From:	GRANITE <granite@**.NET>
Subject:	Re: Riggers and Drones
Date:	Thu, 19 Dec 1996 22:34:07 -0700

> From: Court Schuett <schuett@*****.IVCC.EDU>
> 1) What exactly can a rigger see through his drone?

As you already realise..the higher the sensor value the greater the
detail that can be discerned..Whenever I set up a drone there are
-always- opticals incorporated into the sensor array..and the greater
the value the greater the resolution...as well as the other types of
sensors \..Thermal and such which can be visualised by refering to
the "Predator" movies..[While I conceed things wouldn't work the same
it works for an example]..

> 2) How does a rigger fight with his drone.

The Rigger give either gives the drone or drones a command "Attack designa=
ted
target." or controls the drone directly and orchestrates -all- of it's
moves...And while doing so is vulnerable to feedback..
In the first instance the drone will rely on its AP dog brain to
follow its orders..Which the GM can misinterpret due to absence or
reasoning ability..And the drone can loose the target..

> Example. His Steel Lynx was
> 100m from a Yellowjacket hovering above. His Lynx carried a missile
> launcher (is this possible?

I would say yes a missle rack can be mounted on the SL..

> What weapons can be mounted on a drone or
> vehicle?).

Anything that will fit in a turret..See the Rigger Black Book for
greater details...And of course all new rules are coming out within
the next 6 months or so...

> What target number was he shooting at, and how many dice was
> he using?

Not enough data here to tell..

> 3) See above, what weapons can be mounted?

ANything that will fit in the sized turret being used..

> 4) Using the optional rule in the SR Companion of no availability over
> 6, doesn't this make riggers pretty much suck?

That is why it is called and -optional- rule..If it makes them
suck..Don't use the rule..

I mean, no vehicle over
> 60,000¥? (Isn't that how it works...cost/10,000 = availalability?)

As for how that works I am not certain...But you are right That would
really suck...

That
> seems a little harsh for riggers and deckers.

Yes it does especially if they put an A priority into resources..all
that cash and nowhere to spend it..

> Should exceptions be made,

Exceptions should always be made..Nothing is absolute..

> or make them start out a lot lower? A street sam can get wires 2, but a=

> rigger can't get a decent vehicle, and a decker can't get a decent deck.=

> On this same note, what kind of availabilty should things like Steel
> Lynxes have? More than 1.5 I think, but according to standard rules,
> that's all they'd have. You see I have this problem. I have a characte=
r
> in the group who is a decent role-player, but he wants to make a
> character that escaped from Tir Na nOg. According to his background, he=

> was working for harbour patrol but decided to defect. He stole the boat=

> and ran. I would think this boat (I don't have the sourcebook so all
> this is speculation) is pretty heavily armed and equipped. I'm sure it
> would have a MMG or two, and I'm pretty sure that a MMG's avail. is
> greater than 6. So how should I do this? I like his character, but I
> don't like it that he has stuff over avail. of 6, because then everyone
> else will be wanting it too. Especially a pretty munchkin player. Any
> advice?
>
> Thanks :)
> -Court
>
>
> /* Court Schuett
>
> schuett@*****.ivcc.edu
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> A bargain matinee
> Theater deserted, she sat right next to me
> Can't remember what played that day
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> She whispers in my ear
> I blink, she grins
> I choke on my M&M's
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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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