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Message no. 1
From: Mercenary X <kdye@*****.STANFORD.EDU>
Subject: FoF Errata
Date: Sat, 9 Jul 1994 11:58:19 -0700
Here it is in english

Shadowrun FOF Errata

Page: 32 ColtM-23 AR
Weapon stats fouled up. Should Read:
Type Conceal Ammo Mode Damage Wieght Avail. Cost SI
Assault 3 40(c) SA/BF/FA 8M 4.5kg 6/36 950Y 2

Page 59 Battletac IS
Replace final paragraph with the following:
"Using battletac requires military science skill, or preferably
the small unit tactics specialization, and the special skill battletac
(Aquired as general skill after creation)"

Page 60 Target Designators
The range for the microwave designator should be 8000m, and the radar
version, 10,000m.

Page 74 Ablative Vehicle Armor
Price is per point of the vehicle original body. Also, a motorcycle can
only mount one half (round down) of its orginal body.

Page 76 Jumping
A character can standing broad jump a number of meters equal to one-half
(round down) his strength - his body, for a minimum of 1 meter.If the
strength is less then body, add 1 to the target number for jumping.

Page 81 Off-hand training
The cost of the special skill: ambidextarity cost 2 points per rating.
Also,in the example the modifier should be +2 not -2.

Page 84-85 SLII
Replace the last paragraph with the following:
"Called shots are easier to make with SLII. Apply a +2 called
shot modifier when using SLII.

Page 85 Smoke rules
The rate at which a cloud of smoke disipitates in wind is noted
incorrectly in the second paragraph. The duration of a smoke cloud in
wind is found by subtracting the result of wind strength D6 from 7, and
in turn dividing that number into the indicated direction for smoke
Also, the table notation "in minutes" should be directly under
the column, "duration".

Page 91 Panther Assault Cannon stats
The cost should be 7,200Y.
Message no. 2
From: Ivy Ryan <ivyryan@***.EFN.ORG>
Subject: Re: FoF Errata
Date: Sat, 9 Jul 1994 19:32:40 -0700
Thank you!!!
That was very kind of you, Mr. Mercenary.
On Sat, 9 Jul 1994, Mercenary X wrote:

> Here it is in english
>
Thanks again,

Sincerely,

Ivy
Message no. 3
From: "P.o.D. Overlord" <S20X@***.EDU>
Subject: FoF Errata
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 1994 10:49:59 EDT
Hoi, chummers. I just re-logged onto the list and read something
mentioning the FoF Errata sheet. Could someone let me know where this
datafile resides on the net. Thanks....


Wraith
Message no. 4
From: MILLIKEN DAMION A <u9467882@***.EDU.AU>
Subject: Re: FoF Errata
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 1994 20:52:39 +1000
FIELDS OF FIRE ERRATA


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From Mercenary X (kdye@*****.STANFORD.EDU)

PAGE 32 - COLTM-23 AR

Weapon stats fouled up. Should Read:

Type Conceal Ammo Mode Damage Wieght Avail. Cost SI
Assault 3 40(c) SA/BF/FA 8M 4.5kg 6/36 950Y 2

PAGE 59 - BATTLETAC IS

Replace final paragraph with the following:

"Using battletac requires military science skill, or preferably the
small unit tactics specialization, and the special skill battletac
(Aquired as general skill after creation)"

PAGE 60 - TARGET DESIGNATORS

The range for the microwave designator should be 8000m, and the radar
version, 10,000m.

PAGE 74 - ABLATIVE VEHICLE ARMOR

Price is per point of the vehicle original body. Also, a motorcycle
can only mount one half (round down) of its orginal body.

PAGE 76 - JUMPING

A character can standing broad jump a number of meters equal to
one-half (round down) his strength - his body, for a minimum of 1
meter.If the strength is less then body, add 1 to the target number
for jumping.

PAGE 81 - OFF-HAND TRAINING

The cost of the special skill: ambidextarity cost 2 points per rating.
Also,in the example the modifier should be +2 not -2.

PAGE 84-85 - SMARTLINK II

Replace the last paragraph with the following:

"Called shots are easier to make with SLII. Apply a +2 called shot
modifier when using SLII.

PAGE 85 - SMOKE RULES

The rate at which a cloud of smoke disipitates in wind is noted
incorrectly in the second paragraph. The duration of a smoke cloud in
wind is found by subtracting the result of wind strength D6 from 7,
and in turn dividing that number into the indicated direction for
smoke

Also, the table notation "in minutes" should be directly under the
column, "duration".

PAGE 91 - PANTHER ASSAULT CANNON STATS

The cost should be 7,200Y. .

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Damion Milliken University of Wollongong e-mail: u9467882@***.edu.au

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