Repeaters are signal amplifying systems that broaden a Hacker’s areaofinfluence.Byopeningaccesspointsintothevirtualbatt- leground, an army can expose its own vulnerabilities to enemy Hackers, who might use them to launch devastating backdoor cyberattacks.Thisledtotheoptimizationoffirewalltechnology, capable of crippling a potential intruder’s maneuverability and offensive potential in the virtual realm. Despite this, veteran Hackers know not to overextend themselves by deploying Repeaters en masse. Better to be safe than sorry, particularly in a context where ‘sorry’ means a charred frontal lobe.
SNIFFER
This is a non-Lethal Deployable device that collects sensory information for using Sensor remotely.
SNIFSNIFFERER |
SHORT SKILL, ARO |
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Attack,Comms Equipment,Deployable,
Disposable (3),Indiscriminate,Zone of Control.
This is a non-Lethal Deployable device that collects sensory informationREQUIREMENTSfor using Sensor remotely.
»»In the ReactiveTurn,LOFwiththeActivetrooperisrequired.
EFFECTS
»»ASniffercanbeusedbyfriendlytrooperswiththeSpecial Skill Sensor to declare that Special Skill in the Sniffer’s Zone of Control (an 8-inch radius) as if it were their own.
»»TrooperswithSensorneednothaveLOFto,norbewithin a specific distance of,a Sniffer in order to use it.
»»ASniffercanonlybeusedbyfriendlytrooperswithSensor.
»»ByspendingaShortSkillorARO,theuserplacesaSniffer Marker (SNIFFER) in on the game table. This action is an Attack.
»»In the Active Turn, the trooper can deploy the Sniffer Marker in base contact or in anypoint of his Movement, ifhedeclaredany.InReactive Turn,thetrooperwilldeploy the Sniffer Marker in base contact.
»»Players will place the Sniffer Marker at the Conclusion of the Order.
»»Once the Sniffer Marker is on the table, the Sniffer is active and,in following Orders,friendlySensor units can declare their Special Skill in its Zone of Control.
»»Adeployed Sniffer remains on the table until the end of the game or until it is destroyed.
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Sniffer and Camouflage and Hiding
A trooper with the Special Skill CH: Camouflage or CH: TO Camouflage cannot return to their Camouflaged or TO states inside the Zone of Control ofanenemySnifferaslongasthere
isatrooperwithSensorinthat armythatisnot inaNull state
Sniffersscantheirimmediatesurroundingsforspecificparti- cles or signals, giving operators the chance to ‘sniff’ the area without risking their lives.Thanks to their distant deployment method, these sensors allow small teams to establish wide securityperimeters,eveninareasoutsidetheirfieldofvision.
Sniffers are particularly useful in preventing the intrusion of enemy troops through unguarded allied lines.
EQUIPMENT
TINBOT
ATinBotisasemi-autonomouspieceofEquipmentthatremains near its owner and provides him with some bonus or benefit.
TINBOT |
AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT |
Comms Equipment,Deployable (1),Non-Lootable,Prior Deployment.
REQUIREMENTS
»»While the owner of a TinBot is in a Null state (that is, Unconscious, Dead, Sepsitorized...) or Isolated, the TinBot ceases to exert its effect.
EFFECTS
»»During the Deployment Phase, place the TinBot in base to base contact with its owner.
»»TheTinBot always remains in base to base contact with its owner,and moves alongside him.
»»For all game purposes, a TinBot is treated as a Marker and not a figure.
»»If the owner of a TinBot falls Dead, remove the TinBot from the game alongside its owner.
»»ATinBotcanhaveavarietyofSpecialSkillsandpiecesof Equipment;useonlythosespecifiedinitsowner’sprofile.
Examples of TinBot profiles
These are some of the different TinBot models you will find on the Infinity lists:
»»TinBot A (Deflector L1) |
»»TinBot B (Deflector L2) |
TinBots are basically a mobile platform for infantry support |
technologies.The limited scope of their functionality allows for |
straightforward, cost-effective designs like the ones designed by |
Moto.tronica and Xì nHào Tech and manufactured by multiple |
licensees in different nations. However, what makes TinBots |
uniquely convenient are their semi-autonomous operational |
capabilities.They can be seamlessly linked to their user’s comlog |
and will follow him anywhere using their rudimentary vision |
and satellite positioning cues from the military data sphere.As a |
TinBot user, you need not pay any heed to your robotic protector, |
as it will always be at your side.A TinBot will always have your |
back with all the technology they can cram into its wee frame. |
X VISOR |
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ThispieceofEquipmentincreasesitsuser’saccuracyatdifficultranges. |
X VISOR |
AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT |
Obligatory
EFFECTS
»»This piece of Equipment alters the Range MODs of the user’s BS Weapons, Special Skills, and Equipment from -3 to 0 and from-6 to-3.
»»XVisor benefits also applyto Common Skills with Range bands,such as Discover and Suppressive Fire.
Technological aids or evolutionary boons give some units the impressive ability to receive visual information at all distances.In combat, an X Visor increases the effective range and accuracy of the user’s aimed gear.
