| From: | abortion_engine abortion_engine@*******.com |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Questions of great importance (Steve, Jon, RA:S peopleespecially) |
| Date: | Wed, 8 Sep 1999 23:26:03 -0400 |
uber-Rigger. It'd be nice to have someone who understands what I can do with
all these drones. [C'mon, guys, they're there for a reason!]
Integration is essential to the fabric of Shadowrun now, at least on the
high-end. [And particularly if your GM read RBB2 before you did, and reads
FoF every night when he goes to sleep.]
----- Original Message -----
From: <Ereskanti@***.com>
To: <shadowrn@*********.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: Questions of great importance (Steve, Jon, RA:S
peopleespecially)
> In a message dated 9/7/1999 2:08:55 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
> gurth@******.nl writes:
>
> > > Anyway, FWIW, I agree - a sniper rifle is a *very* focused bit of
kit -
> no
> > sniper
> > > in his right mind would want to compromise the performance in that
way...
> >
> > IMHO it's much better to put the GL into the spotter's hands, which
means
> > it can be used (in emergencies) when the sniper is occupied.
>
> I would like to toss this little bit of thinking into this mess. The
Sniper
> could have some kind of assistance drone working with him, that might be
> using "FDDM" or "IVIS", and place the same kind of modifier onto
his/her
> Sniper Rifle. For several moments, the Sniper "paints/designates" several
> targets ahead of time. These are then placed into the FDDM/IVIS systems
of
> the drone travelling with. If the Sniper begins to fall under fire, the
> Sniper merely expends a free action (via a cyberlink in this instance) to
> tell the drone(s) in question to "deal with target 'b' now". This way the
> Sniper retains control over his situation and can respond accordingly.
This
> is the manner of the future. Truly capable/resourceful are going to want
to
> retain a level of self-assurance and control. In the age of demi-paranoia
> that SR has (at least, in the eyes of the "Prime Runners" that move within
it
> have) it would seem like a suitable alternative, and would mean less
people
> involved that you would have to split the payment with. And along with
> payment, the Karmic Reputation.
>
> "Why yes sir, I do work alone ..."
> "But this last incident reported continued sniper activity in the midst of
> grenade coverage of larger targets ... surely you had to have someone
backing
> you up..."
> "No sir, I'm just capable of planning ahead better ... and isn't that what
> you want in this instance?"
> "Yes, so very true. Now then, lets' discuss those nasty details of
> payment........."
>
> -K
>
>
