Matrix

Matrix Combat Cheat Sheet

Attributes & Skills Needed

• Cybercombat Skill – Used to build your attack dice pool

• Attack Program Rating – Used to build your attack dice pool

Matrix Combat Variables

• Attack Program – The matrix attack program you’re using (e.g., Attack, Black Hammer, Blackout)

• Wound Modifier – Subtract from dice pool if you have damage

• Matrix Damage Modifier – Subtract from pool for matrix condition or effects

• Defender’s Firewall – Opposing defense

• Defender’s Response – Defense dice pool rolled by defender

• Your Hits – Rolled by you

• Defender’s Hits – Rolled by defender

• Your Net Hits – After defender’s hits

• Modified DV – Final damage value after hits added to program rating

Matrix Combat Steps

Step 1: Build Your Attack Pool

1. Choose the attack program you want to use (like Attack, Black Hammer, or Blackout).

2. Add the attack program’s rating to your dice pool.

3. Add your Cybercombat skill rating to your pool.

4. Subtract any wound modifier you have from Stun or Physical damage.

5. Subtract any matrix damage modifier from your pool.

Step 2: Roll & Resolve
6. Roll your dice pool and count your hits.
7. The defender rolls their defense pool and subtracts their hits from your hits:

• Net Hits ≤ 0 → Attack fails, no damage.

• Net Hits > 0 → Proceed to damage calculation.

Step 3: Calculate Modified DV
8. Add your net hits to your attack program rating; this is your modified DV.
9. Tell the gamemaster the attack program you used and your final modified DV. The defender will attempt to resist the matrix damage you have inflicted.

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