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    Submitted by Dyluk on Fri, 03/28/2008 - 14:11

    "Pup"

    An alien probe housing a playful software life-form exited the Bajoran wormhole in 2369. Miles O'Brien dubbed the software "Pup" after it disrupted computer systems to get attention.

    Dilemma Dilemma - Space dilemma Space

    Place on ship. Disables RANGE until start of your next turn; then WEAPONS until start of your next turn; then SHIELDS; then repeats. Nullify with 4 Computer Skill OR any Miles.

    Characteristics: place on ship.
    Requires: any Miles.

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    This card has an clarification:

    See disabled, Birth of "Junior".

    Taken form Glossary - Version 1.9.5.

    Card logging info: Logged by openCards team at May 1st, 2009.
     

    		"Pup"

    This Card-Review article was written by Kathy McCracken and was published first on "Decipher's Website (decipher.com)".

    This dilemma will be a great setup for a variety of followups. At the least, it can slow you down drastically; at the worst, you may lose your ship.

    Nullifying it isn't impossible--Computer Skill is pretty common for the Federation, and even for the Romulans--but few crews are really likely to have four. Getting back to your outpost to pick up reinforcements will be hampered considerably by the periodic RANGE disabling.

    Combos:

    "Pup" + Cytherians: You won't even be able to start your trip till your next turn, and every third turn will be a waste.

    "Pup" + Romulan Ambush on the 3rd turn: And you thought you were safe as long as you used something bigger than a shuttlecraft.