===== Azazel's Rigger Notes =====

This reflects the state of the game as of ** November 29, 2022 **.

==== The Good ====
TL;DR: rigging trivializes combat in the early through mid game
  - The GM-Nissan Doberman, which ties for the most heavily armored drone in the game, can be obtained while still in chargen.
  - Magic vs drone functionality doesn't exist (yet), meaning drones are immune to enemy spellcasting.
  - It takes ~20k nuyen of upgrades to make the doberman able to easily handle most enemies, even through missions that require 500+ rep.
    * With a dikote coating, the doberman is immune to any damage codes with power up through 15.
    * With a hardpoint, gas vent IV, and foregrip/underbarrel weight, the doberman suffers zero recoil penalties using an HMG firing full-auto 10.
    * With an ultrasound sensor module, the doberman spots enemies using improved invisibility

==== The Bad ====
TL;DR - rigging lacks convenience and lacks survivability in the late game.
  - Drones can only shoot at targets in the same room.
  - Drones with more than one weapon mounted will take multiweapon penalties, even when only one weapon is being fired.
  - Drones have no way to deal with doors and can't push elevator buttons.
  - Drones can only act while being controlled - they can't follow the rigger as the rigger does other things (like opening doors and using elevators)
  - The control pool is only being added to driving tests (so no dodging, and poor damage resistance against attacks with power high enough to get through the drone's armor)

==== The Tips ====
  - Allocating combat pool dice to offense adds to drone gunnery tests.
  - So long as the rigger and mounted weapon have the cyber and accessory, the smartlink bonus applies.
  - A roto-drone can tow (i.e. lift) a doberman over any terrain.
  - Autonavs can be added to drones, and gridguide can be activated over remote control.
  - Drone movement ignores initiative, so it's possible to enter a room, shoot, and then immediately leave the room without being delayed until your next initiative pass.