From:	Mike Bobroff <Airwasp@***.COM>
Subject:	Re: Sniping in SR
Date:	Sun, 31 May 1998 03:43:38 EDT

In a message dated 5/31/98 6:52:20 AM !!!First Boot!!!, runefo@***.UIO.NO
writes:

> > Now, in terms of role playing, can you imagine what an arrow like you
> > suggest would do to a rigger? Remember, riggers have a pretty deep link
> > with the vehicles they control. They BECOME the vehicle. And I don't
> > know about you, but I don't want to become anything that is going to
> > violently collide with other solid objects on a regular basis.
> > Controlling the arrow would be real cool, but landing it would be the
> > real bitch.
>
> Well, according to the rules on rigged missiles, they give the rigger
> a 'gracious exit' as the missile impacts. Should do the same with
> these.. (might cost a bit, but then, it allready does). I kinda like
> the idea myself, even though it reminds me of an *extremely* poor
> movie I saw once... by the way, are the arrows 'normal' size or
> larger? I'd think they'd have to be larger... oh, and can
> you say VERY distinctive style? :)

Yes, the arrows are very distinctive ... made of light weight, but durable
materials ... reinforced silk cloth (real) for the shafts ... the heads are
made from composite plastic ... and the feathers (?!?) are also made from
special composite plastics too.

> That said, I don't know exactly how effective they should be... in
> fact what *would* the effect be? Same as aiming while 'on the way' ?
> What's the plan, K?

What ? If you are talking about becoming an Arrow Assassin, yes ... though
once the arrow has left the bow, my pc begins rolling his Pilot Fixed Wing
(Remote Operations / Arrows) Skill of 7 plus any dice from Control Pool
against the handling modifiers given for Vehicle Combat against the target ...

And that is the plan for my rigger ...

And I can't wait to see what happens once I get my hands on a sentry gun
system and a tactical computer ... and lots more cred for better arrows ...

Damn it ... I forgot to put Smartlink II integration into the damn thing ...
there goes that modifier ... oh well, until the next set of moola comes
rolling in through the door ...

Mike