From:	Rand Ratinac docwagon101@*****.com
Subject:	Questions of great importance (Steve, Jon, RA:S people especially)
Date:	Wed, 8 Sep 1999 22:40:33 -0700 (PDT)

> > > 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
> > <Snippola(TM)>
> > > -K
> >
> > Interesting idea, K.
> >
> > Why not take it to its logical conclusion? If you can have a drone
covering you, why put yourself at risk at all? Why not have a drone
doing the sniping as well?
>
> Because, as per SR rules, "Drones" and "Riggers" cannot make
"Called
Shots". At least, that is the rule that was quoted to me by someone
who plays them more than I and actually read the Rigger-2 from cover to
cover where I went through it section at a time. Snipers *NEED* to be
able to make called shots.

Why?

Realistically, sure. But in SR? When you're using a 14S (or 14D - a
drone can use a Barrett a lot better than a person can) rifle, called
shots will make little, if any, difference.

> IF the rules is correct,

No, K. If the rules ARE correct...

8-)

> > In a well-equipped world, snipers will be phased out by riggers as
the riggers are simply more versatile and aren't risking their hides.
> >
> > Of course, I personally hate the idea. I REALLY like my adept
sniper. :)
>
> I don't think *that* idea will ever happen. In most cases, the
rigger has one problem over the sniper. Cyberware Cost.

Note the "well-equipped world" phrase. Realistically, snipers would
still have their place in cheap militaries, small-time shadow teams and
grunt corp forces, but spec forces teams (corp or military),
well-equipped military forces and high-end shadow teams would be able
to afford this.

> > *Doc' sulks and starts collecting zappers...*
>
> Zappers???
> -K

Well, whatever. Not sure if I used the right name. You know, those
nasty, rigger-stuffing missiles from Lone Star and Rigger 2.
==Doc'
(aka Mr. Freaky Big, Super-Dynamic Troll of Tomorrow)

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