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See, it's like Rock Paper Scissors, or at least, is pushing in that direction.

The problem with a team of Street Sams is that a hacker a few blocks over in a van could hack all their gear and explode them .

The problem with a team of hackers is that a mage a few blocks over still could summon a spirit to find them, go astral, and summon spirits into the van until the hackers die.

The problem with a team of mages is... another team of mages?

That's why I suggested the  Attribute + (6- Essence) change. It'd help to put the answer to mages back to Street Sams.

[mtfeeney = Baron]

The counter to a team of mages is a single grenade?

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The counter to a team of mages is a single grenade?

If you can find them, and that's doubtful. Besides, there's a good chance the mages are Astral, and now annoyed that they are dead, so at best, if you find them, it's a tie.