From:	Mark Steedman <RSMS@******.EEE.RGU.AC.UK>
Subject:	Re: Hardening and Sensors questions..
Date:	Wed, 28 Jun 1995 08:34:50 GMT

> From: Samuel Jones <sjones1@***.UNICOMP.NET>

> I'm just starting with Shadowrun and I have a few questions on these two
> things. What exactly does Hardening do? And why is the Sensors attribute
> so important? I think I understand all the other things in the Matrix, but
> there wasn't anything in the SR2 sourcebook that seemed to say what
> practical application either have. Hardening is supposed to reduce the
> amount of damage done by programs, but how? And Sensors says "This
> attribute lets the persona detect things in the Matrix" but gives nothing
> else...
>
Decking
Hardening - deduct number of points of hardening from number of
points of damage the IC does (note IC works on boxes NOT stagings
done)

Sensors roll vs program / node ratings i think. They are used to
detect things, workout what things are. I think some things list a
required roll on sensors to find out what they are but i cannot
remember as i virtually never use the rules.

Mark