| From: | GRANITE <granite@**.NET> |
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| Subject: | Re: Riggers and Drones |
| Date: | Thu, 19 Dec 1996 22:58:54 -0700 |
> 1) What exactly can a rigger see through his drone?
As you already realize..the higher the censor 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 visualized by referring to
the "Predator" movies..[While I concede 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 missile 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..
> what kind of availability should things like Steel
> Lynxes have?
Extremely difficult ones..Even for the correct sort of character...
> ......You see I have this problem. I have a character
> in the group who is a decent role-player, but he wants to make a
> character that escaped from Tir Na nOg.
Good that means he got out without much of anything...And anything
-not- brought out should stay strictly by the rule of 6 Ava...
>...... 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.
Not needfully..Make it an Otter..And give it say 2 Armour..Not too
shabby for a boat..and it shouldn't slow it down too very much..
> I'm sure it
> would have a MMG or two,
Again it doesn't have to...Make them 2 LMGs one forward and the other
aft..Both adapted for fire on pintol mounts...That should outfit a
patrol boat just fine...
>. 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.
One of the first things I would do in your place is start -requiring-
-all- wish lists be approved..especially those of starting
characters..And set down some ground rules sort of like:
Avail 6 = pretty much anything
Avail 7-9 =you may ask for 3 items
Avail 10-above = you may ask for 1 item
No guarantees on any equipment at all!!!
All equipment is requested and some will most likely be turned down.
And stick by your guns! make their equipment into their
treasure..Don't be afraid to tell your players -no- ... Preserve the
balance and be fair..
> Especially a pretty munchkin player. Any
> advice? ^^^
HHmmmm..THis sounds like a whole different problem...
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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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