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 Jan 18 2005, 09:17 PM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 17-January 05 Member No.: 6,991  |
Probably a stuipd question, but how do you determine the size of a drone? Some of them don't have descriptions that mention it, or pictures, and I'm looking specifically for small drones I can easily carry into a building in a backpack or something. Some of them are obvious, like a spider drone, but most don't have an reference I can make out.
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Jan 18 2005, 09:20 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 9-July 04 From: Modesto, CA Member No.: 6,465 |
The relative sizes are in the descriptions of the different Chasis types in R3R.
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Jan 18 2005, 09:26 PM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,008 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
Body 0 and Body 1 drones would be what you're looking for. Body 1 is typically around toaster-sized, with some flux either way.
~J |
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Jan 18 2005, 09:30 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 17-January 05 Member No.: 6,991 |
I'm assuming that's Rigger 3, which I don't have available. Right now I've just got a copy of the Third Edition rulebook in front of me. (And the GM doesn't have Rigger 3, just Rigger 2) |
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Jan 18 2005, 09:36 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 17-January 05 Member No.: 6,991 |
Much appreciated, although now I'm stuck trying to figure out how to be an effective party member in a firefight:) |
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Jan 18 2005, 09:39 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 9-July 04 From: Modesto, CA Member No.: 6,465 |
Check this thread if you are curious about some folks thoughts on R2 vs. R3.
It's a good sourcebook IMO, well worth the money, plus you'll find it harder to get an answer to your R2 questions atleast here anyways. ;) |
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Jan 18 2005, 09:47 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 17-January 05 Member No.: 6,991 |
I'll probably get it if I like playing a Rigger. It's just this is my first game ever played (along with the rest of my group, the GM is the only one with experience), hence the lack of books and why I haven't ran out to buy any. Don't want to invest in books for Riggers if I don't like playing a Rigger:). |
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Jan 18 2005, 10:02 PM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,008 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
Throw toasters at them :)
Focus on being effective with your vehicles and drones. It's very tough to also be good at in-person combat, but you don't have to be. ~J |
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Jan 18 2005, 10:07 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 17-January 05 Member No.: 6,991 |
Well, I figured I wasn't going to be "effective" as in helpful. I mean "effective" more in the sense of something else besides "Yeah, you guys go deal with them, I'll sit here and play my Gameboy SP 9000+." |
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Jan 18 2005, 10:14 PM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,008 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
I'd offer a few suggestions, then:
Shotguns. Pistols, but the pistol that uses shotgun shells. Fully-automatic weapons and suppressive fire. All not needing high skill or costing much, so you can keep your main focus and still help out while outside of your vehicle.. ~J |
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Jan 18 2005, 10:16 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 17-January 05 Member No.: 6,991 |
Hmm, I'll have to look for the Pistol that uses shotgun ammo, that could be interesting. I wanted to take something beyond Pistol, but the GM told us we'd be doing a lot of getting in without notice and fighting impossible odds if we did get noticed. Solution, small (easily concealable) weapons. |
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Jan 18 2005, 10:19 PM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,008 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
As a Rigger, though, you generally shouldn't be in yourself. The heavier weapons I'm suggesting because if the team Rigger gets into personal combat, it's usually a sign that the drek has hit the fan already.
~J |
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Jan 19 2005, 02:05 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
'Don't dis the Toaster unless you want to get burned!' The followers of that Totem tend to get hot under the collar pretty quickly. Especially the Toxic ones! |
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