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Title: [6E] Wheelman Rigger
Post by: Ajax on <10-16-19/1801:10>
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Big thanks to Aria for the awesome character sheet generator (https://forums.shadowruntabletop.com/index.php?topic=29982.0) and ZeroSum who's build post format I've stolen! Thoughts and critiques welcomed.

Personal Data
Name & Principle Alias Konstantin Godinovich Bykov / K.G.B.
Metatype Human
Born 2062 Sex Male Height 1.7 m  Weight 65 kg   

Priorities
Metatype D Attributes B Skills C Magic E Resources A

Karma Expenditures
Starting Karma      50
Positive Qualities   13
Negative Qualities   -33
Attributes      30
Skills         30
Resources      10
Remaining      0

Attributes
Attribute Description.....Value....Attribute Description.....Value
Body2Essence1.70
Agility2Magic/ResonanceN/A
Reaction2Initiative9 + 1d6
Strength2Matrix Initiative8 + 2d6 (Coldsim)
Willpower5Astral InitiativeN/A
Logic5 (7)Composure8
Intuition6Judge Intentions13
Charisma3Memory12
Edge5Lift/Carry40 kg
Surprise9Movement10 m
Damage Resist0Defense Rating3
Notes: All Racial Adjustment Points spent on Edge; +1 to Body, Agility, and Reaction for 10 Karma each.

Core Combat Info
Primary Armor Actioneer Business Cloths (DR2)
Primary Ranged Weapon: Ares Light Fire 75
Primary Melee Weapon Prayer

Condition Monitor
Phys 9
Stun 11

Skills
Active Skill Name .....Specialization .....Rating .....Dice Pool
Athletics01
Close Combat01
Con02
CrackingElectronic Warfare310
ElectronicsHardware310
EngineeringGunnery512
Firearms24
Influence02
Outdoors05
Perception28
PilotingGroundcraft68
Stealth01
Language and Knowledge Skills: English (N), Russian (2); Border Patrol Tactics, Current Events, Local Gangs, Organized Crime, Smuggling Routes
Notes: One rank of Perception via Karma, 10 Karma; All Specializations gained via Karma, 5 Karma each.

Qualities
Positive:
Analytical Mind
Hardening

Negative:
Allergy (Rare, Mild)
Impaired Attribute II (Body)
Impaired Attribute II (Strength)

IDs/Lifestyles/Currency
Primary Lifestyle: Low (Three Months)
Nuyen: ¥0
Fake IDs / Related Lifestyles / Funds / Licenses
Iziaslav "Itzi" Godunov Fake Sin [Rt 4] w/ Fake License [Rt 4] (Bonded Courier)*
Yuri Andropov Fake Sin [Rt 4] w/ Fake License [Rt 4] (Chauffeur)*
Yehuda Mann Fake Sin [Rt 1] w/ Fake License [Rt 1] (PostHaste Food Delivery Driver)*
Notes: GM uses a House Rule where a single License will cover everything reasonably related to a specific occupation.

Contacts
TBD

Weapons
Ares Light Fire 75 [2P, SA, 10/7/6/—/— , 16(c)] w/ Laser Sight, Integral Smartgun, Special Silencer; Concealable Holster, 2x Magazines (16x ADPS Each)

Armor
Actioneer Business Clothes  (DR 3) w/ Biomonitor, Cold Resistance [1], Fire Resistance [1], Electricity Resistance [4]

Matrix Stats
Primary Device: Proteus Poseidon (R5, D5, F6) w/ Satellite Link
Cyberprograms: Encryption, Signal Scrubber, Toolbox, Virtual Machine; Armour, Stealth
Autosofts: Clearsight [Rt 4], Electronic Warfare [Rt 4], Evasion [Rt 4], Stealth [Rt 4]
Secondary Device: Transys Avalon (R6, D/F 3/1, P3; Implanted)
Tertiary Device: Meta Link (R1, D/F 1/0, P0)

Augmentations
Cerebral Booster [Rt 2]
Commlink
Control Rig [Rt 3] (Used)
Cyberears [Rt 1] w/ Damper, Sound Link
Cybereyes [Rt 3] w/ Flare Compensation, Image Link, Low-Light Vision, Smartlink, Vision Enhancement

