Midgard Shield

Routine

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Type	Defensive System

Responses to Functions

Function	Message	U	Result
Offense = 1	You batter the shield, but don't have the power to punch through.	3
Offense ≥ 2	You batter the shield with data until it collapses under the weight of your attack.	2	Gain 2 XP (removes routine)
View ≥ 1 then Command ≥ 2	You find the shield's software database and insert a line so it recognizes you as an approved vendor. It shouldn't bother you until the next update.	0	Gain 2 XP (removes routine)
Command ≥ 1	You issue some commands to the shield, but it just keeps flashing "UNAPPROVED."	3
View ≥ 1	There isn't much publicly facing information on this routine. It's probably intended for Midgard use only. Checking over it, however, it seems to combine a basic system along the lines of a Password Lock with a constantly changing database of approved software. Any function not on the list runs the risk of being shut down while the shield is running.	—	—
Defense, Other	The shield doesn't seem to respond to your batch.	—	—

Post-Batch Responses

Every round, you also get one of the following if the Midgard Shield is active (does not need to be targeted specifically):

Function	Message	U	Result
Defense then Offense or Command	The Midgard Shield tries to block <function>, but you protect your function with <functinon>.	0
Defense (no Offense or Command)	The Midgard Shield can't find a way to crash any functions through your defences.	0
Offense or Command, with high CF?	The Midgard Shield tries to block <function>, but you manage to slip it through.	0
Offense or Command	Midgard Shield: Unapproved software detected. Shutting down <function>.	1	Blocks random function.

Sources

MBR Lab
Records Office Network
Shipping Drone Net
Slags Lab
Southside Lab