SRM Combined FAQ ver 1.2 Is Like an Ad for Kill Code and Other Thoughts

After Tuesday, the next Shadowrun Missions Organized Play event at my FLGCS is mere couple weeks away. Chicago arc is winding down for us. The Neo-Tokyo rapidly approaches for our group. Catalyst released a Shadowrun supplement or two. Oh, the latest Combined FAQ released today. Among its highlights is enabling players of both the Chicago and Neo-Tokyo (yes, folks are playing Season 9 right now. We're a tad... behind.) arcs to incorporate the new combat and matrix splatbooks, Street Lethal and Kill Code, into their PCs.


For those who want to take a peek, here's Combined FAQ Ver 1.2. Since shared courtesy of Google Doc, I have no idea if they update the location with a different PDF. For all I know, my previous FAQ entry links to this version as well...


Thoughts


Reading the Kill Code section does a great job encouraging me to pick up a copy of the book. Or download as it's a mere ebook at the moment. Plus, it's not just for deckers and technomancers too. Wonder how cyberware such as Wired Reflexes is enhanced by something from a matrix book?! The prospect of  Technomancer groups similar to magical groups is pretty cool too.


Other changes of note...


The FAQ does point out Missions must deviate from Core Rules from time to time.


There's Shadowrun dice?! Sweet, my physical books count as NERPS!!! Awesome. Will come in handy in two weeks! Hmm, our group should make our own Shadowrun shirts...


Palming is addressed. Glad it's default-able in Missions.


Ways don't cost double Karma once play starts? Good change since PCs are confined to specific arcs.


Finally, PCs do have a specific list of chemicals they can use. Considering Neo-Tokyo's no gun policy the list may receive much use...


There's an errata for a Season 5 module too.


A nice incremental change here. Nothing earth-shattering but does expand options.


Happy Gaming!


Next time.