Other Gear
Credstick, Silver (x2)
Jammer, Area [6]
Tool Kit

Vehicle
Vehicle Name .....Handling .....Acceleration .....Speed Interval .....Top Speed .....Body .....Armor .....Pilot .....Sensor .....Seat
Yamaha Growler "Betty"3/3152018064112
Yamaha Growler "Veronica"3/3152018064112
Toyota Gopher4/41515150126114
Federated Boeing Blackhawk335402008633--

Toyota Gopher Equipment: Rigger Interface; Heavy Weapon Mount (RPK HMG, 500x Regular Ammo); Heavy Weapon Mount (Aztechnology Striker, 4x AV Missiles [Rt 4}); Maneuvering [Rt4], Weapon Targeting [Rt 4], Weapon Targeting [Rt 4]
Federated Boeing Blackhawk Equipment: Rigger Interface; Standard Weapon Mount (Remington 900, 250x APDS Ammo); Maneuvering [Rt4], Weapon Targeting [Rt 4]
Yamaha Growler Equipment (Both): Rigger Interface; Standard Weapon Mount (Ingram Smartgun XI, 250x Regular Ammo); Maneuvering [Rt4], Weapon Targeting [Rt 4]

Mostly a "Wheelman"-style Rigger to start with, transports the team in the Gopher, provides aerial reconnaissance via his Blackhawk, and the two Growlers can be used to transport team-members who lack a ride of their own and don't want to ride in the truck. They'll also make decent ground-attack drones in a pinch. As the team begins to bring in Nuyen from successful `runs, he can buy more drones to shift into a "Drone Swarm"-style Rigger and begin to build up his skills as a Decker.

Given the cost of vehicles versus microdrones and minidrones, I find it best to start with a nice vehicle and buy the robots later.
Title: Re: [6E] Wheelman Rigger
Post by: PatrolDeer on <10-16-19/1808:45>
Awesome!

What would be the Electronic Warfare specialisation mostly ? Jamming, Spoofing, Decrypting, Take control of other device ?
Title: Re: [6E] Wheelman Rigger
Post by: CigarSmoker on <10-16-19/1812:54>
1. I dont understand where the Intuition 7 is coming from

2. generally speaking i am doubtful if the Ressources A is really used well. Could you explain where all the Nuyen are spent ? Control Rig 3 is extremly expensive since it uses a mathematical exponentation but still i dont get where all the Nuyen are gone :)

Edit: You bought a vertical-take-off airplane right ? :) i would skip that and get A on Attributes. Seriously :D
Title: Re: [6E] Wheelman Rigger
Post by: ZeroSum on <10-16-19/1818:15>
Can you even make Cracking tests without an Attack and Sleaze attribute?
Title: Re: [6E] Wheelman Rigger
Post by: CigarSmoker on <10-16-19/1840:21>
Quote from: ZeroSum on <10-16-19/1818:15>
Can you even make Cracking tests without an Attack and Sleaze attribute?

Jam Signals should work under any circumstances.


You know that anyway ZeroSum ;). But for others: there are many threads about that topic - i hope the Errata and/or some official FAQ will bring clarification.

At the moment - as is see RAI - you need need either to use a Deck or a RCC as primary Device.

That means a Rigger would have to carry his RCC and a cheap Deck (or vice versa)

if he wants to use Deck but he uses RCC -> Jack out -> Relog with Deck (to gain access to Sleaze and Attack)
If he wants to use RCC but he uses Deck -> Jack out -> Relog with RCC (to gain access to shared Autosofts and Noise reduction)

The rules as written dont contain any informations how to handle the use of RCC and Deck at the same time by the same person ... :) anyone feel free to point me to pages if you know more
Title: Re: [6E] Wheelman Rigger
Post by: ZeroSum on <10-16-19/1852:26>
Quote from: CigarSmoker on <10-16-19/1840:21>
Quote from: ZeroSum on <10-16-19/1818:15>
Can you even make Cracking tests without an Attack and Sleaze attribute?

