So, last week I participated in my first Netrunner tournament (actually my first game tournament ever!). I’ve only ever played Netrunner against Heinze in the comforts of our home. So this was quite a big step for me.
I find Netrunner a very, very hard and slightly nerve wrecking game. My brain tries to grasp all the possible aspects of the playing field. If this, then that. If this, then that. If this, then that. Endless calculations and mapping of my (and my opponents) possible moves. I had to train myself in making quicker decisions with a timer.
The actual tournament went really well! It was a small casual tournament organised by our local gaming/comic book store Comicasa and only six people participated. Alas, there were no breaks for me between the first rounds, so I ended up playing Netrunner for three hours straight before starting the finals. I think I now know how a runner feels when getting brain damage. That was intense.
But, hurray! I ended up being the winner! 😀
And no, you don’t get to judge me on my choice of card sleeves!
Netrunner is an asymmetrical Living Card Game for two players set in the dystopian future of the Android universe. Each game is played as a battle between a mega-corporation and a runner ("hacker") in a duel to take control of data.
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blueswitch
Just found your webcomic thanks to a link on the Netrunner subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/Netrunner/comments/34yvv9/comic_snapshots_from_a_netrunner_tournament/)
Well done!
Rachel
Thank you! The guys of Tiny Cartridge were kind enough to share it on Reddit for me.
Dirk
Hi Rachel, I really like your comic, I hope you continue drawing and writing more!
Also, might I point you to the Dutch netrunner scene at:
http://nedrunner.nl/ and
http://netrunnernederland.forumer.nl
Hope to maybe see you at a tourney someday!
Rachel
Hey Dirk, thanks for the compliment. I’ve got plenty more ideas for comics, so I hope I can keep making them for a long time. And thank you for pointing out other Dutch Netrunner players to me!
Rob
Hahah. Feels about right. Dat Tilt!
Kenny
No lie, I use those exact same grumpy cat sleeves on one of my decks!
Rachel
Very nice! I found out that they are especially perfect for a corp deck, all those staring grumpy cats slightly confuse and distracts people. 😉
wynalazca
TWIY and Kit? What were your deck lists? Nice comic, btw. Really cool.
Rachel
Corp deck:
http://netrunnerdb.com/en/decklist/20328/casual-nbn-deck-comicasa
Deck originally based on a world tournament deck, but I took out and added some cards after play testing it. I really liked how the deck gave me two ways to win: either to take out a runner with Scorched Earth after tagging them with Midseason Replacements or to win by actually scoring agendas (lovely combination of Astroscript Pilot Program and the smaller agendas).
Runner deck:
http://netrunnerdb.com/en/decklist/20329/r-d-leech
A deck that I actually contructed myself, although it’s probably not very original. It’s completely focused on running the R&D to steal agendas. Dinosaurus hosting Yog (that’s also boosted by a Personal Touch) practically moves through pieces of ice for free that I turn into code gates with Paint Brush. Oh and I get to access more than one card thanks to R&D Interface and The Maker’s Eye. It’s mean, but fun.
ExplodyCat
Also found the webcomic via netrunner reddit. I love it, keep up the great work.
My demo decks to teach people are Grumpy Cat vs anonymous (Guy Fawkes )
Rachel
Thank you! So far, it has been lots of fun.
And Guy Fawkes does seem like the logical sleeve choice for a runner deck, nice!
RhinoBarbarian
Running with a derezzed corp identity? Diabolical! LOL!
Rachel
Haha, yes, a little mistake in the comic. I was waiting for somebody to notice and make a remark about it.
But wouldn’t a derezzed corp be awesome if it was the Jinteki Personal Evolution card? 😉
JohnFr33man
I like the official Netrunner sleeves FFG has released – especially if everything is sleeved as Snare!s. That is what you call psychological warfare 🙂 Too bad that there are no proper Shaper sleeves though – I would love to have sleeves showing Chaos Theory riding on Dinosaurus (Explatory Romp)!