The Found Arcana - Chapter 10 [OOC] Options

[Jack_Spade]

It is possible trough a trick:
You just have to instruct it to try a sleaze action on you. It fails it's action and gives you a MARK

Also, the RCC defends with 13 dice.
But that doesn't matter, as matrix perception isn't contested unless your opponent is running silent which it isn't.

Currently, the RCC runs
- swarm
- hardware autosoft 6
- electronic warfare autosoft. 6
- pilot sparring drone 6
- encryption
- shell
- virtual machine
- agent 5

It's attributes are A- S3 D5 F6
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[Gilga]

you only gave it a sleaze of 3 - so that path seems promising with full matrix defense. You can also instruct it to place 3 marks on you for a -10 dicepool right? If so it is the first time I find use to placing multiple marks in one swoop.

[Jack_Spade]

Exactly, you can add stealth mode and drop the dice pool even further

Sleaze comes from a dongle btw

[Gilga]

Alright, sounds like a plan. So lets see which rolls I need: in the minigame.

1. I need 3 marks.
2. I need to perform bootstrap action (format device? - what kind of roll?).
3. I need to reboot the device.

Now I have a device that tries to hack me on demand and yielding me 3 marks when I need to (or possibly repeating my orders for the swarms).

I'd also need to buy the bootstrap program right?

my motivation is to understand the entire minigame to subvert the RCC - it seems fun to let Tam command a swarm of drones.

[Jack_Spade]

Format device is computer+logic [Sleaze]

[Thanee]

Uh, oh... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Bye
Thanee

[Jack_Spade]

This has nothing to do with you needing a bit of direction towards action, I promise (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Gilga]

Let me know if my rolls are good - if I misunderstood and there is something to prevent her from trying again, I'll edge the failed roll. Otherwise, it won't be the cleanest job but she can delete the log file entries or something.

[Tecumseh]

What time is it now, ICly?

[Jack_Spade]

It's around 1130h now.

[Beta]

Changing ownership of gear is difficult and dangerous... If the owner might notice. But if it was privately owned, and that owner is dead, maybe easier? The RCC would be a minor upgrade for Tamarind, but the stealth dongle is exactly what she needs (and goes for 27knY). Who knows how things will play out, but since the RCC would work just as well in her pocket as it would where it is, she is looking for opportunities 😁

[Thanee]

We should tell him, the price just doubled for the danger he is putting everyone in with that move. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Bye
Thanee

[Tecumseh]

I wasn't sure if Raven was being really feisty or if she's just trying to scare up the price a bit.

[Thanee]

Then I did a good job here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

But, honestly, this is a huge change of the situation, and we should definitely not just let him get away with that.

Bye
Thanee

[Thanee]

Good disguise, assuming that's them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

that indicated an origin close to the Seattle border

Seattle border? You mean Pueblo, I assume (in the direction of where Seattle lies).


How far away from us is that?

Bye
Thanee

[Jack_Spade]

Just about 1900 km to the north-north-west.

The plates are from within the NAN, but from a region close to the border with Seattle.

[Thanee]

Ah, that makes more sense now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Bye
Thanee

[Tecumseh]

How far is that charging station from our current position?

[Jack_Spade]

About an hour drive away

[Tecumseh]

Thank you, that helps.

Next question: it's a black SUV but can we tell what type it is? Is it a model that's mostly for the road (like a GMC Escalade or a Eurocar Northstar) or something that would be more suitable for off-roading (like a Jeep Trailblazer)?

Edit:
And as long as I'm asking questions, what are the general weather conditions? In theory we're facing east (I think), so that puts the sun behind us. That might help, but only if there's sun.

Anyway, lighting, wind, temperature, etc.

[Beta]

@Tecumseh, your post went up while I was writing mine. I did some edits to provide what drone coverage Tamarind can, give the timing. (and I didn't think that the Kanmushi on the wall would have time to safely crawl out to their car during a rest stop).

@Jack_Spade some info, and rolls that you may or may not need.

She'll be running pelliper pilot, flying eye pilot, target taser, and clearsight in her RCC, and have it deal with one point of noise (meaning that she should be able to communicate with the drone well enough)


First, for using Lazybones (a Condor balloon drone) to look at the SUV to get as much info about it as possible.
perception on black SUV (limit 4): 12d6t5 3
3 successes

Second, for Pelliper 2 to scan the highway for that SUV approaching on the most likely route (aiming to see it 3-5 minutes before it would arrive). Sensor 2, Clearsight 6
Pelliper scan for SUV (limit 2): 8d6t5 2
2 successes

And Third, Mimic (the other Condor ballon drone) watching 'about a minute or two out' along the most likely route of approach. Sensor 4, Clearsight 6
Mimic scan for SUV (limit 4): 10d6t5 4
4 successes

[Jack_Spade]

Weather conditions:
Hot, dry, very little wind.
+2 from glare, unless you have compensation (or sunglasses)
+6 to infrared vision.
Sun is high up, so no staring into the sun for anyone.
One our of exposure won't have any significant results as long as you stay hydrated.

The SUV appears to be a nondescript Toyota Talon

[Tecumseh]

Great, thank you.

Next question: How is Jagged Alliance 3? Early reviews look pretty solid.

[Jack_Spade]

I'm enjoying it - not on the same level as JA2 - but you never can cross the same river twice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Tecumseh]

So if I'm starting out, where should I begin?