Firewall

Quantronic Combat (Hacking)

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Some Troopers or Hacking Devices have pieces of Equipment which provide extra protection against Comms Attacks. These defenses are codified in the Firewall rule, which applies a series of MODs to hinder the Attack and enhance the target's protection.

Update PDF 5.3, September 2026

FIREWALL

AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT

Obligatory

EFFECTS

• Any enemy that declares a Comms Attack against a Trooper benefitting from a Firewall must apply a negative MOD to his WIP Attribute, as indicated between brackets: Firewall (-3), Firewall (-6)...
• A Trooper benefiting from a Firewall also applies a MOD of +3 to their Saving Rolls (SR) against Comms Attacks.
• Troopers can only benefit from one Firewall at a time. If a Trooper can benefit from more than one Firewall, their player will decide which one to apply.

Sibylla's Advice

The Firewall in a Comms Attack is the equivalent of Cover in a BS Attack, it hinders the Attack and aids the target’s Saving Roll.

Although the MOD to the Attack varies (-3, -6…), the MOD to the Saving Roll is always fixed (+3), unless a specific rule indicates otherwise.

SEE ALSO

Examples of Tinbot Types
TinBot: Firewall (-3)
Indicates that, when the owner of the TinBot is targeted by a Comms Attack, the Enemy applies a -3 Firewall MOD.

FAQs

N5 FAQ

Version: 0.1, Sep 2026

Q: If a Trooper's Hacking Device has a Firewall, when do the Firewall MODs apply?

A: The Firewall MODs apply to any Comms Attack made against the Trooper, unless their Hacking Device has been disabled, for example by being in Isolated State or any Null State.

Related Pages: Firewall, Hacking Device, Isolated State