[Scawire]

Well here is a small IF statement roll for hacking if at anytime something stops the flow from one roll to the next the rolls can be used the next time I use that actions. In order to help keep the game at a faster paces I will try to give 5 rolls for each action and roll for all actions I think are needed to get the job done.

DECK SET UP.

Actions     F.W/A/S/DP
1,2,4,5        5/3/5/6
3


ACTIONS

1) Matrix Perception to find the camera
Computers + INT (Data Processing) (Vs. Logic + Sleaze)

[Zweiblumen]

Stix should be able to get that pretty easily. It's part of his special boon.
[...]
Job Title: Lead Matrix Spider / Special Operations Agent
Special: Is the Lead Matrix Spider for the Cygnus Host, granting him Owner level marks for the entire facility from Levels B1 through B3, and the ability to launch IC in the host. Also has security clearance in various other Ares hosts, granting basic access to files that lowly shadowrunners would have to hack for, including Knight Errant's databases.

Don't think you even need to hack mate.  You can just log into the systems and grab it as an authorized user.

[Scawire]

IF NEEDED TO HACK SINCE LOG IN FAILS (I did all the rolls so why not post it)

Well here is a small IF statement roll for hacking if at anytime something stops the flow from one roll to the next the rolls can be used the next time I use that actions. In order to help keep the game at a faster paces I will try to give 3 rolls for each action and roll for all actions I think are needed to get the job done. Unless I roll really bad then I'll add a roll or two more.

DECK SET UP.

Actions     F.W/A/S/DP
1,2,4,5        5/3/5/6
3                 5/3/5/6

Programs running
-Virtual Machine
-Baby Monitor
-Signal Scrub
-Exploit
-Stealth

Running in Hot Sim VR (+2 dice) and Running Silent (-2 Dice)



ACTIONS

1) Matrix Perception to find the camera
Computers + INT (Data Processing) (Vs. Logic + Sleaze)
9 + 5 = 14

Roll 1
14d6.hits(5)=2

Roll 2
14d6.hits(5)=4

Roll 3
14d6.hits(5)=5


Ok that should find it


2) Matrix Perection To 1) analyze Firewall rating, 2) see if there is counter measures of any kind in place
Computers + INT (Data Processing) (Vs. Logic + Sleaze)
9 + 5 = 14

Roll 1
14d6.hits(5)=3

Roll 2
14d6.hits(5)=1

Roll 3
14d6.hits(5)=5


3) Hack on the Fly
Hacking + logic (Sleaze) v. Int + FireWall
9 + 6( = 17

Roll 1
17d6.hits(5)=5

Roll 2
17d6.hits(5)=3

Roll 3
17d6.hits(5)=8


4) Matrix Search, To find video file
Computer+ INT (Data Processing)
9 + 5 = 14

Roll 1
14d6.hits(5)=3

Roll 2
14d6.hits(5)=3

Roll 3
14d6.hits(5)=8

5) Matrix Perception, To see if a data bomb is there, or other Counter measures
Computer + INT (Vs Logic + Sleaze)
9 + 5 = 14

Roll 1
14d6.hits(5)=2

Roll 2 (double check)
14d6.hits(5)=3

Roll 3 (Skipped this roll since Stixs thinks only a double check was needed.

[Ryo]

I'm not going to let you keep old rolls for new actions. Even without the simple fact that dice pools are variable and there's no guarantee the same action will use the same number of dice, pre-knowledge of your roll results dramatically affects risk assessment when it comes to a roll.

For example, let's say you rolled 2 hits, and then 7 hits, and I told you 2 hits was enough and you kept that roll. You now have a 7 hit roll effectively in the bank that you can use at your leisure with relative confidence you'll succeed. The game doesn't work that way.

If you want to roll 3 times for every action, feel free, but your unused rolls are wasted.

Secondly, you should reconsider how many rolls ahead you want to toss out. Every action you declare and roll for, I will hold you to. Again, pre-knowledge of the results of your rolls dramatically changes your risk assessment. Just now you rolled a Matrix Perception to find a Firewall and check for Data bombs, then immediately rolled Hack on the Fly after. You got 5 hits on Hack on the Fly. If I said that it had a Firewall of 12, you might want to reconsider hacking it, but if I said the Firewall was only 4, you'd be happy with your roll and hack away. That's not a decision you get to make after already making the roll.

And what if I said there was a Data Bomb on that file? You just hacked it before I informed you of that, triggering the bomb.

Anyway, this is somewhat moot since you didn't need to do any hacking in the first place, as you have access to Knight Errant's traffic system, but this is relevant for future notice.

You pull up the video feed on the three cameras Skynet directed you to, however it'll take you awhile to comb through it, especially since you don't know what vehicle you're looking for. You will arrive at the building site before then if you start that search right now.

To comb through the video feed, roll Computer + Intuition [Data Processing] (6, 30 minutes) Extended Test, with a -4 penalty, since the only info you have is 'something like a roadmaster.' If you wait until after the investigation, you might find more evidence to go on that will give you better odds on that search.

[Malevolence]

Sounds like a good task for an agent or even a sprite. They can at least pre-filter the feed for vehicles of interest and then we could work it from there with less time required.

[Koshnek]

Do our provided credentials come with new fake names, or do we use our own names? Or do we just come up with them on our own?

[Malevolence]

I'm assuming boogeymen such as these do not broadcast SINs.

[Ryo]

Yeah, I doubt you're broadcasting SINs. You can call yourself whatever you want.

[Malevolence]

I'm not sure how you anonymize a sender, but here's the Matrix perception to spot his device:
Encoding 9 + Logic 6 + Signal Scrub 2 - Noise 2 = 15
Matrix Perception: 15d6t5 3


I'm assuming that since I can see him, and thus have an exact geo location of the commlink, I can spot it without having to spend minutes filtering out every other device in the area.


Let me know what to roll to send a message without revealing the originating commcode. If needed I can just do Puppeteer to just command it to display the message.

[Ravensoracle]

Intimidation (8d6.hits(5)=5) {Limit 4 + 1 for Cygnus Armor }

Figured an Intimidation roll to look like the badass boogeyman of Cygnus legend would help the cause.

[Zweiblumen]

Think teamwork test would work best for the intimidation, there are 5 of us, well armed and wearing scary/significant insignia...

If you want that route: Intimidation 2 + Cha 3 = 5: 5d6t5 2
Not much of a help, but beter than nothing

[Ryo]

@Malevolence: Yes, the perception was enough to get his commcode, and a commcode is all you need to send a message. If you want to conceal the origin of the message, I'd say roll Hide.

@ Ravensoracle: You also get +2 for outnumbering them and +2 for wielding obvious weapons, in addition to a +2 imposing bonus from the Swan insignia. Not that it matters, since it looks like you knocked that roll out of the park already.

[Ravensoracle]

I'd have to look it up cause I can't remember. Does teamwork tests increase limits? If not he is already there just with the roll alone so all the extra dice are a wash.

[Ryo]

I'd have to look it up cause I can't remember. Does teamwork tests increase limits? If not he is already there just with the roll alone so all the extra dice are a wash.

You get +1 to your limit per participant in the teamwork, yes.

[Ravensoracle]

I'll roll the extra dice once everyone that wants to do the teamwork test and step out of the van do so. Just to make sure we don't glitch in some way.