(Answered) Machina Domini Interfaces and VDNI

[Gus]

1) The rules for Machina Domini Interface (as per p. 141, Jihad: Final Reckoning) state that a BattleMech operating with such a system receives a -1 modifier to Piloting and Gunnery skills

2) The same rules state that a Machina Domini Interface requires the mechwarrior to be equipped with a standard or Buffered VDNI implant.

3) The rules for VDNI and Buffered VDNI(as per p. 129, Jihad Hot Spots: 3072) state that units being driven by warriors equipped with VDNI or Buffered VDNI get -1 to Gunnery, and -1 to Piloting for VDNI only.

Therefore, given that a Machina Domini Interface requires some form of VDNI, do the bonuses from the Machina Domini Interface stack with the bonuses granted by the VDNI implants?

[Welshman]

The bonuses stack. The Machina Domini Interface was designed to give the Manaei Domini the ultimate fighting edge.

Aren't you glad it never went to full scale use?

[Gus]

Thanks Welshman!

Wow...one or two of my designs got even more munchy!  :D

[Welshman]

You are welcome,

As a note: The Manei Domoni were never designed for balanced games. They are as about as close as BattleTech gets to true "bad guys" and are generally intended for campaign play.