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Fractal Encryption Code

Fractal Encryption Code

Uncommon card from First Contact (1997)

Nearly unbreakable code. Based on infinitely recursive fractal algorithms. Data (Prem) used one to isolate the main computer, storing the decryption codes in his neural net.

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Plays on your ship or outpost if your android aboard. It may not be assimilated or commandeered and may not use RANGE or WEAPONS. Same android may nullify interrupt card.

  
   

Strategy notes

'crosslinks' - Fractal Encryption Code

See personnel that counts as android in strategy area.

'downloading' - Fractal Encryption Code is the target

Fractal Encryption Code could be downloaded by the following cards:

Access Denied

Timing - suspends play  Frequency - no restriction 

(Reason: download Fractal Encryption Code.
Location: into play OR place on any opponent's mission at any quadrant.
Further costs: discard Access Denied.)

Data

Timing - suspends play  Frequency - once per game 

(Reason: Special Download Fractal Encryption Code.
Location: anywhere at Data's location at any quadrant.)

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Rule notes

Official Runlings:

A ship affected by this interrupt may move by a means that does not require use of RANGE (e.g., Wormholes, time travel).

Taken from: Rulebook Glossary (08/2002)

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