Jam Signals should work under any circumstances.


You know that anyway ZeroSum ;)
I genuinely don't :)

When I first built my own rigger I considered dabbling in Electronics or Cracking for the purposes of performing counter-hacking actions, but the rules mechanics are really unclear on what you can and cannot do with those skills without a Deck. So in the end I just dropped it entirely, figuring that Decker/Rigger hybrids are not really intended to function as a genuine archetype. Shame, really, because while you couldn't do both great it would be a nice way to bridge two niches that, in my experience anyway, are sometimes relegated to NPCs at certain tables.

Quote from: CigarSmoker on <10-16-19/1840:21>
The rules as written dont contain any informations how to handle the use of RCC and Deck at the same time by the same person ... :) anyone feel free to point me to pages if you know more
Agreed; this is definitely part of the challenge with rigging while decking or vice versa.
Title: Re: [6E] Wheelman Rigger
Post by: Ajax on <10-16-19/1855:43>
Quote from: PatrolDeer on <10-16-19/1808:45>
What would be the Electronic Warfare specialisation mostly ? Jamming, Spoofing, Decrypting, Take control of other device ?

Mostly I want this for using electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM) to protect my own hoop. Jamming other people’s signals with my jammer (ECM) is also handy.

Quote from: CigarSmoker on <10-16-19/1812:54>
1. I dont understand where the Intuition 7 is coming from

I put six Attribute Points in it... Which I now realize is an error, since the Human maximum is 6. No excuse here, I just didn't double-check my work. I'll fix it.

Quote from: CigarSmoker on <10-16-19/1812:54>
2. generally speaking i am doubtful if the Ressources A is really used well. Could you explain where all the Nuyen are spent ? Control Rig 3 is extremly expensive since it uses a mathematical exponentation but still i dont get where all the Nuyen are gone :)

Control Rigs are pricey, but so are vehicles...

Starting Funds: ¥ 470,000
Augmentations:    ¥ 221,550
Weapons:    ¥  41,850
Armor:       ¥   3,000
Electronics:    ¥ 102,440
Vehicles:    ¥  69,500
Other Stuff:    ¥  13,260
Final Funds:    ¥       0

Quote from: ZeroSum on <10-16-19/1818:15>
Can you even make Cracking tests without an Attack and Sleaze attribute?

I don't think so, which is why I will be waiting until I buy (or steal) a cyberdeck before I start doing any real hacking.
Title: Re: [6E] Wheelman Rigger
Post by: Ghost Rigger on <10-16-19/1906:38>
Why do you have cyberears and cybereyes? The vast, vast majority of the work you do is going to be while you're unconscious. Ditch those, and use the money to buy combat drones and reconnaissance drones.
Title: Re: [6E] Wheelman Rigger
Post by: Stainless Steel Devil Rat on <10-16-19/1908:32>
Optical Drones would go with Riggers like Chocolate and Peanut Butter.
Title: Re: [6E] Wheelman Rigger
Post by: Ghost Rigger on <10-16-19/1916:43>
Yeah, but that's not what he has, and that still doesn't explain the cyberears.
Title: Re: [6E] Wheelman Rigger
Post by: Stainless Steel Devil Rat on <10-16-19/1923:09>
It's something he could do if he wanted to incorporate your advice.
Title: Re: [6E] Wheelman Rigger
Post by: CigarSmoker on <10-17-19/0326:59>
Quote from: Ajax on <10-16-19/1855:43>

Starting Funds: ¥ 470,000
Augmentations:    ¥ 221,550
Weapons:    ¥  41,850
Armor:       ¥   3,000
Electronics:    ¥ 102,440
Vehicles:    ¥  69,500
Other Stuff:    ¥  13,260
Final Funds:    ¥       0

well then not much you can do there ^^

You could push it down to 275.000Y but only with downgrading Control Rig to Rating II. Would mean natural Logic 7 (using 30 of the 40 Karma you spent into Physical Attributes to get Intuition from 5 to 6 get logic to 7 using attribute points, get those back with A Attributes, and to squeeze out 2 extra Karma to get Exceptional Attribute Logic for 12 Karma)
In the end you would have a lot more bound Karma in stats but  lower Dicepool (-1) when rigging. So you could get Control Rig III and Cerebral Booster III later in Game ... use Karma to raise Skills in game, use Nuyen to get Cerebral Booster and Control Rig III. In the (very) long run would mean higher Dicepools.

