From:	Matb <mbreton@**.NETCOM.COM>
Subject:	Re: Fatigue, Decking & Magic
Date:	Tue, 7 Jul 1998 15:40:07 -0700

Norman McLeod wrote:

> >> Does Fatigue applies to combat via the matrix (for exemple with the
> >> Black Hammer program) or to spell casting (for exemple, dammage
> >> inflicted with a fireball) ?
> >> Thanks.

> >Yes, in both cases. Damage is damage is damage.

> I think Apone was refering to whether or not fatigue effects the damage
> runners deal with the spells, in which case, no. The damage from Black
> Hammer is not relevent to the threat rating of the runners, and fatigue (I
> believe) effects the threat rating, in which case it would not effect the
> Fireball spell, but I don't have the rulebook right in front of me.

Ah, that's a fish in a different suitcase. Attack Spells like Fireball
and Hellblast replace the Threat rating; speaking solely from game
balance, rather than mechanics, point of view, I don't see why spells
would be - it would sharply reduce their effectiveness. (Burst Fire,
which adds onto a Runner's Threat, would be covered, though.)


- Matt

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