opposite to another CTCG we are all familiar with....

me.
"A fool and his money are soon... Hey! Where's my wallet?"
Message no. 3
From: "Steven A. Tinner" <bluewizard@*****.COM>
Subject: Re: A question about Viper
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 12:34:17 -0400
Another possible response to someone who loves to use GAQS, is to load my
own deck with about ten or so GAQS and go to town on 'em!! Well, that might
be a little petty

And if you're playing an "official/tournament/reasonable" deck it would also
be illegal. ;-)
Under those rules, you can only have four of any single card in your deck.

As for Viper's "Street" ability, try reading "Street" as
"Streetwise"
Make more sense that way?
Streetwise was too long to fit, so they shortened it.

Steven A. Tinner
bluewizard@*****.com
http://www.ncweb.com/users/bluewizard
"Until you find something worth dying for, you're not really living"
Message no. 4
From: Loki <daddyjim@**********.COM>
Subject: Re: A question about Viper
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 10:02:24 -0700
---Jeff Holt wrote:

<<<<Hello All,
I'm another newbie to this list, but not to Shadowrun. I've got a
question 'bout Viper:>>>>

Since SRCard doesn't yet rank it's own Bull-bot, I'll take the
opportunity to say it - Welcome!

<<<<What the heck does this mean?
Elf Runner
3¥: Street until end of turn?
What is "Street until end of turn?" I looked through the mountain of
posts I've received over the few day since I've joined, but couldn't
find an answer.>>>>

From the FASA FAQ 2.0, to be posted on their webpage soon:

~~~~~~~~~~
Q. Scarecrow's special ability reads, "Trash one of Scarecrow's Spells
to give him Street until end of turn". What is Street?

A. A typo. It should say Streetwise, not Street. Viper has the same
typo.
~~~~~~~~~~

<<<<I did find one heckuva hot topic in GAQS though. My own two cents
is, GAQS hasn't presented itself a problem yet. When it does, my
opponent who uses it will feel the full weight of my undivided
attention (well, that and my best runner with a Ranger Arms sniper
rifle who will try and intercept his/her runners at every possibility)
and probably not like the attention he/she receives ;).>>>>

This comes from the FASA FAQ 2.0, soon to be posted to their web page:

~~~~~~~~~~
Q. Scarecrow's special ability reads, "Trash one of Scarecrow's Spells
to give him Street until end of turn". What is Street?

A. A typo. It should say Streetwise, not Street. Viper has the same
typo.
~~~~~~~~~~

<<<< I did find one heckuva hot topic in GAQS though. My own two
cents is, GAQS hasn't presented itself a problem yet. When it does,
my opponent who uses it will feel the full weight of my undivided
attention (well, that and my best runner with a Ranger Arms sniper
rifle who will try and intercept his/her runners at every possibility)
and probably not like the attention he/she receives ;).>>>>

Just so you know, you're limitted to one interception per objective
per game.

Also, this comes from our Game Q&A, to be posted to our list's
homepage sometime in the near future:

~~~~~~~~~~
Q. Can Indirect Fire or the Sniper's Roost be used when intercepting
an opponents shadowrun?

A. Indirect Fire can only be used to assist a shadowrun and
intercepting another team is not considered shadowrun. Cool idea
though. Maybe it'll be a card down the road...
~~~~~~~~~~

For now, the Game Q&A is found at:
www.oakland.edu/~ddmccoll/sr/temp/faq.htm

I'm just letting you know as both issues have come up as topics on the
list. ;o)

<<<<Another possible response to someone who loves to use GAQS, is to
load my own deck with about ten or so GAQS and go to town on 'em!!>>>>

Actually, you're probably just joking, but you're limitted to only
four of any one non-unique card in your deck. Rulebook thingy (pg. 11).

<<<< Well, that might be a little petty. In any case, I think GAQS is
one of many stingers which accurately portrays the "uncertainty" and
sudden suprise's of life in the shadows.>>>>

Exactly.

===
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Message no. 5
From: Jeff Holt <mystic@*********.COM>
Subject: Re: A question about Viper
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 18:10:08 -0500
>And if you're playing an "official/tournament/reasonable" deck it would =
also
>be illegal. ;-)
>Under those rules, you can only have four of any single card in your =
deck.

Oops! I was coming off a thirteen hour shift and wasn't thinking too =
clearly about the 4 card rule, but thanks for reminding me. I was aware =
of it, just not consciously aware of it. I don't play with the card =
much, but I'm sure that I can find ways of dealing with it was my point, =
convoluted as that point may have been.





Jeff Holt, a.k.a. "Mystic"
mystic@*********.com

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