Recent content by Calistan

I think the way it would work is that the ship would have to generate an intense magnetic field and then propagate waves of plasma into that field. Basically, make an elongated bubble and fill it with hot stuff.

When I see Plasma Wave, I think space flame thrower.

Since I've been thinking of making a Markab Fleet, Ive decided to start putting stats to possible ships. Here are three ship designs and I would like input on balancing them and the names will change. Fleet Special - Scatter Guns ignore interceptors. Skirmish Dagger Class Light Cruiser Speed...

Actually, I would drop the Hermes and the Assault Hyperions, in exchange for more Chronos and Standard Hyperions. The Chronos are tough little ships, Hull 6 does go a long way and it has decent firepower. If the bulk of the Drakh fleet is raiders, then the Apollo strike might be a good...

More Chronos.

I thought energy mines were supposed to be one shots. Do some of the ships have like the Ka'bin'tak have an unlimited supply?

Maybe there should be different splits according to the priority level of the match, instead of an all encompassing split. I know it is a little more work, but it might make the game more balanced.

What is the 2e priority point split?

If the turrets were arranged linearly then, I would say that the cannon could traverse 180 degrees, but since that are laid down side by side, then that limits the weapon arcs. Some ships like the Warlock, Marathon, and probably the Hyperion have turreted guns that should be able to have...

There are a few ships with "turreted" parts and I was wondering why the arcs are limed to 90 degrees, why not have extended arcs that cover 180 degrees?

Actually I never thought that Energy mine made sense either, it is just that the B5 captains, living ships, and admirals never thought of spreading out their ships. Though, I think that fighters in base contact with the ship should not get a dodge. Also, why not granulate the explosion...

Are there options in second ed to hide ships in debris to ambush or hide forces from the enemy? I could see scouts, patrol, skirmish, and raid ships having the ability to hide themselves in the edge of a debris field or behind asteroids.

For 1st Ed EA Crusade for 5 points: 2 Command Omega(fixed version) 2 Marathon 4 Apollo 2 Delphi 5 Chronos 5 Hyperion 6 Myrmidons(S&P) 6 Hermes I would go with something like this because the Armageddon Warlock does not make sense. For Early EA: 8 Hyperion 4 Avenger 5 Nova 6 Sagittarius 8...

How many Armageddon points?

I've been digging through fluff and the basic idea is that the White Star is an organic ship that learns and becomes more experienced and tougher over time. The basic idea is to have young White Stars as Skirmish level ships and then have experienced Whites Stars as raid level ships. I would...