Words of advice from your clever neighbourhood troll!
Old school (2050’ish) advice
- Shoot straight
- Conserve ammo – or even better, bring plenty!
- Never cut a deal with a dragon!
Street wisdom
- Always check six.
- If Mr. Johnson says it will be a milk run, always assume a trap.
- It is easier to dodge questions than bullets. It is better to do a stretch inside than to get gunned down like a dog.
- Leave that ‘hero’ drek on the trid where it belongs.
- Sometimes you do the right thing. Sometimes you shoot people in the face for money. Sometimes that’s the same thing.
- Geek the mage first. If you can’t find a mage, geek the troll with the assault cannon first.
- Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance.
- KISS – Keep It Simple, Stupid.
- Addicts are easy marks. Find their poison of choice, and you’ve got an instant ‘in’. People will let the ‘candyman’ into the most well defended places if they need a fix bad enough.
- Nothing brings a corp reprisal squad down on your head faster than high body counts and massive property damage.
- Do not kill needlessly. When you need to, kill without hesitation. There’s no ‘second place’ in a fight to the death.
- Don’t get pinned down. The other side has a lot more weapons, ammo, and men than you do.
- Always expect a trap at the meet. Always. Most times, nothing will happen. When something does happen, being prepared can be the difference between life and death.
- If you can’t avoid a trap, go in as hard as you possibly can. If you’re good (and lucky) you can force your way through before the trap has time to close.
- Skillwires are not a substitute for skills.
- Use all your available ASSets. Corpsec, wageslaves, and gangsters sometimes need ‘companionship’, too.
- Speak to others with respect. Whether they’re a ganger or a corporate exec, respect can go a long way to getting you more nuyen and fewer doublecrosses.
- Never assume someone is dead until you’ve verified the corpse and disposed of it completely, and in several different areas.