From:	Loki <daddyjim@**********.COM>
Subject:	Re: SRTCG Ambassadors: Prime Runners Association
Date:	Tue, 23 Jun 1998 16:17:11 -0700

---Matb <mbreton@**.NETCOM.COM> wrote:
>
> OK, folks, here's the fastball:
>
> I am presently talking with FASA about the possibility of setting up an
> Ambassador-style program for Shadowrun: the Trading Card Game, called
> the Prime Runners Association. (The name might get changed.) These are
> the the guys on the edge, teaching new players the game and getting as
> many people involved in SRTCG as possible.
>
> There is a strong chance Prime Runners (or whatever we end up being
> called - I'm open to suggestions) will receive Free Stuff from FASA, as
> I'm willing to supply many goodies out of my own pocket, and can
> silver-tongue FASA into offering promos, playtesting cards (maybe) and
> other possible goodies.
>
> What I'm looking for (besides a better name) are what *you* feel your
> rights and responsibilities are -- obviously, there's a give-and-take at
> play. Experiences from other Ambassador programs - what they did right,
> what they did wrong - is greatly appreciated, but I'm mostly interested
> in what's going to attract your attention.
>
> The Prime Runners Association may also tie into ideas I have for a
> tournament system, details forthcoming.

Sounds great!

Obviously, I've done what I could to get things rolling for game support thus
far. I had SRCard online within days of getting back from GC'97 and SRTCG's
debut. Not to long ago, we reached another rung as FASA even posted SRCard
info on their website.

On the local front, I'm in good with a couple of the gaming stores around
here. I'm also lucky in that I've got a few other SRTCGers in the area with me
(Tony Glinka and the players in my gaming group). I don't believe organizing
demos or even a local tourney at Game Depot or Atomic Comics would be too hard
to pull off.

One thing I'd like to see in the way of tournies or demos is a standardized
format amongst the PRA (or whatever name). We should all be playing on the
same channel. Perhaps a standardized method for semi-regular tounries could
even see dates, scores and tallies posted on FASA's website?

Also, putting together demo decks from the common/uncommon stock that players
like Tony and I have would be plausible. However, not all PRA members will
have the typical "boat load" and decks/cards tend to walk-off at these types
of functions. Demo decks, or even a box of surpless commons would be helpful
for building purposes. The free-to-take-with you demo decks as given out after
GC'97 demos would be ideal, but I don't know how many FASA is able to send out.

Keep me informed, and count me in. As SRCard Fearless Leader I'd say PRA
membership/responsibility comes with the territory. ;o)

-== Loki ==-
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