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[SR4] Drone Rigger

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serraph

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« on: <01-20-15/1136:54> »
I've not a lot of experience with rigging so this is new territory for me and it's a lot to take in. The game will be in neo-tokyo so I wanted to focus on non-lethal weapons and keeping a lower profile. I went with a swarm of dragonflies because I thought they would be subtle, multifaceted, and effective in a group. I also really like the style as it has sort of a 'shinto' reflection of life kinda vibe. Anyways, I would really appreciate some recomendationson the character. I feel as if I'm a bit off the reservation here.


== Info ==
Street Name:
Name: Unnamed Character
Movement: 10/25, Swim: 5
Karma: 0
Street Cred: 0
Notoriety: 0
Public Awareness: 0
Human
Composure: 7
Judge Intentions: 7
Lift/Carry: 5 (30 kg/20 kg)
Memory: 8
Nuyen: 0

== Attributes ==
BOD: 3
AGI: 3
REA: 5 (7)
STR: 2
CHA: 4
INT: 3
LOG: 5
WIL: 3
EDG: 2

== Derived Attributes ==
Essence:                   3.4
Initiative:                8 (10)
IP:                        1
Matrix Initiative:         6
Matrix IP:                 3
Physical Damage Track:     10
Stun Damage Track:         10

== Active Skills ==
Aeronautics Mechanic       : 1                      Pool: 7
Animal Handling            : 0                      Pool: 2
Animal Training            : 0                      Pool: 2
Archery                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Armorer                    : 0                      Pool: 4
Artisan                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Automatics                 : 0                      Pool: 2
Automotive Mechanic        : 1                      Pool: 7
Blades                     : 0                      Pool: 2
Climbing                   : 1                      Pool: 3
Clubs                      : 0                      Pool: 2
Computer                   : 4                      Pool: 11
Con                        : 0                      Pool: 3
Cybercombat                : 0                      Pool: 4
Data Search                : 0                      Pool: 4
Demolitions                : 0                      Pool: 4
Disguise                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Diving                     : 0                      Pool: 2
Dodge                      : 6                      Pool: 13
Electronic Warfare         : 4                      Pool: 11
Escape Artist              : 0                      Pool: 2
Etiquette                  : 4                      Pool: 8
First Aid                  : 0                      Pool: 4
Flight                     : 1                      Pool: 3
Forgery                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Gunnery                    : 4                      Pool: 7
Gymnastics                 : 1                      Pool: 4
Hacking                    : 0                      Pool: 4
Heavy Weapons              : 0                      Pool: 2
Industrial Mechanic        : 1                      Pool: 7
Infiltration               : 4                      Pool: 7
Instruction                : 0                      Pool: 3
Intimidation               : 0                      Pool: 3
Leadership                 : 0                      Pool: 3
Locksmith                  : 0                      Pool: 2
Longarms                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Nautical Mechanic          : 1                      Pool: 7
Navigation                 : 0                      Pool: 2
Negotiation                : 0                      Pool: 3
Palming                    : 0                      Pool: 2
Parachuting                : 0                      Pool: 2
Perception                 : 4                      Pool: 7
Pilot Aircraft             : 4                      Pool: 11
Pilot Ground Craft         : 4                      Pool: 11
Pilot Watercraft           : 0                      Pool: 6
Pistols                    : 1                      Pool: 4
Riding                     : 0                      Pool: 6
Running                    : 1                      Pool: 3
Shadowing                  : 0                      Pool: 2
Survival                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Swimming                   : 1                      Pool: 3
Throwing Weapons           : 0                      Pool: 2
Tracking                   : 0                      Pool: 2
Unarmed Combat             : 1                      Pool: 4

== Knowledge Skills ==

== Qualities ==
Born Rich
In Debt (30,000¥) [yakuza]
More than Metahuman
SINner (Standard) (Japan)

== Cyberware/Bioware ==
Control Rig
Encephalon Rating 2
Reaction Enhancers Rating 2

== Armor ==
Chameleon Suit            6/4

== Weapons ==
Shock Glove
   Pool: 4   DV: 5S(e)   AP: -half   RC: 0
Unarmed Attack
   Pool: 4   DV: 1S   AP: -   RC: 0

== Commlink ==
Custom Commlink (2, 5, 5, 5)
   +Nonstandard Wireless Link Rating 6
   +Sim Module (Hot)
   +Analyze Rating 5 [Copy Protection 5, Registration]
   +Browse Rating 5 [Copy Protection 5, Registration]
   +Command Rating 5 [Copy Protection 5, Registration]
   +Decrypt Rating 5 [Copy Protection 5, Registration]
   +ECCM Rating 5 [Copy Protection 5, Registration]
   +Edit Rating 5 [Copy Protection 5, Registration]
   +Encrypt Rating 5 [Copy Protection 5, Registration]
   +Scan Rating 5 [Copy Protection 5, Registration]
   +Sniffer Rating 5 [Copy Protection 5, Registration]
   +Spoof Rating 5 [Copy Protection 5, Registration]
   +Covert Ops Rating 4 [Copy Protection 4, Registration]
   +Expert Offense Rating 3 [Copy Protection 3, Registration]
   +Adaptability Rating 3 [Copy Protection 3, Registration]
   +Clearsight Rating 4 [Copy Protection 4, Registration]
   +Defense Rating 4 [Copy Protection 4, Registration]
   +Electronic Warfare Rating 4 [Copy Protection 4, Registration]
   +Maneuver (Thrust Vector) Rating 4 [Copy Protection 4, Registration]
   +Targeting (Pistol) Rating 4 [Copy Protection 4, Registration]
   +Skinlink
   +Satellite Link
Meta Link (1, 1, 1, 2)
   +Vector Xim

