From:	Mark Steedman <M.J.Steedman@***.RGU.AC.UK>
Subject:	Re: Riggers & Drones
Date:	Tue, 17 Dec 1996 08:37:05 GMT

Granite writes

[for some reason only i got it?]
Could be the same problem as before the newer list software does not
always set the reply to field to the list address, check other fields.

> > And then theres lonestars likely response to seeing a milspec drone
> > rumbling down the street
>
> Absolutely..Increase the LS force response..Instead of simply sending
> a patrol car [which should be enough to scare off any sensable
> ShadowRunner]
Where theres one copper there can rappidly be a small army. Sure you
can drop one nissan patrol 1's worth in a complex action, what about
the two swat teams that will show up to investigate?

> send in a couple of Helos...
>
'F series upgrade yellowjackets' seem to have the desired effect, for
some strange reason i haven't had to decide (on the rare occasion one
gets seen) on the standard size cannon carried yet, 'you can hear
choppers' is often enough.
I take a similar approach when playing 'you said ...... is comming, i
dive for cover!', now whats going on.

> > 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 :)
>
> Or better yet use a Monowhip against one of the things legs..Of
> concentrate some weapons fire on one of those itty bitty tires..If it
> gets a blow out or three maneuverability will be greatly reduced...
>

> I started out on Magic users and really liked them..But when I
> discovered Riggers I found that I liked them even better..
>
> > >But -do not- forget about what happens 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 :)
>
> HHmmmm..Are you talking about..damage compensators,
> pain Editor, Trauma Damper.
Thats the right one i think. Immune to feedback from exploding
drones, as that only does an L stun and -1 box stun off that is
nothing.

>.None of them maake a body imune..they
> simply allow the user to continue to function at least for a
> while..But the damage is still there...And there is no getting past
> that ..except of course with either time or magic :)
Oh theres no immunity to damage, though a nice thick wall between you
and the problem helps :), and if you have half a body full of cyber
even magical healing can be next thing to useless.

Mark