| From: | Ereskanti@***.com Ereskanti@***.com |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Skipping Black Madonna. |
| Date: | Thu, 12 Aug 1999 20:53:40 EDT |
Twist0059@***.com writes:
>
> That would be a reason for it to join the fray, but how effective
> Matrix-mounted combat would be (Sentry guns) and the susceptibility of
> hardline communications makes the Matrix not some great Horror-fighting
tool,
>
> IMO. Of course, SatLinks would work very well, provided the Horrors (as
> suggested by Eye Witness) are as harmed by the manawarp of outer space as
> projecting magicians.
For some reason, I just don't think you quite see the totality of this. I
admitted that in a *direct* physical confrontation, the Matrix might not be a
big tool against the Horroi. However, the information exchange would be
unparalleled and unbeatable by the Horroi without getting some immediate
assistance from the population at large.
And, as for the concept of Mana-Warps harming the Horroi. Ultimately, I
would say so for *MOST* of them. The reason and logic that I have for this
is that they require the existence of higher-end mana fields to traverse from
their metaplane to the "Realm of Earth" (love that term). Some of the bigger
ones, like Verjigorm or Ubyr might not be too bothered by it, while others
(such as Nystul) would flee from the boundaries of Space at their best
possible speed.
Additionally, though "Threading" doesn't exist in SR a this point, given the
problems and the rate of informational exchange, I can see it readily
becoming one of the first Metamagics to be broadcast across the Matrix should
such a conflict ever arise.
For that matter folks, "Threading" to me could be reverse-engineered using a
basis from Shielding.
-K
