| From: | "Joshua M. Kanapkey" <Wakabout@***.COM> |
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| Subject: | Re: [SRCCG] Damn. damn. damn. (long-Sorry) |
| Date: | Tue, 26 Aug 1997 18:05:30 -0400 |
<< And while I'm at it, what's the role call on list members who have
succumbed to this madness. >>
I'm in!! I'm in!! I bought five starters and about 6 boosters since it was
released. I've played several games and am loving every minute of it!!!
We've already come up with quite a few questions and a few House Rules until
we get those questions answered, but there are about ten of us playing and we
all love it!! You haven't played this game until you've had to contend with
five other teams at the same time... }:)
I'm sending a letter with about ten questions to their FAQ thing,
fasacorp2@***.com, I believe. Perhaps some of ya'll could give me your input
on my group's questions? It would be greatly appreciated. }:)
BEGIN QUESTIONS MACRO... }:)
1. Are Chipjacks cumulative? Are Skillsofts cumulative? IIRC, they aren't
cumulative in SR, but I'm wondering if that will matter for the SRTCG. We
have settled on a House Rule of NO for now anyway, but more feedback couldn't
hurt. Also, can Skillsofts be removed or replaced? Are these like chipped
skills or like skillwires?
2. We are assuming that only ONE copy of a UNIQUE card may be in play at a
time. Would most of ya'll concur on this?
3. Fatigue takes effect after damage has been resolved, correct?
4. On the 'Courier Run' objective, do you keep the identity of the courier a
secret or must you point to one and say "This is the courier."? We feel that
the courier should remain a secret, so we write the name down on a piece of
paper. This, to us at least, makes this run more interesting.
5. On the 'Harlequin's Game' objective, does the runner requirement(Mage or
Shaman, Rigger/Decker, etc) have to survive the run in order to score the
objective, or do you merely have to have one of the required runners begin
the run with the team in order to score it? The reason I(we) ask is because
other objectives with a runner requirement say that the required runner must
survive in order to score.
6. For the objective 'Milk Run', it modifies all challenges played on it by
-2/-2. If this reduces the Body value of a challenge to zero, is that
challenge considered a bluff or does it still get to deal damage? For
example, 'Chomps 2000 Guard Dog' is a 7/2 (IIRC), the modifier from 'Milk
Run' would make it a 5/0. BUT, Chomps ignores damage the first time it is
triggered. We are saying that the Chomps would be considered a bluff because
the objective does not deal damage, only modifies the abilities of a
challenge. Would ya'll concur o this?
7. Regarding the spells Fireball, Bolt of Power, and Hellblast: a) Do you
activate the spell at the beginning of the shadowrun or when combat is
triggered? b) If the former, is it in effect for the entire run or does it
only affect the first combat? And does it then last the rest of the turn or
is that it for that spell for the turn?
8. In the FAQ, there are 2 questions regarding the gear/magic card Heal and
the gear/matrix card Black Hammer which asks if they can be used during
another player's turn. The FAQ says they may. Are these considered to be in
the 'stinger' category and can be used at any time?
9. Does the running player always determine where damage from a challenge is
dealt unless the card says specifically that the challenge's owner determines
damage? Some cards say: "Target runner takes X damage." Others say: "One of
the runners present take X damage." And still another ('Booby Trap') says to
"Trash a runner who is present." We have been saying that "target
runner"
allows the challenge's owner to deal damage, while "One of the runners..."
allows the running player to deal damage and "Trash a runner..." allows the
running player to choose(sacrifice basically) one of his runners.
END QUESTIONS MACRO... }:)
Well, I'm sorry this was so long, and I hope none of ya'll mind too much, but
this is the only place we can turn to right now. I'm sure we'll have more
questions, but I'll hold off on asking ya'll any more for a while.
T'anks and Adieu,
Wakabout {{@***.com}}
