| From: | Loki <daddyjim@**********.COM> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: Still more questions |
| Date: | Thu, 28 May 1998 09:13:21 -0700 |
>
> >>In other words, a rigger still uses one of his alloted piloting skills for
> >the turn if he uses >the drone, but he doesn't have to turn, much the same
> >way a decker can nuke an >electrical challenge with a Crash, but he doesn't
> >have to turn himself to do it.
> >
> >
> >Doesn't the decker have to be either assisting or on the run? (Thus turned)
> >
>
> Last time I checked, a runner didn't have to turn to assist a run from the
safehouse. Sniper's Roost doesn't require you to turn, and I don't think
using indirect fire turns your runner either, but I could be wrong about that
one. We always played it that if a decker uses something like a Steamroller
from the safehouse, then he wasn't required to turn, he's just doing something
that affects the challenges in the same way that Browse lets the runner recon
the challenges without turning.
>
> That's just my opinion, I could be wrong...
Cut and pasted from the online rulebook (FASA's site):
Indirect Fire: Indirect Fire allows a Runner to use a weapon to assist a
shadowrun without leaving the safehouse. Turn the Runner holding the weapon to
add that weapon's Attack Value to the cumulative Attack Value of the
shadowrunning team. The Runner using the weapon does not add his Attack Value
to the team's and is not eligible to take damage from the shadowrun.
...
Unless otherwise noted, a Decker uses Programs to assist or affect a shadowrun
in progress without leaving the safehouse. Because the Decker remains in the
safehouse, he cannot be attacked by Challenges.
...
Step 2: Select Runners
Designate up to six unturned Runners as your shadowrunning team (or Runner
team). Spirits and Drones do not count toward this total. Turn those Runners.
~!~!~!~!~!
Cut and pasted form the SRTCG spoiler list:
Sniper Roost
May be used by an unturned Runner with Firearms in your Safehouse to assist a
shadowrun. This Runner does not turn and cannot be damaged. Each time Sniper
Roost is used, roll D6. On 5+, trash Sniper Roost and the Runner using it.
Cannot be used against Indoor Challenges.
~!~!~!~!~!
Anytime a runner is assisting or joining in a Shadowrun, they are turned to do
so. Whether present on the run, riding matrix cover or lobbing bullets in via
indirect fire, they turn to show they're committed to the run.
Sniper's Roost, by it's card text, becomes an exception to this rule. It
specifically states that the runner does not turn, thus allowing itself to be
outside the norm.
If Decker's didn't turn to aid a run, as you were trying to suggest, it could
be argued they didn't count towards the max six runners for a run. Thus you
could go in with four Stompers, two Tinkerbells and have Dodger and Static
runner matrix cover with Steamroller, Sleaze and Redirect Data Trail.
Also, your example of a Decker not having to turn to use Browse and thus not
having to turn on a run with Steamroller isn't valid. Browse is used during
the Legwork phase, thus only the program is turned. Steamroller is used while
a Decker is on a run (either matrix-side or physically present).
-== Loki ==-
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