From:	GRANITE <granite@**.NET>
Subject:	Re: Riggers & Drones
Date:	Sat, 14 Dec 1996 21:20:16 -0700

> From: "Frank R. Glinka" <fglinka@***.UNI-KASSEL.DE>
> Hmmm .... I have some problems with the rigger in our group.
> In his point of view his job is to control a Steel Lynx,

First question..What is he doing with this drone?? Is he some kind of
Merc?? If he's not close down the supply line to this sort of
weaponry...
Now I do realise that if you know where to look you can litterally
find anything..Heck I know right where to go here on the Web to
purchase milspec vehicles..But that is beside the point..If the
character doesn't have the proper background -Don't- make this sort
of equipment available..

> sitting in his
> armored car and firing with Panther Assault Cannons, while the Sams
> (after having their breakfast) are collecting enemy weapons etc.

If you don't like this take his cacoon away from him..I'll wager he
doesn't have a portable remote control deck..Fire a couple of armour
peircing missles at the guy's cacoon and catch it on fire..then he
will have to get physically involved..Now having said that I play a
Rigger in much the same way as you discribe..

> My Questions :
> - What IS the riggerïs job in SR ?

IMHO- To provide support to the team..I accomplish this by Remote
controlling drones of all types..If your player is a little too
dependant on one type of drone don't give him situations where the old sta=
nd
by will be able to work..force him into growth..He'll thank you for
it later..
I as a Rigger try never to leave my vehicle on a run..Afterall who
will drive the getaway van?? The Rigger that's who..So in order to
stay in the game I use Drones..And in this manner I am able to stay
apart of the action..
And because my meat has to hang out in the van..It of course is
heavily armoured..But -do not- forget about what happend to the
rigger if he is still actively controlling a drone when it gets
damaged..FeedBack! OUCH..THis is the damaging balance to the game for
a Rigger..Nobody simply gets to sit back and watch the
action..Everyone has the potential to get Fragged at any time...

> - Which drones can be controlled rigged / fully rigged by him ?

All drones and Most vehicles..And to the more creative All vehicles
:)

> - What is the availibility code of MilTec / Security drones ?

Extremely high!!! Security drones are much easier to get than
MilDrones..

> Sorry about my English.

Nothing wrong with your english that I spotted..Don't be sorry...!

> Feel free to answer in German (hehe).


It would not be pretty....[shudder]...It has been -many years since I
tried to leard German...And I never was any good at it..I was much
better at Spanish and Russian was fun..But I never mastered those
either..
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Lord, Grant Me The Serenity To Accept The Things I Cannot Change,
The Courage To Change The Things I Can,
And The Wisdom To Hide The Bodies Of Those People I Had To Kill
Because They Pissed Me Off.
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