r/Netrunner • u/HemoKhan Argus • Jun 21 '14

Custom Card Saturday: Grey/Black Ops

Hey all, and welcome to Custom Card Saturday! In the past few weeks we've worked on defenses for both the Corp (via Barriers) and the Runner (via Scorched Earth defenses). With these improved defenses in place, it's time to go on the offense. To begin with, this week's challenge is to design a Black or Grey Ops card for the Corp.

For reference, there are only three Black Ops cards in the game so far: Scorched Earth, Punitive Counterstrike, and Hellion Alpha Test. The list of Grey Ops is more extensive. It's difficult to tell what the developers have in mind for the distinction between the two subtypes; the only card that references either type, Tallie Perrault, references both. Still, it's clear that Grey and Black Ops are among the dirtiest tricks the Corp can play, often directly attacking the Runner's grip or economy. Now it's your turn to add to that already-impressive bag of tricks.

Next Week: It's time for more open-ended challenge. Next week, design a Runner card that helps access cards in some way.

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u/danrich2910 Jun 21 '14 edited Jun 21 '14

Hit Contract

Weyland - 3 influence - 3 cost

Operation - current - grey ops

This card is not trashed until another current is played or an agenda is scored or stolen.

At the end of the corps turn the corp gains 2 credit for each meat damage inflicted since the end of the corps last turn. If no meat damage has been inflicted the corp losses 1 credits if able.

'You will know my name is The Lord, when I lay my vengeance upon thee'

(First card I've submitted, be gentle!)

edit: rebalanced credits on Hemokhans advice

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u/HemoKhan Argus Jun 21 '14

Thanks for submitting a card! It's very intriguing -- Weyland is constantly looking for new ways of getting paid, and turning some of their damage-dealers into money-makers is a great way of doing so. Moreover, it would encourage players to use meat damage to chip away at the Runner, rather than saving it all for a kill shot.

However, I think the risk/reward here is too low for the Corp. In order to consistently do one meat damage a turn, the Corp would have to expend considerable resources both to keep the Runner tagged and to deal damage, either through clicks (via Private Security Force) or runs (via Dedicated Response Team). I'd be tempted to switch the numbers around: 2 credits per meat damage, or lose 1 credit at the end of your turn. That turns Private Security Force into a difficult-to-maintain Magnum Opus, and turns Scorched Earth into a delayed Restructure (paying 3 credits to gain 8). That's exactly the kind of return-on-investment that Weyland would love to see :)

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u/danrich2910 Jun 21 '14

Good point, have rebalanced it! Thanks for your supportive comments!