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From: Phillip G Jaros <phillip_jaros@**.US.SWISSBANK.COM>
Subject: Re: My Two Card Ideas
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 1997 21:29:17 CDT
Matb <mbreton@**.NETCOM.COM> wrote:
>
>>Prime Time
>>Type: Special
>>Cost: 3/1
>>Notes: Target Non-Prime Runner is now a Prime Runner.
>> All Skills go up by 1 and in additon:
>> If Mage/Shaman +1 Sorcery or +1 Conjure +0/+1
>> If Decker +1 Decking +Recon +0/+1
>> If Rigger +1 Piloting +1/+1 (+A1)
>> Otherwise +2/+2 (+A1)
>
>>I just think it would be a good card to play on one of your own
>>runners or even on your opponent's if she's having cash flow
>>problems.
>
>Don't like the difference in increase between the classes; I'd
>standardize it. Since Conjure is a skill, does this mean Nightshade now
>has Conjure-3 (+1 skill, +1 Conjure)? Come here little Ally..

Well that's an option. I would go with Conjure 2 and Sorcery 1 (the
Sally Tsung route).

>>High Profile Job
>>Type: Special
>>Cost: 5
>>Notes: Unique
>> Until a Shadowrun is successful, Prime Runner's upkeep
>> costs are doubled and the next objective successfully
>> completed is worth +10 Reputation.
>>
>>I think there needs to be a card that makes Prime Runners a tad
>>bit harder to keep in play...
>
>Definitely don't like this one. I'd play it in a P-Runner less deck;
>play when I think I can take an Objective, and, if I don't make it, LotI
>it.

That's quite possible, but then again your opponent could LotI it before
you earn the Reputation.

>I could see it targetting a specific P-Runner, however, although
>doubling is a little harsh (b'bye, li'l Torgo!)

You could keep Torgo by himself, but you wouldn't be playing any other
cards, sving up nuyen for elf killing or paying for specials unless you
have some Fame working for you.

But maybe you're right...



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