Recent content by On_DS9

Right, that bothers me. So if we want things to happen as they occur on screen, then Minbari Sharlins and Omega Cruisers should share the same priority level. Those are the two ships of the line, as shown onscreen. Heck, let's remove all but the iconic ships because those are "what's on TV."...

Well, all I can say is that GW did it for a great number of what was formerly known as their Specialist Games, and the process worked. Not their main line stuff, but Specialist Games, where the staffing levels were low but also the number of gamers were low. Because look, how many people are...

I'm gonna throw down the gauntlet to Mongoose (in case they're reading): Do away with closed door game development. Seriously. Move to total open development. In the internet age, you have access to hundreds of potential playtesters, why not use that resource. Now I'm not suggesting throw...

Here's my advice to MG regarding ACTA, and this comes from the guy who was spitting nails mad earlier: you're on the right track. I like the idea of splitting the box set into the rulebook and 'big-book-o-fleets.' So they can be updated individually. My advice would this: update...

I agree that the game should really be about the big ships. Sorry, but I want to play Omegas against Sharlins and G'Quans vs Primuses (sp?). The small ships are cool but as a fleet escort more than anything else. An idea: Have another roll to see if the critical hit causes a system...

I agree that it was a game of ships not fleets. The problem was: what happened if you wanted to play EA vs Minbari. The Sharlin, for example, was way more than an Omega, but not double. I seem to remember the points balanced out at like 3 omegas vs 2 sharlins or some such. (couldn't tell...

Beg to differ. Anything that doesn't include the third dimensions ain't a good "simulation". So that puts it squarly in the realm of game. Sadly, it was a better simulator than a game, but that's not saying much. For all my quibbles about ACTA, it's a waaaaaaaaay better game.

Yes.

Generally we'd have like 1 or two Sharlins against 2 or 3 Omegas. The game would consist of one pass, the Sharlin racing forward and the Omegas zig zagging back and forth to get the beam fire arcs (in B5W, the Omega heavy lasers had a 15 degree fire arc, one on the left and one on the right...

Yeah, for people who hate the boresight on the Omega, try lining up shots with the Omega in B5W. I've actually found the Omegas easier to manuever...

One more question: contemplating removing the Hermes for something else. Olympus or Hyperion AC. Question, it says the Hyperion carries two shuttles. What exactly are those shuttles?

Thanks. I printed out the Teshlan. Didn't use it in the last game because we don't have the counter for it. Looking at it, why would you take the Tigara over the Teshlan? It's quicker, still has a flight of Nials. Yeah the Tigara has more dice to roll closer, but the stand off fire of the...

So I've played a couple more games, and figured I'd add my more balanced assessment: I like the game, mainly because I'm a huge B5 fanboy. I find it more enjoyable to play as I play more of it (despite my gripes about Stealth). I'll probably pick up 2e when it comes out, but having to take...

I only have the box set and Armageddon. Is that ship in SFOS? It did sort of feel right, the desperate EA, but also felt kinda munckinish: "right so this hundred meter ship is going to shield this mile long ship..." D'oh. Oh well. One other thing has me curious: is it just me or do...

OKay so I played another game against the Minbari. I don't think the Minbari fleet was optimized because it was a "lets try out the rules game." My fleet: 2 Omegas 3 Novas 3 Artemis 4 Hermes Minbari fleet: 2 Tigaras 2 Tinashis Sharlin It was a short battle, not going beyond a few turns...