I'm a bit confused about how to run the Minuteman robot written up in Champions Universe. According to the Automaton section of 5E, automatons with simple INT scores can only follow a number of simple commands equal to their INT, and if not commanded will stand inert. My impression was that a more self-directing automaton would require a computer brain of some kind.
The Minuteman is described as having sophisticated programming rivalling a sentient being (and even a Psych Lim), but has no computer brain. Is this an oversight? (There's nothing about it in the Errata.) Or is the Minuteman intended to be run with a human "handler" to give it orders? Or can an Automaton make an INT roll to choose which commands to follow in a changing situation, like a standard non-sentient computer?
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Lord Liaden
Hello, Steve, hope you're holding up well
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I'm a bit confused about how to run the Minuteman robot written up in Champions Universe. According to the Automaton section of 5E, automatons with simple INT scores can only follow a number of simple commands equal to their INT, and if not commanded will stand inert. My impression was that a more self-directing automaton would require a computer brain of some kind.
The Minuteman is described as having sophisticated programming rivalling a sentient being (and even a Psych Lim), but has no computer brain. Is this an oversight? (There's nothing about it in the Errata.) Or is the Minuteman intended to be run with a human "handler" to give it orders? Or can an Automaton make an INT roll to choose which commands to follow in a changing situation, like a standard non-sentient computer?
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