Shadowrun: Matrix Notes

Matrix General Notes

• Perception Tests: Computer + Analyze
  • Standard perception test difficulty threshold
  • If target is intentionally hiding, Opposed Test vs. (Hacking/Firewall + Stealth)
  • For each net hit, you can ask for one piece of information about the object (type, rating, alert status, damage, anything else creative)
  • You can run Analyze to automatically scan and detect other users/icons (Simple Action)

Hacking: On the Fly

• Hacking + Exploit (Firewall, 1 Initiative Pass)
  • Threshold modifiers: +3 for security access, +6 for admin access
  • Node gets Analyze + Firewall (Stealth) Test to detect intrusion.

Hacking: Probing the Target

• Hacking + Exploit Test (System + Firewall, 1 hour VR/1 day AR) Extended Test
  • Threshold modifiers: +3 for security access, +6 for admin access
  • Hack automatically succeeds if probing is complete
  • Node gets Analyze + Firewall (Stealth) Test to detect intrusion.

Security Camera Example

Dmitri has some preparation time and uses the Probing the Target technique to gain admin access on the shed's security camera. This is a Hacking + Exploit Test (12, 1 hour).

Security Camera (Response 2, Signal 3, System 2, Firewall 4)

• 5 hours - 13 hits
• Node's Analyze + Firewall (3) to detect intrusion: 2 hits, undetected

Dmitri now has admin access, and wants to edit the camera feed.

• Computer + Edit (2) - 2 hits, success

Dmitri's work is done, and he wants to cover his tracks. He needs to retrieve the access logs and remove himself from them.

• Data Search + Browse (2) - 3 hits, success
• Hacking + Edit (2) - 3 hits, tracks covered