From:	Loki <daddyjim@**********.COM>
Subject:	Re: FASA Questions
Date:	Mon, 22 Sep 1997 12:35:17 -0700

---Tony Rabiola wrote:
>
> Loki, if you could hold these for our favorite experts, I would
> appreciate it.

Will do, however I'll make a few comments while we wait. :o)

> 1. Media chick: She can be used more than once per turn, but can
you
> spend 5 nuyen on her to risk a +/- 50 point change in reputation?
> (please say no!)

Media Chick
Type: Contact
Description: 2¥. Human. You must declare your intention to use Media
Chick before a Shadowrun begins. 1¥: A successful shadowrun is worth
+10 Reputation. If the shadowrun fails (the team pulls out or fails to
take the Objective) then you lose 10 Reputation from your total
Reputation.

Under current rulings, yes. However, that's a pretty big risk isn't
it? One GAQS , Wild Goose Chase, Maglocks/Corpse Light/Hellish Traffic
from an unexpected Reinforcements, or something similar and you've
just shot your Rep in the foot.

> 2. Ambidexterious/Melee Weapons: Now that Hand Razors add Melee
skill
> to Attack value for each one, does a Runner with Ambidexterity and
two
> Katanas add the value in twice?

Katana
Type: Gear
Description: Gear/HTH/Weapon
Notes: 2¥. +2/+0 to user. User may add Melee to attack value.

You'll probably want to wait for the official ruling from FASA on this
one.

What I'd say is it's gonna depend on changes in the second printing.
We've already heard from FASA that the Hand Razors are being changed
to read something like "Runner may use two Hand Razors in combat. +X
Attack Value. X = Melee+1." If Katana's are slated for s imilar change
(+X to Attack Value. X = Melee+2), then yes, I'd say Ambidextrous and
Katana's will work as you suggest.

If Katana's are going to be kept as they currently read, then I'd say
no. You've already been able to add Melee to your Attack Value.
Permitting you to do so again is redundancy. Like a card that for 1 nu
yen let you look at the top card of your opponents draw pile. You
could spend another nu yen and look at that top card again, but why
would you? (I don't know if that makes sense the way I wanted it to).

Personal opinion? I think Katana's should work just like bigger Hand
Razors.

> 3. When is a Runner considered present or in play when certain
events
> happen? On the table, on the run, in the safehouse, or what?

This is already in the RBT (pg. 14). " A card referred to as 'present'
may be in one of three situations. 1) On a shadowrun. This includes
all Runners on the shadowrun as well as the currently revealed
Challenge. 2) In the safehouse. This includes all unturned runners
currently in the safehouse. 30 In Runner-against-Runner combat. This
includes all Runners involved in the combat on both sides."

> 4. Why the pumpability differences on some Runners, i.e. only one
pump
> for Bam Bam, but unlimited for Stiletto or Tin Man? Let's have some
> continuity...

Bam Bam
Type: Runner
Description: Troll Street Samurai
Notes: 8¥. Gunnery, Melee-2. 6/8 (A1). 1¥: (Bam-Bam) May add Melee to
attack Value.

Bam Bam isn't a true pumpable. Pumpables IMHO are listed as having a
+/- to add to the Threat Rating of the card, i.e. - +1/+1, +2/+1,
+2/-2, etc.

Bam Bam's is more of a special abilityrather than a "pump." This goes
back to my above example of a card with a special of 1 nu yen letting
you look at the top card of your opponents draw pile. You can pay the
money all you want, but the single effect has already taken place and
it isn't going to change. I hope that makes some sense

The case with Stiletto is that you can target more than one Runner for
his stealth bonus. However, If you only had Stiletto and Nightshade
out you could pay 6 nu yen on Stiletto if you want but the extra 4 nu
yen would be redundant as you've already applied the special to
Nightshade. The effect has alrady happened with her once, so now
you're just wasting money.

-== Loki ==-
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