scythe detail (Scythe)

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Scythe 1.3 (NET Software)

Scythe is a dangerous offensive program that attacks a target runner's
nervous system directly once their shields have been breached.

While you are connected to a NET host:

    run Scythe <runner>

A landed hit against a target who still has Shield Factor damages
their shields -- nothing more, that attempt. Once their shields are
down to zero, the next landed hit inflicts real, physical brain
trauma on the target's actual body -- not a NET/avatar effect of any
kind. Repeated unshielded hits can genuinely kill.

See also: help net combat, help shield factor
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