From:	Matb <mbreton@**.NETCOM.COM>
Subject:	Re: Rockers (Was Bam Bam?)
Date:	Wed, 3 Sep 1997 01:10:36 -0700

> He's my thoughts on using rockers. And always if you see a
> fundamental error, i.e. bonehead mistake, in my statements please point
> them out to me. :)

Well, you overlooked Ripper (who, like Kro, has to be turned) and
apparently there's at least one Contact who can also generate yen.

> I have put three in my deck: Glitz, Thrash, and Kromagnus. Their
> only purpose is to get cash, and I sure others use them the same way.

That's the negative side of the Fame rockers - Glitz and Thrash have no
appreciable skills (well, Glitz' Social is kinda nice, but there are
better.) Kro and Ripper have decent stats and skills, but they've gotta
be turned - and you don't always want to use Rip.

> Glitz and Thrash get the cash using the fame ability, so you only
> get their money if you don't draw the cards at the start of your turn.
> Also, they tend to be quite wimpy and a good riot tends to mess them up
> good. (My favorite trick to take out others' rockers is the riot
> special followed by Tempest and his ability to do damage to all
> players.) Some cards like Hollywood can cancel fame though.

I don't find the "only if you don't draw cards" too much of a hang-up,
especially if you have an Iron Lung in play (cards *and* money - and you
can practically dedicate Thrash to the cause, since he's just tough
enough for the Lung.)

> Kromagnus is a slightly different. Because he does not have fame
> and needs to be turned to get the nuyen, he will get you cash even if
> you do take the cards. He is also much tougher than Glitz or Thrash so
> you don't really need to worry about him taking damage. His effect can
> not be canceled by Hollywood but he must be turned to get the cash.
> Kromagnus is expensive (7 nuyen) so it takes a while to get back your
> investment. But if needed, you have another big troll to take on a run.

One advantage Ripper has over Kro (besides the fact that he's an Ork and
cheaper) is that he can be turned at any time - even another player's
turn, if need be. (Reinforcements! Now!)

> I think the combination that works best is to have both types of
> rockers (fame and turn for cash) as this will make sure you can get some cash for
them even if you draw cards.

...Or, alternate means to drawing cards. The Lung. Highbrow. Ummm..
make that Higbrow with some armor on him.

> That's my take on rockers or as we call them, "the cash cows."
>
> Tony