edit: made a minor adjustment

Title: Re: [6E] Wheelman Rigger
Post by: DigitalZombie on <10-17-19/0347:23>
Quote from: Ajax on <10-16-19/1855:43>
Quote from: PatrolDeer on <10-16-19/1808:45>
What would be the Electronic Warfare specialisation mostly ? Jamming, Spoofing, Decrypting, Take control of other device ?

Mostly I want this for using electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM) to protect my own hoop. Jamming other people’s signals with my jammer (ECM) is also handy.



Where are rhe rules for ECCM? I ask because you can also get that as an autosoft. So maybe it would be possible to have  a vehicle run thay for you instead... if it syiææ serves a function in 6th
Title: Re: [6E] Wheelman Rigger
Post by: Ajax on <10-17-19/1526:36>
Dropping the cyberears and cybereyes frees up ¥21,550... Or rather 10 Karma and ¥1,550.

The cheapest cyberdeck is the Erika MCD-6 at ¥24,750. It's lousy, but it's within stabbing distance of my budget if I move some other things around... Or I can spend the Karma on something likes.
Title: Re: [6E] Wheelman Rigger
Post by: Ghost Rigger on <10-17-19/1632:21>
Again, I recommend combat drones and reconnaissance drones. It's a sad fact, but if you don't get them during chargen, you'll either get them after chargen or just sit around doing nothing useful for 95% of any given run.
Title: Re: [6E] Wheelman Rigger
Post by: Ajax on <10-17-19/1820:53>
The Nissan Samurai (¥4,500) already has weapon mounts built in, into which I could stuff a Ingram Smartgun XI (¥750) and fifty rounds of ammo (¥50). Then add in Clearsight [Rt 3], Evasion [Rt 3], and Weapon Targeting [Rt3] Autosofts for ¥ 4,500. That'd be ¥9,800 for one, ¥19,600 for a pair...

They could either ride in the Gopher or even hop on the Growlers (they're roughly humanoid and apparently quite bendy). They wouldn't be the greatest combatants when operating autonomously, but they're fairly tough and throwing more rounds downrange (even if inaccurately) is never a bad thing...

That'd leave me ¥1,950.

A quartet of GMC Micromachines, without any mods or autosofts, would run me ¥1,800. Hand one to every other member of the team, they can carry it in their pocket and throw it around a corner or drop it down a HVAC duct as a cheap scout.

That leaves me ¥150. Which I should probably just keep as "cash on hand" to buy any incidentals that come up during my first few missions...

Title: Re: [6E] Wheelman Rigger
Post by: Ajax on <10-17-19/1840:03>
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Personal Data
Alias K.G.B.
Metatype Human

Priorities
Metatype D Attributes B Skills C Magic E Resources A

Karma Expenditures
Starting Karma      50
Positive Qualities   13
Negative Qualities   -33
Attributes      30
Skills         30
Resources      10
Remaining      0

Attributes
Attribute Description.....Value....Attribute Description.....Value
Body2Essence2.10
Agility2Magic/ResonanceN/A
Reaction2Initiative9 + 1d6
Strength2Matrix Initiative8 + 2d6 (Coldsim)
Willpower5Astral InitiativeN/A
Logic5 (7)Composure8
Intuition6Judge Intentions13
Charisma3Memory12
Edge5Lift/Carry40 kg
Surprise9Movement10 m
Damage Resist0Defense Rating3
Notes: All Racial Adjustment Points spent on Edge; +1 to Body, Agility, and Reaction for 10 Karma each.

