It's close enough, so hopefully you'll get some fairly accurate (power-wise) enemies. One of the main uses of this system is so you can pick and choose certain aspects (ex. "Okay, I like the power level of the book's corporate mage lieutenant, but I'd rather use an adept/hacker/cyber-junkie in his place. How can I make a similarly-powered character?")

If you're wondering, the reason why Gear BP = 1000/point instead of 5000 is because I figured Grunts don't have to worry about purchasing lifestyles, personal vehicles, fake SINs, diversified armor/weapons, etc., and because while you may be taking on 6 Corp Security guards, you have to remember that the Corporation is probably financing dozens of other guards (different shifts, calling in sick days), the individual training of those guards, the security systems of the site, they don't get paid as well as Shadowrunners, etc. etc.

Finally, this has NOTHING to do with Prime Runners. Those big bad bosses can still be created any way you wish, but this is designed to create lesser villains in a shorter timespan.

Hope the long post didn't scare anyone away (I hate when I do that). Comments, suggestions, criticisms? (I'm still ambivalent on the "Max Gear" column; is it even necessary?)