Recent content by Alcibiades

Ripple, I understand and agree with many of your points. With respect to a dual purpose main weapon system, I don't think it would help against fighters. Without the accurate trait you are not likely to hit fighters anyway. AF doesn't really, imho, fit with canon. Therefore, my suggestion for a...

Again, thanks everybody for your thoughts and suggestions. Have had a couple of more Shadows v. ISA games at about 8 pts. battle and while the Shadows have done better, the ISA have not lost a game, regardless of who is playing them. I provide a few further thoughts and observations for your...

Thank you one and all and particularly Hash for the tips on the Shadow fleet. Hash's guide goes a long way in confirming that the Shadows are not a terribly powerful fleet, in part due to the limitations imposed by the FAP breakdown, and in part by the single, forward arc weapons system and...

Thanks for the info guys. Last game was a 16 point Raid level (chosen to suit available ships). The Shadows fielded 2 Shadow Young, 2 Shadow Stalkers, 3 Shadow Scouts and 4 Wings of Fighters. The ISA fielded the Tara'Lin, 2 Gunships and 8 Whitestars. With the presence of the Tara'Lin...

Hi all. Just getting started with ACTA and have been playing Shadows v. ISA with a mate at various point levels, but not less than 5 battle. In four of five games the Shadows were easily taken out, on one occassion the ISA didn't loose a ship. We were both surprised at how vulnerable the...

Burger, I see the scream as having more of an impact on crew morale and efficiency as opposed to having any affect on a ship's hardware. I liken it to the scream of the Nazguls from LOTR.

I am very new to ACTA but a long time fan of the series. My first two ACTA fleets are ISA and Shadows. Derinna's comments got me thinking about the series and ultimately, I went back a rewatched a number of episodes featuring Shadow attacks. Certainly the attacks were accompanied by "the...

Although an absolute newbie, it seems from looking at the fleet list that Crusader era fleets could use an escort class ship at skirmish or raid level. While there is never a shortage of fighters available to EA, I would think the additional protection afforded by an escort would still be...

Thanks again guys. All makes sense now. K

Thanks Chern, but still confused. My question is how do you arrive at the fleet points total? Eg. Player A wants a large encounter in the hopes of seriously damaging his opponent so chooses a +3 modifier. Player B does not wish to commit so chooses a -3 modifier. Player A rolls a 6, Player B...

Loved the series and got drawn into ACTA despite deep roots in historical gaming. Prefer campaigns and was hoping to set one up to introduce ACTA to our group. Came across an intrepretation on review of the rules which I hope the experienced guys/gals out there can help me with. Thanks is...

Thanks for the note. I had noted the two fellows from Grande Prairie but that is about 400 km NW of Edmonton. A little too far to go/come for a game. Thanks anyways. K

I'm a long time historical gamer just getting in ACTA and looking for players in the Edmonton/N. Alberta area. Currently in the process of picking up a number of fleets for 2ed. and would like to find a local opponent/s. If interested, drop me a line through the forum. K

Hi Digger and thanks for your help. Having checked out the link I think your chum is just what I'm looking for. I would be very grateful if you could pass on my message and see if he is interested and if so, perhaps he could contact me directly or thru the forum. Thanks again. Alcibiades

A long time historical gamer in 15mm, I have been bitten by the ACTA/B5 bug and want to acquire a couple of fleets. Unfortunately, I have too many projects on my painting table to ever get started on another new project. Therefore, I am looking for a quality painter with B5 experience to help me...