The Electronics - Programming skill is the tool for those who seek control over the digital world. With a flick of a finger, you can bend software to your will and rewrite networks to suit your needs. You can alter the fundamental digital systems underlying the the behavior of robots and machines, making them your obedient servants, improving there skills sets and expanding there capabilities.
The power of this skill doesn't stop there. With it, you can craft custom software and create programs that outmatch any other in the cyber realm. Once you have hacked in you can subvert the programming of AI systems and bend them to your will. In the heat of battle, you can take control of or unleash your own combat drones and turn the tide in your favor.
The Electronics - Programming skill is the masterful tool in the digital age, giving you control over the most powerful systems and machines in the universe. With it, you can dominate the battlefield or just have them reshape the world to your liking.
This skill is primarily used to control and re-purpose software, alter networks, re-purpose doors etc as well as programming, subverting and rewriting AI systems, robots, and automated equipment. You can also use this skill for creating software patches for hacking, e-hem, I mean improving network sharing performance.
The Programming skill can be used to reprogram robots and when you are controlling robots in stressful situations, i.e Combat Drones.
When controlling droids in combat refer to the following table.
| Programming Roll | Max # Droids Controlled |
|---|---|
| 1 | Glitch, Droid goes Nuts, GM Controlled. |
| 2 – 5 | Mistarget Droid Attacks Randomly then Reboots |
| 6 – 10 | Reboot required 1 Droid Idle for 2 Turns |
| 11 – 15 | 1 |
| 16 – 20 | 2 |
| 21 – 25 | 3 |
| 26 – 30 | 4 |
Rather than spending skill points to move up skill levels, You may instead spend skill points to purchase any of the following tricks.
Skill Bonus: 1 Skill point
Requires: Tactical Training
Effect: Once per mission you can overwrite the AI chip on any robot you have hacked with your Mod Chip. You gain complete control of that Robot for one hour at which point the watch Dog controller restores the original AI.
Skill Bonus: 1 Skill point
Requires: Tactical Training
Effect: You have a dormant hack in the system already, Once per mission you can activate it to reboot the security AI. This cancels any active alarms.
Backdoor Access: You can create a backdoor access point to any system you have previously hacked or have access to, allowing for easier future access.
Malware Injection: You can create and inject custom malware into any system, potentially causing chaos, confusion, or destruction.
Adaptive Code: You can program code that adapts to its environment, making it harder to detect and more resilient to countermeasures.
Virtual Machine Manipulation: You can manipulate virtual machines, allowing for greater control over network systems and remote access points.
Expert Debugging: You can quickly identify and fix programming errors and glitches, making your code more efficient and less prone to bugs.
Neural Net Programming: You can program neural networks, allowing for the creation of advanced AI systems that can learn and adapt over time.
Quantum Computing: You can program quantum computers, allowing for unparalleled processing power and the ability to break even the most complex encryption.
Automated Scripting: You can automate scripting tasks, allowing for the creation of complex programs with minimal effort.
Memory Manipulation: You can manipulate memory within a system, allowing for the creation of custom runtime environments and the ability to manipulate processes in real-time.
System Agnostic Programming: You can write code that is compatible with any system, making it easier to port software to different platforms and operating systems.