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Message no. 1
From: Neal A Porter <nap@*****.PHYSICS.SWIN.OZ.AU>
Subject: re : Astral Mages
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1993 11:43:50 +1100
>Except for one thing: The astral mage ALWAYS goes first. Somewhere(I don't
>have my Black Book right now) in combat I think, there is a note that says
>that an Astral Mage or Shaman goes first, a Decker next, then a vehicle, and
>finally the meat body of any regular Joe. And the "regular Joe" includes
all
>sammys, physads, mercs, etc. So regardless of the Sammy having the faster
>meat reaction than the party's Shaman, if the Shaman is astral and they both go
>at 23, the Shaman goes first.

> Brian
>

If I remember correctly when two chars react on the same number the one
with the highest base goes first, right. With a astral mages base init being
his/her Int*2 PLUS 10 (or is it 15), I dont think is is possiable for any Sam,
Rigger or otherwise to beat this base. Hence the mage always goes first.

Adeus.

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