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Message no. 1
From: Rob Harris <rjharris@********.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Rigger questions for SR-CCG
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 1997 11:45:34 -0700
Alright, heres some more clarifaction questions.

I have Roadrash (4/4), a Rigger with a Pilot of two. He has three Hunter
Drones on him. Lets start the questions.

1. Roadrash goes on a run with 5 other runners. Can I still activate a
drone?


2. Roadrash goes on a run by himself. If I activate both drones at the
first challenge, do the
drones stay activated throughout the whole run?


3. I am Roadrash, and have activated two drones. In the course of the run,
one of the drones
has been destroyed. Can I activate the third drone, since I am now only
using one?


4. Can I frag my drone in response to a booby-trap challenge, if the drone
is already activated?



Thanks for your help. Awnsering these questions will go a long way to
understanding how riggers (and indirectly Spirits) work. Cheers,

Rob
Message no. 2
From: Matb <mbreton@**.NETCOM.COM>
Subject: Re: Rigger questions for SR-CCG
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 1997 18:57:44 -0700
> Alright, heres some more clarifaction questions.

The Rigger rules definitely need to be explained better - I just bugged
Loki with more or less the same questions.

> I have Roadrash (4/4), a Rigger with a Pilot of two. He has three Hunter
> Drones on him. Lets start the questions.

> 1. Roadrash goes on a run with 5 other runners. Can I still activate a
> drone?

It seems to be that Roadrash can activate two of his drones (since he
has Pilot 2). While he's busy, Roadrash can't add his own attack power,
but can use any other skills as necessary (to help sleaze a Challenge).

> 2. Roadrash goes on a run by himself. If I activate both drones at the
> first challenge, do the
> drones stay activated throughout the whole run?

Until they're trashed by that horkin' big Dracoform, yes.

> 3. I am Roadrash, and have activated two drones. In the course of the run,
> one of the drones
> has been destroyed. Can I activate the third drone, since I am now only
> using one?

I'd really have to say yes to this one. Remember that the rigger's the
chokepoint, and any Challenge or Stinger that takes him out takes the
drones out too.

Now, if Roadrash is fragged, are his drones fragged too? Or just
trashed?

> 4. Can I frag my drone in response to a booby-trap challenge, if the drone
> is already activated?

I'd assume so. Roadrash sends the Rotodrone to inspect the security
door and.. k-boom.

> Thanks for your help. Awnsering these questions will go a long way to
> understanding how riggers (and indirectly Spirits) work. Cheers,

Wait for the official rulings. Whatever the answers to 2 and 3 are,
they definitely should be added to the rulebook.

> Rob
Message no. 3
From: Loki <daddyjim@**********.COM>
Subject: Re: Rigger questions for SR-CCG
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 1997 12:53:53 -0700
---Rob Harris wrote:
>
> I have Roadrash (4/4), a Rigger with a Pilot of two. He has three
Hunter
> Drones on him. Lets start the questions.
>
> 1. Roadrash goes on a run with 5 other runners. Can I still
activate a
> drone?

I have a question in to FASA for an official ruling on this. My
personal ruling is yes. Roadrash is the actual "Runner" holding
position in your allotted six, the drones are just his gear. The
rulebook says that once activated, treat a drone as a runner but I
feel that is just for purposes of deciding affects of Challenges and
dealing out damage. I believe the six runner limit per Shadowrun
applies only to cards with the word Runner written on them.

> 2. Roadrash goes on a run by himself. If I activate both drones
at the
> first challenge, do the
> drones stay activated throughout the whole run?

Yes. Once turned and activated, drones are present until the end of
the turn.

> 3. I am Roadrash, and have activated two drones. In the course
of the run,
> one of the drones
> has been destroyed. Can I activate the third drone, since I
am now only
> using one?

This is one I'm going to submit to FASA. The rulebook says a Rigger
may use a number of drones up to his piloting skill at any one time.
I'd say this means that if a drone is trashed or fragged, he may now
activate another to fill that spot.

> 4. Can I frag my drone in response to a booby-trap challenge,
if the drone
> is already activated?

Yes, the rules say to treat them as runners.

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Message no. 4
From: Bull <chaos@*****.COM>
Subject: Re: Rigger questions for SR-CCG
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 1997 18:03:54 -0400
At 11:45 AM 9/1/97 -0700, Rob Harris wrote these timeless words:
>Alright, heres some more clarifaction questions.
>
>I have Roadrash (4/4), a Rigger with a Pilot of two. He has three Hunter
>Drones on him. Lets start the questions.
>
>1. Roadrash goes on a run with 5 other runners. Can I still activate a
>drone?
>
Yes

>2. Roadrash goes on a run by himself. If I activate both drones at the
>first challenge, do the
> drones stay activated throughout the whole run?
>
Yes

>3. I am Roadrash, and have activated two drones. In the course of the
run,
>one of the drones
> has been destroyed. Can I activate the third drone, since I am now
only
>using one?
>
No. You've aready activated your alloted 2 Drones per turn.

>4. Can I frag my drone in response to a booby-trap challenge, if the
drone
>is already activated?
>
Yes, as it counts as a runner for all intents and purposes...

>Thanks for your help. Awnsering these questions will go a long way to
>understanding how riggers (and indirectly Spirits) work. Cheers,
>
No probs, and yes, tyhe above applies to spirits as well...

Bull
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