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From: Jon Edwards <jonathan.edwards@*****.COM>
Subject: Bounty Hunter Too Powerful Q.
Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 09:30:04 -0700
<snip>
>BTW - does anyone else think that bounty hunter is a little
> too powerful. I put at least one in each of my decks,
> because it really is easier to use. Costs less than
> a wanted less risk involved, and you can kill off the
> torgos and squarrrrrks fairly cheaply.
<snip>

If there was really no way to counter B.H., then I'd agree. As it is:

<card snip>
Bounty Hunter
Type: Contact
Rarity: Common
Description: 3¥. Use Bounty Hunter during any Shadowrun phase against any
Runner
who has just pulled out of a Shadowrun. X¥: Roll a D6. 1: Target evades
Bounty Hunter. 2-5: Target Runner is slain (Trash target Runner). 6: Bounty
Hunter is
killed (trash bounty hunter). X= Body of target Runner.Notes:
Illustrator: Tom Baxa
<card snip>

You've got a two in six chance to choke, one in six of that you're Bounty
Hunter will croak. Admittedly, that gives a person a good chance at losing
a runner, but Even Stevens and Elven Hitmen give returning Shadowrunners a
chance to protect themselves. Another good card, although I don't know if
it's worth using a rare for, would be State Of Confusion. Kill your
opponents' Shady Manager or Squatter. Bounty Hunters miss too....
"Sorry...I thought you were someone else...."

Cheers,

Jon

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