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System Operations

Everything in the Matrix consists of an operation, whether it be an attack or downloading a file. The following table lists every command available to the intrepid matrix user, what utilities it uses, what the TN is based on, and so on.

There are five subsystems - Access, Controls, Index, Files, Slave - known by the handy acronym ACIFS.

A - ACCESS: Logging on and off of systems. Measure of speed & movement in Matrix
C - CONTROL: Administrative Commands
I - INDEX: Searches
F - FILES: Read or Write datafiles
S - SLAVE: Operation of remote devices controlled by system

The target number for doing any system operation is equal to the value for one of these subsystems on the host the user is currently on. Even corp wageslaves make system operation tests using these numbers. That's why a high traffic Blue system has low values for it's ACIFS subsystems, to make it easier for a large number of newbs to use it.

Initiative, Response Increase, and Actions

Response increase and reaction are important to a matrix user not only in cybercombat but when performing normal actions as well. The matrix user divides their Reaction Attribute (modified by Response Increase) by 10 (round up) and adds 1 action for every additional 1d6 granted to initiative by Response Increase for the number of actions able to be performed in a 3-second game turn (equivalent to a Combat Turn)

System OperationTestUtilityActionFrom
Abort Host ShutdownControlSwerveComplexpg 95 Matrix
Alter IconControlRedecorateComplexpg 95 Matrix
Analyze HostControlAnalyzeComplexpg 215 SR3
Analyze ICControlAnalyzeFreepg 215 SR3
Analyze IconControlAnalyzeFreepg 215 SR3
Analyze OperationControlSnooperComplexpg 96 Matrix
Analyze SecurityControlAnalyzeSimplepg 215 SR3
Analyze SubsystemControlAnalyzeSimplepg 215 SR3
Analyze HostControlAnalyzeSimplepg 215 SR3
Block System OperationControlCrashComplexpg 96 Matrix
Control SlaveSlaveSpoofComplexpg 215 SR3
Crash ApplicationSubsystemCrashSimplepg 96 Matrix
Crash HostControlCrashComplexpg 96 Matrix
Decompress UtilityNoneNoneComplexpg 102 Matrix
DecoyControlMirrorsComplexpg 98 Matrix
Decrypt AccessAccessDecryptSimplepg 216 SR3
Decrypt FileFilesDecryptSimplepg 216 SR3
Decrypt SlaveSlaveDecryptSimplepg 216 SR3
Disarm Data BombFiles or SlaveDefuseComplexpg 98 Matrix
DisinfectSubsyste,PurgeComplexpg 98 Matrix
Download DataFilesRead/WriteSimplepg 216 SR3
Dump LogControlValidateComplexpg 98 Matrix
Edit FileFilesRead/WriteSimplepg 216 SR3
Edit SlaveSlaveSpoofComplexpg 216 SR3
Encrypt AccessAccessEncryptSimplepg 98 Matrix
Encrypt FileFilesEncryptSimplepg 99 Matrix
Encrypt SlaveSlaveEncryptSimplepg 99 Matrix
Freeze Vanishing SANAccessDoorstopComplexpg 99 Matrix
Graceful LogoffAccessDeceptionComplexpg 217 SR3
InfectSubsystemWorm progComplexpg 99 Matrix
Intercept DatasubsystemSnifferComplexpg 99 Matrix
Invalidate AccountControlvalidateComplexpg 100 Matrix
Locate Access NodeIndexBrowseComplexpg 217 SR3
Locate DeckerIndexScannerComplexpg 217 SR3
Locate FileFilesBrowseComplexpg 217 SR3
Locate FrameIndexScannerComplexpg 100 Matrix
Locate ICIndexAnalyzeComplexpg 217 SR3
Locate PaydataIndexEvaluateComplexpg 100 Matrix
Locate SlaveIndexAnalyzeComplexpg 217 SR3
Locate Tortoise UsersIndexScannerSimplepg 100 Matrix
Logon to HostAccessDeceptionComplexpg 217 SR3
Logon to LTGAccessDeceptionComplexpg 218 SR3
Logon to RTGAccessDeceptionComplexpg 218 SR3
Make ComcallFilesCommlinkComplexpg 218 SR3
Monitor SlaveSlaveSpoofSimplepg 218 SR3
Null OperationControlDeceptionComplexpg 218 SR3
Redirect DatatrailControlCamoComplexpg 100 Matrix
Relocate TraceControlRelocateSimplepg 100 Matrix
Restrict IconControlValidateComplexpg 101 Matrix
Scan IconMasking*ScannerSimplepg 101 Matrix
Send DataFilesRead/WriteSimplepg 101 Matrix
Swap MemoryNoneNoneSimplepg 219 SR3
Tap ComcallIndex*CommlinkComplexpg 219 SR3
Trace MXP AddressIndexBrowseComplexpg 101 Matrix
TriangulateSlaveTriangulationComplexpg 101 Matrix
Upload DataFilesRead/WriteSimplepg 219 SR3
Validate AccountControlValidateComplexpg 102 Matrix
COMBAT MANEUVERS
System OperationTestUtilityActionFrom
Delay Action--Freepg 224 SR3
Jack Out--Freepg 224 SR3
Speak a Word--Freepg 224 SR3
Terminate Download/Upload--Freepg 224 SR3
Unload Program--Freepg 224 SR3
Unsuppress IC--Freepg 224 SR3
AttackStatusOffensive UtilitySimplepg 224 SR3
Evade DetectionEvasionCloakSimplepg 224 SR3
Parry AttackEvasionCloakSimplepg 224 SR3
Position AttackEvasionCloakSimplepg 224 SR3



TN for Cyberattack
Host Security CodeIntruding IconLegitimate Icon
Blue63
Green54
Orange45
Red36

Analyze Host
An analyze host operation gives a decker the ratings of a host with each success giving the decker one of the following: the host's Security Rating (code and value) and one subsystem rating.

Analyze IC
Analyze IC opeartion gives the type and rating of the IC program and any optiosn or defenses it carries.