From:	Donald Arganbright <jayden63@*******.COM>
Subject:	Re: cheesy combo for your perusal...
Date:	Fri, 9 Oct 1998 10:21:34 PDT

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mark Peterson [SMTP:talos187@***.EDU]
>> If Uncle Joe uses a Hellblast, he dies. He gets 2 armor-piercing =
>> damage with a body of 2. Also, I dunno if I'd be using a hellblast
>> on runner in the safehouse.
>>
>[Teos Abadia writes]
>I believe it was Matb that first posted to the list about this =
>possibility, but using Marek (much better choice) instead. Our
>agreeance at the time was that Marek would take the AP damage, and no
>one else, since no one else is "present". Very cool, except for the
>usual Sniper's Roost problems of the roost blowing up on a bad die
>roll. Prompts me for a card idea:

>Buying Influence / Stinger [Rare-Unique]
>4/2¥
>(Picture of a runner paying off a corp type)
>Flavor: "I buy my way out of risk"
>Turn runner when Buying Influence is played. That runner is kept
>turned while Buying influence is in play. While Buying Influence is >in
play, you may suppress the need for a die roll stated on any one >card.
If suppressing the die roll would result in the card having no >effect,
player must still roll, but may modify the die roll by + or - >2.

The Card text is a little confusing. Also the cost is a little high.
4/2¥ is high enough... but to also dedicate a always turned runner to
the card is a little much. The line "you may suppress the need for a
die roll stated on any one card." implies the you must choose the card
you are going to supress when the card is deployed. Not that it can be
used on any card you choose at any time. Its just a little ambiguious
as to when it can be used.

>Example: On Sniper's Roost, could ignore the roll. Same for Greater
>Elemental. Example: On Mine Field, would still roll, but get to >modify
the die roll. Yes, you could use it on Sniper's Roost the >first round,
then if you ran again the next round, you could use >Buying Influence on
a Mine Field challenge.

- Teos

Your examples don't fit the card you stated above.
Howizabout

Name - Buying influence
Type - Special
Cost - 4/2¥
Text - While buying influence is deployed, no die rolls are required for
gear or locations that would trash, damage, or arrest any runner owner
controls. If the roll is required by a challenge that roll may be
modified by a -2 or +2

A little more simpler put that I think covers what you wanted to happen.


*** Knife Sharpens on Stone... Man Sharpens on Man ***
*** - Tao ***

Jayden Stormwalker
Donald Arganbright


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