Frag FAQ

Updated April 3, 2002

Frag

I get one of each type of card during setup. How can I get additional Special cards during play?

A fighter receives a Special card every time he scores a frag (unless it's his third frag, in which case the game ends).

If my fighter is wearing armor, does that add to my Health for purposes of rolling dice?

Yes. If your Health is 4 and you're wearing Light Armor (+1 to Health), you would roll 5 dice for defense.

About the card Adrenaline Surge. I have a character with 3 health. I play Adrenaline Surge. At the end of my next turn, do I subtract 3 Health (bringing me to zero), or does it just mean all wounds accrued remain?

It is the latter. You are essentially subtracting the "Bonus Health " that it gives, due to its temporary nature. If your fighter hasn't lost any health points, then subtracting the the 3 Health brings them right back to their beginning health.

With the "Trick Fire" card, does "extra Health loss" refer to the extra damage that some weapon cards inflict (such as the Missile Launcher)? Or does it refer to the Health loss sustained by a successful hit?

The latter. You should halve the dice you roll for damage, add in the "extra Health loss" from the weapon. Round up if necessary.

If you Frag someone with "No Carrier", or if you Frag yourself, do you still draw a Special card?

No, you only draw a Special card when you would score a frag.

If a puppeter kills a player, perhaps by making them walk through a hazard, does he score a frag?

Yes.

Regarding cards like Assume Control and Lag, and the "start of a player's movement." Does a player's movement "begin" when he (a) ROLLS for speed? Or (b) Actually begins moving (i.e. possibly after picking up an item and/or shooting at someone)?

When he rolls for speed. If a player has been fragged his turn starts when he respawns. If you do not play the card before he respawns then you have allowed his turn to begin and may no longer play any "play at the beginning . . . " cards.

What happens when your Health decreases through damage? Do you start dropping weapon cards? If yes, then what if you're wounded, but can heal the damage immediately? Do you still drop weapon cards? Also, if you drop weapon cards when your health decreases, how does "Game Hack: Keep the Stuff" work?

You start dropping weapons when your Health decreases, but not if you can heal the damage immediately, with a medkit for example. In this case, the "Keep the Stuff" card would allow you to keep the cards you had in play right before your were Fragged, but not equipment you might have lost through earlier Health losses.

What happens if you play "Game Hack: Insubstantial" (may move through walls and other obstacles), and you end your move on a diagonal wall? Do you have to declare which side of the wall you're on?

Yes, you have to declare what side of the wall you are on. You cannot be in the wall.

Can you play gadget cards (such as Improved Targeting, Over-Under, etc.) on your default pistol?

Yes. Any of those gadget cards must be discarded when the player if fragged, however.

While Assuming Control of someone, I "can stop and let them shoot," does this mean if I don't want to, I don't have to let him shoot?

You get to decide if they stop and shoot.

When you discard over and under after a Frag, do the weapons stay linked?

No. Gadgets are discarded, so the two weapons seperate.

If I use the Over/Under card with a Tranq Pistol. and an Electromegnetic Gun do I get the +5D to accuaracy?

Yes. However it is very difficult to get and will make you a very popular target.

Is there an official mailing list for Frag?

Yes. To sign up, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sjgfrag/.

Can you play a medpack on another player?

No. Medpacks and blood points are only usable by the character that has them. So you can't heal another player with a medpack to keep them alive.

Does the phrase "cure it instantly with cards" mean that you can only play cards that restore lost Health, such as Medpacks?

No, "Cards" means any card that increases Health.

When picking up a weapon dropped by a recent fraggee do you still have to make a successful 50/50 roll (4 - 6), or is it an automatic pickup?

It is an automatic pickup.

The text on "Energy Reflector" begins, "Play during any attack." Must this be played immediately after the attack is declared, or can it be played after the attacker rolls to hit?

Anytime up through after a hit but before the damage roll.

The card Enhanced Damage says: "All your weapon attacks roll double the usual number of dice." This is unclear. How should it read?

All damage rolls use double the normal dice.

Death Match

May I use multiple Battery cards on one weapon?

Yes. The card bonuses stack together.

Deadlands

If you are fragged in the gallows, and take another double health hit... do you go back, yet again?