== Gear ==
Climbing Gear
   +Grapple Gun
   +Standard Rope (100 m)
Contact Lenses Rating 3
   +Image Link
   +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
   +Skinlink
Earbuds Rating 1
Fake SIN (Hayashi Sakura) Rating 4
Medkit Rating 6
Plastic Restraints x10
Stimulant Patch Rating 6
Tag Eraser
Tool Kit (Mechanics)
Tranq Patch Rating 6 x4

== Vehicles ==
Cyberspace Designs Dragonfly (Minidrone)
   +Chameleon Coating
   +Improved Takeoff and Landing Level 2
   +Weapon Mount (Normal, External, Fixed, Remote)
   +Minidrone Sensor
      +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
   +Targeting (Exotic Melee Weapon) Rating 4
Cyberspace Designs Dragonfly (Minidrone)
   +Chameleon Coating
   +Improved Takeoff and Landing Level 2
   +Weapon Mount (Normal, External, Fixed, Remote)
   +Minidrone Sensor
      +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
   +Targeting (Exotic Melee Weapon) Rating 4
Cyberspace Designs Dragonfly (Minidrone)
   +Chameleon Coating
   +Improved Takeoff and Landing Level 2
   +Weapon Mount (Normal, External, Fixed, Remote)
   +Minidrone Sensor
      +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
   +Targeting (Exotic Melee Weapon) Rating 4
Cyberspace Designs Dragonfly (Minidrone)
   +Chameleon Coating
   +Improved Takeoff and Landing Level 2
   +Weapon Mount (Normal, External, Fixed, Remote)
   +Minidrone Sensor
      +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
   +Targeting (Exotic Melee Weapon) Rating 4
Cyberspace Designs Dragonfly (Minidrone)
   +Chameleon Coating
   +Improved Takeoff and Landing Level 2
   +Weapon Mount (Normal, External, Fixed, Remote)
   +Minidrone Sensor
      +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
   +Targeting (Exotic Melee Weapon) Rating 4
Cyberspace Designs Dragonfly (Minidrone)
   +Chameleon Coating
   +Improved Takeoff and Landing Level 2
   +Weapon Mount (Normal, External, Fixed, Remote)
   +Minidrone Sensor
      +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
   +Targeting (Exotic Melee Weapon) Rating 4
Cyberspace Designs Dragonfly (Minidrone)
   +Chameleon Coating
   +Improved Takeoff and Landing Level 2
   +Weapon Mount (Normal, External, Fixed, Remote)
   +Minidrone Sensor
      +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
   +Targeting (Exotic Melee Weapon) Rating 4
Cyberspace Designs Dragonfly (Minidrone)
   +Chameleon Coating
   +Improved Takeoff and Landing Level 2
   +Weapon Mount (Normal, External, Fixed, Remote)
   +Minidrone Sensor
      +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
   +Targeting (Exotic Melee Weapon) Rating 4
Cyberspace Designs Dragonfly (Minidrone)
   +Chameleon Coating
   +Improved Takeoff and Landing Level 2
   +Weapon Mount (Normal, External, Fixed, Remote)
   +Minidrone Sensor
      +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
   +Targeting (Exotic Melee Weapon) Rating 4
Cyberspace Designs Dragonfly (Minidrone)
   +Chameleon Coating
   +Improved Takeoff and Landing Level 2
   +Weapon Mount (Normal, External, Fixed, Remote)
   +Minidrone Sensor
      +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
   +Targeting (Exotic Melee Weapon) Rating 4
GMC Bulldog Step-Van (Van)
   +Amenities, High
   +Rigger Adaptation
   +Satellite Link
   +Vehicle Sensor
GTS Tower (Large)
   +Chameleon Coating
   +Drone Rack, Multilaunch
   +Lighter Than Air
   +Retrans Unit
   +Satellite Communication
   +Weapon Mount (Normal, External, Flexible, Remote)
   +Large Drone Sensor
      +Vision Enhancement Rating 3
      +Vision Magnification
Suzuki Mirage (Racing Bike)
   +Engine Customization, Acceleration
   +Motorcycle Gyro Stabilization
   +Rigger Adaptation
   +Vehicle Sensor

Csjarrat

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« Reply #1 on: <01-20-15/1723:00> »
There are a lot of tricks you'd benefit from on your vehicles, not least a set of morphing plates and spoof chips. Without these it's trivial to track your vehicle and for the police to hunt you down.
Chameleon coating is another rigger favourite, especially on the van as you can make it look like a delivery vehicle to get on site or into nice areas unnoticed.

I think you've probably got too many drones tbh, I'd probably drop a couple and improve the sensor suites on the remaining drones. Vision mag, low light is a good combi for recon drones.

You've also spent a lot of money on boosting LOG stat, but riggers barely use it apart from repairs and your skill pool is very low for repairing.
I'd scale back the investment and get better personal defence by boosting pistols (tasers+2) or some non-lethal melee like stun batons.

Think I'd rather have pilot skill at 6 and dodge at 4 (ranged +2). Same dice pool for dodging bullets but better for piloting, which is what you do as a rigger!

I'd be tempted to drop repair skills entirely and use free contact points on a good mechanic. Put those BP into data search skill. More useful for legwork and helps make most of that expensive comm +software

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« Reply #2 on: <01-20-15/1854:59> »
LOG is also used to gunnery sometimes.
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« Reply #3 on: <02-26-16/1814:38> »
So how are you adding a weapon mount to a Dragonfly drone they only have a body of 1. You can only have a number of weapon mounts equal to a drones body / 3 (rounded down). In this case that's 0 weapon mounts. If you've found something cool I don't know about I'd really like to do something similar but I thought I couldn't because of the weapon mount rule. ;)