Core Combat Info
Primary Armor Actioneer Business Cloths (DR2)
Primary Ranged Weapon: Ares Light Fire 75
Primary Melee Weapon Prayer

Condition Monitor
Phys 9
Stun 11

Skills
Active Skill Name .....Specialization .....Rating .....Dice Pool
Athletics01
Close Combat01
Con02
CrackingElectronic Warfare310
ElectronicsHardware310
EngineeringGunnery512
Firearms24
Influence02
Outdoors05
Perception28
PilotingGroundcraft68
Stealth01
Language and Knowledge Skills: English (N), Russian (2); Border Patrol Tactics, Comic Books, Current Events, Organized Crime, Smuggling Routes
Notes: One rank of Perception via Karma, 10 Karma; All Specializations gained via Karma, 5 Karma each.

Qualities
Positive:
Analytical Mind
Hardening

Negative:
Allergy (Rare, Mild)
Impaired Attribute II (Body)
Impaired Attribute II (Strength)

IDs/Lifestyles/Currency
Primary Lifestyle: Low (Three Months)
Nuyen: ¥150
Fake IDs / Related Lifestyles / Funds / Licenses
Iziaslav "Itzi" Godunov Fake Sin [Rt 4] w/ Fake License [Rt 4] (Bonded Courier)*
Yuri Andropov Fake Sin [Rt 4] w/ Fake License [Rt 4] (Chauffeur)*
Yehuda Mann Fake Sin [Rt 1] w/ Fake License [Rt 1] (PostHaste Food Delivery Driver)*
* Notes: GM uses a House Rule where a single License will cover everything reasonably related to a specific occupation.

Contacts
TBD

Weapons
Ares Light Fire 75 [2P, SA, 10/7/6/—/— , 16(c)] w/ Laser Sight, Integral Smartgun, Special Silencer; Concealable Holster, 2x Magazines (16x ADPS Each)

Armor
Actioneer Business Clothes  (DR 3) w/ Biomonitor, Cold Resistance [1], Fire Resistance [1], Electricity Resistance [4]

Matrix Stats
Primary Device: Proteus Poseidon (R5, D5, F6) w/ Satellite Link
Cyberprograms: Encryption, Signal Scrubber, Toolbox, Virtual Machine; Armour, Stealth
Autosofts: Clearsight [Rt 4], Electronic Warfare [Rt 4], Evasion [Rt 4], Stealth [Rt 4]
Secondary Device: Transys Avalon (R6, D/F 3/1, P3; Implanted)
Tertiary Device: Meta Link (R1, D/F 1/0, P0)

Augmentations
Cerebral Booster [Rt 2]
Commlink
Control Rig [Rt 3] (Used)

Other Gear
Credstick, Silver (x2)
Jammer, Area [6]
Tool Kit

Vehicle
Vehicle Name .....Handling .....Acceleration .....Speed Interval .....Top Speed .....Body .....Armor .....Pilot .....Sensor .....Seat
Yamaha Growler "Betty"3/3152018064112
Yamaha Growler "Veronica"3/3152018064112
Toyota Gopher "Jughead"4/41515150126114
Federated Boeing Blackhawk "Weatherbee"335402008633--
Nissan Samurai "Archie"3/41010306632--
Nissan Samurai "Reggie"3/41010306632--
GMC Micromachines "Josie, Melody, Valerie, & Pepper" 3/655250011--


Toyota Gopher Equipment: Rigger Interface; Heavy Weapon Mount (RPK HMG, 500x Regular Ammo); Heavy Weapon Mount (Aztechnology Striker, 4x AV Missiles [Rt 4}); Maneuvering [Rt4], Weapon Targeting [Rt 4], Weapon Targeting [Rt 4]
Federated Boeing Blackhawk Equipment: Standard Weapon Mount (Remington 900, 250x APDS Ammo); Maneuvering [Rt4], Weapon Targeting [Rt 4]
Yamaha Growler Equipment (Both): Rigger Interface; Standard Weapon Mount (Ingram Smartgun XI, 250x Regular Ammo); Maneuvering [Rt4], Weapon Targeting [Rt 4]
Nissan Samurai (Both): Ingram Smartgun XI (50x Regular Ammo); Clearsight [Rt 3], Evasion [Rt 3], and Weapon Targeting [Rt3]
GMC Micromachines (All): No modifications or equipment.