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From: "Norman R. McLeod" <mcleodn@***********.NET>
Subject: Re: Skwrark and Gear
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 08:57:21 PST
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> Norman McLeod wrote:
> [snip]
> > I was under the impression that no runners could posses gear that the=
y could
> > not use. This doesn't mean that they must use it, bu that they must =
have the
> > skills, etc. to be ableto. For example, I don't think you can play =
a
> > vindicator minigun on a runner without gunnery.
> That´s right, but it´s always stated on the Gear card if it´s got=
any
> restrictions to specific skills. Wabbit´s Foot, to get back to my
> example, has no restrictions to certain skills. So I wasn´t sure if =
I
> could or could not play it on Skwaaaaark. The Wabbit´s Foot doesn´t=
have
> to be used by any specific Runner.
> Other Gear, such as some of the pistols, can be played on Runners like
> Thrash, even if he doesn´t have Firearms skill. He can then hold it
> until a better Runner comes along to hand it over (by turning both
> Runners). This is a good tactic to get your hand free if you´ve got =
the
> nuyen to pay for the Gear deployment.
> Gear is only restricted to specific skills if it says so on the card.
Wrong! Skwaark!'s text "May only use gear/cyberware cards" also restricts=
him from the Wabbit's foot.

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