Ive created some standard operation procedures (SOP) primarily for deckers in shadowrunner teams.
The SOP will be abbreviated to COMMLINKS hopefully making it easier for the decker to remember. Its meant to be a checklist for the decker, both before a run in the preparation phase, during a run in the surveillance phase and in the matrix combat phase and finally post encounter.
Im looking for feedback to expand and improve the COMMLINKS and of course to see if Ive understood the rules correctly
COnnection = What grid to operate on?
Mode = public, silent or offline mode?
Marks = marks on team members to assist them
Liason = share data and protect files
INtelligence = gather intel
Kill = destroy/control hostile matrix devices
Secure = secure/delete/manipulate data
Preparation phase
Default Deck setting= high firewall, encryption, configurator, sneak, blackout etc.
COnnection
Public, local or global grid
Decision on grid should be influenced by location and type of run, the barrens, EVO domain etc. Using brute force or hack on the fly to jump to other grids will risk accumulating overwatch score. Instruct and check team members CO .
Public grid: available to all. Imposes a -2 matrix action penalty due to lag, including hostile attacks against the persona/devices/files.
Local grid: requires a Bruteforce: Logic+cybercombat[attack] vs 4 dice or hack on the fly: Logic+hacking[sleaze] vs 4 dice to jump too. Or middle lifestyle to legally jump to.
Global grid: Each of the 10 megas have their own global grid. requires a Bruteforce Logic+cybercombat[attack] vs 6 dice or hack on the fly Logic+hacking[sleaze] vs 6 dice to jump too. Or high lifestyle to legally jump to one specific global grid. And luxury lifestyle to jump to any one of them.
Mode
Public, hidden or offline
Decision on whether to run in public mode, silent mode or offline, and when to change mode type depends on the type and location of the run. Instruct and check team members M
Public: Icons are visible to all, this is required in some areas. Requires a successful matrix perception test: intuition+computer[data processing] vs Logic+sleaze to detect public icons outside 100 meters.
Hidden: Icon is hidden from normal view. Requires a successful matrix perception test: intuition+computer[data processing] vs Logic+sleaze to detect hidden icon. Hidden icons suffer a -2 penalty on matrix actions.
Offline: device is not on the grid and cant be detected by matrix perception tests.
Marks
Get mark invites from team mates (legally as to not get overwatch score) no test required.
0 marks = matrix perception tests to detect enemy marks and matrix damage
1 mark = free actions(control device), edit file
2 marks = simple actions (control device), trace icon
3 marks =standard/complex actions (control device), erase marks, jumped into rigged device (requires control rig)
More marks grants more options. Decide whether team members should give each other M
Liaison
share video/trideo/simsense feeds, biomonitor data, etc with all members, secure files not often used, including team members.
Coordinating the level of information flow is essential, too much and the characters will suffer distraction modifiers. Too little and the characters will miss important information or auto injector/drone options. Decide whether or not the team should have a spoofing secure line of communication (coverterms, offline microtransceivers, manifesting mages etc) in case of a compromised net
Edit file to set protection on non-active files: logic+computer[data processing] successes equals the protection rating, or alternatively have sensitive data stored offline in datachips.
Surveillance phase
Default deck setting= data-processing with toolbox and/or agent or sleaze with exploit, babymonitor, stealth, track
INtelligence
matrix perception tests on team members to spot hostile marks. Intuition+computer[data processing]
Matrix perception tests to spot public and hidden personas, devices and hosts. Intuition+computer[data processing] vs logic+sleaze against hidden devices and public devices outside 100 meters.
Further actions starts overwatch and a time limit to either reboot or move on to Kill or Secure phase
Hack on the fly to obtain marks (starts overwatch and can be detected) Hack on the fly: Logic+hacking[sleaze] vs intuition+firewall
1 mark= snoop, marked target cant hide
2 marks= trace icon
3 marks= set-up for dataspike in combat phase
Continuous perception tests both targeting own self/team and surrounding area, using an agent would free up hacker actions. In depth surveillance requires hack on the fly, this triggers the overwatch score.
Combat phase
Default deck setting= attack with decryption, hammer, mugger (if many marks), high firewall with defensive programs.
Kill
0 marks =brute force or hack on the fly to obtain marks, data spike, jam signals, erase marks (requires 3 marks on marked device/persona)
1 mark = free actions (control device), edit file, crack file, crash program, spoof command.
2 marks = simple actions (control device)
3 marks = standard/complex actions(control device), format device, jump into rigged device (requires control rig), reboot device.
Most actions increases overwatch score and are easily detectable.
Brute force: logic+cybercombat[attack] vs Willpower+firewall
Hack on the fly: Logic+hacking[sleaze] vs intuition+firewall
Data spike: logic + cybercombat[attack] vs intuition +firewall
Data spike damage: attack rating + net hits on data spike attack+ 2 for each mark on target (+3 instead if mugger program is runnnig)+ 2 hammer VS device rating+firewall
Secure data
Deck default setting: high firewall and defuse program when disarming databombs. high attack rating when cracking files.
Secure enemy commlinks/decks and other essential matrix active devices, including recording devices in the area. Physical search for offline data storage devices.
Matrix perception test to detect icons, databombs unknown marks: Intuition+computer[data processing] (vs logic+sleaze if hidden)
Disarm data bomb: software+intuition[firewall] vs databomb rating*2 (does not cause overwatch)
Crack file: logic+hacking[attack] vs protection rating*2
Edit file to copy/delete/manipulate data/files: logic+computer [data processing] vs intuition+firewall
