| From: | Mark Steedman <M.J.Steedman@***.RGU.AC.UK> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: Riggers & Drones |
| Date: | Mon, 16 Dec 1996 11:27:40 GMT |
> > 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...
>
And then theres lonestars likely response to seeing a milspec drone
rumbling down the street (ok it has uses like immune to most NPC's
but!)
Also try firing things like netguns at the beastie, if it cannot move
its no threat and i'd like to see it get itself out :)
> > 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..
>
Simply the best way. If you don't have to get shot at don't!
Do however use lots and lots of drones so you can see whats going on,
a drone on high survalence over the target is generally stealthier
than an astral mage, and its a free action fot the rigger to switch
to being the steel lynx backing up the penetration phase, now the
astral mage cannot usually pull that one! [unless he wants to leave a
very vulnerable body lying about]
> > - What IS the riggeris job in SR ?
Recon and heavy support, plus transport, if iuts in the riggers van
chances are the cops cannot see it :)
>
> IMHO- To provide support to the team..I accomplish this by Remote
> controlling drones of all types..
not just the ones with the big guns on them.
> 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.
unless you know the bit of bioware that makes you immune :)
Mark
