| From: | Felix Hoefert <FHoefert@********.DE> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: Problems with wired reflexes |
| Date: | Wed, 22 Jul 1998 21:09:56 +0200 |
>
> Hoi,
>
> The following situations came up in a game. I know in the "real
> world" some couldn't happen... but following CCG rules, some of the
> combinations are possible. Just wondering what you think.
>
> I have Uncle Joe with both wired reflexes and a fireball. Fire ball
> states that the card replaces your attack rating. Wired reflexes says
> that on a 4+ you inflict damage a second time. So can I use the
> fireball and do say 8 damage. Roll my D6 for the wired reflexes and do
> the 8 damage again. I say you can because of the following. FireBall
> replaces your attack value for the combat. Wired reflexes says you
> inflict damage twice. It never specifies where that damage comes from.
> And the fireball (even though it is a one time use spell) is your attack
> value for THAT combat. Just wondering.
The Wired Reflexes enable a Runner to be so fast that he can act doubly
compared to normal Runners. He canīt cast the same spell twice, though.
He can use his own threat rating for the second attack.
>
> Situation II.
>
> Uncle joe again with wired reflexes and an ares preditor. Is
> Shadowrunning. A challenge comes up with an armor rating. Lets say a
> 6/7 (A2) Challenge comes up. Uncle Joe does 5 points of damage with but
> that is reduced to 3 because of the challenges armor. Now I roll for
> the wired reflexes and it works. He then inflicts damage a second time.
> My question is does the challenge get the benifit of armor for the
> second time? Armor takes its rating away from the attack value of each
> source attacking it. Now Uncle Joe is just one source. I would say all
> 5 points of damage go through on the second application of damage
> killing the challenge, not just another 3. This one is a little hazy.
> Just wondering what your opinions are.
>
Canīt happen, because Uncle Joe would be killed after the first attack.
If he had more body or armor or damage would have been prevented by
other means, Armor would work a second time.
Felix
