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Sprawl Wilds, convrting Matrix Node to 5th Ed Host

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ScytheKnight

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« on: <03-28-16/2154:15> »
Well my group has survived the first run of Sprawl Wilds, next couple of sessions they'll be starting on the second run. This will bring about a slight issue of Sprawl Wilds not having been written with 5th Ed Matrix rules in mind i any way, shape, or form.

For now though, there is a Node in Carbon Copy that seems best way to handle it is converting it to a Host. I've not really had to deal with hosts in the past so looking out for some assistance with both the conversion, and what could be expected to be done once inside.

Rewritten Trideo Studio Host
Appearance: WW II Nazi war-room.
Rating: 2-3
Attributes: Firewall 5-6, Attack 4-5, Data Processing 3-4, Sleaze 2-3.
IC: Patrol, Killer. Possibly Jammer is rating 3.

I believe this should be roughly equivalent? With no real experience with Hosts, and NO experience with 4th Ed Nodes, it's difficult to judge. Also, there's not really been any Host hacking so far so don't want to throw a massive challenge at them yet.

Now the big question is, assuming the group's Decker gets inside... what can they actually DO? One of the main things I can think of would be get some (reasonably) accurate numbers on hostiles, once inside the Host would there be an easy way to scan any security feeds, or would the Decker need to get a mark on each camera to peep through it? Power/Lights, easy way to disrupt these? Other ideas for those more familiar with Nodes, or hell even just hacking Hosts of a place you're attacking.
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adzling

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« Reply #1 on: <03-29-16/1014:38> »
I'd go rating 4 personally as the studio is related to criminal activity iirc.

BTW the trideo studio in Sprawl Sites is a good map for this site.

+ FYI I planted the studio on Ketron Island (google map it) just outside Seattle.

Worked very well, there is a ferry that runs regularly to the island but the team had access to a chopper so that made things a little easier for them..

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« Reply #2 on: <03-29-16/1822:49> »
It was a commercial Host from when the Studio was active that's been overwritten.

I'll probably stick at 3 simply because this is the first real host we'll be encountering.
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