Considering Abbai

[HirnKhan]

Hi,
as the topic suggest I am considering on fielding an Abbai fleet in our campaign. We are playing 10pt Battle.

While I basically like the Abbai, I think their greatest disadvantage is the lack of long ranged weaponry and a battle level ship. Therefore I intend to throw in some Vree.

In order to prevent my marital status from going from 'married' to 'recently divorced' I am planning on starting out with a fleet box of each and the new command saucer, which should keep costs at a reasonable level.

I was wondering whether anybody would care to comment on the resulting fleet and any ships I should add?

Thanks
Michael

 

[H]

I'm a tad confused, you HAVE a battle level ship. The Lakara, it's a solid ship with a short range, but pretty good beam, and a ton of dice in every arc close up. It also has decent damage, and 8 interceptors.

However you might want to consider a Brakiri Kaliva if you want long range fire support, it has a sap tripple damage lance, and a slow loading secondary beam, but more importantly, it's a cool looking model!

 

[HirnKhan]

Sorry, I meant War level

 

[H]

Wouldn't worry about it, you don't really need one, I have been through a campaign and had to force a warship into a low level fight just to use it
you have already mentioned the Z'Takk which should do you nicely if you really want a warship.

 

[Morgoth]

My favourite ships are the Miliani and Marata - although the Marata has no beam its hull 6 and can soak some damage, plus good level of interceptors too. The Tiraca is a good patril level ship too with its precise beam. The Milani's beam is healf decent and with the refits can become Double Danmage which makes it awesome.

 

[B_Steele]

Two Lakara's in that War slot pack more than enough wallop for many War-level ships.

Just ask my local gamers, they hate my Abbai fleet.

-Bry

 

[Hash]

The Abbai do have quite nice looking models too...I must get round to painting that fleet box I have lying around somewhere

 

[Dennbok]

I liek them. You've got to be patient, and realise that you'll NEVER win initiave; but the first time you get off a good broadside, it'll all be ok

 

[Jetbaker]

I am currently playing an Abbai only fleet in my local campaign and am doing pretty well. I am not a fan of using a league fleet as I think it detracts from some of the neat and powerful crew duties you can get. An example would be the Abbai Peace Summit you can get on a roll of 2 or the fact that the Abbai can just choose not to attack as they are pacifists and still gain nice RR.

Here is the campaign site for you to see.

members.cox.net/acta_campaign

 

[Tankdriver]

Tonight I fought a straight forward three-way battle with an Abbai fleet. Five point raid, I took a Lakara, two Bimith and three Tiraca. I went against a Sharlin/ Tigara group, and a Vree group with a two Xaak and a Xill. I won on points 30-25-10.
The Lakara got hit long range by the Sharlin right off the bat and was hit with two bad criticals, no weapons fire and -4 movment. The other five ships closed and destroyed the Xill and a Xaak. Actually, the Lakara finally repaired the weapons critical and destroyed the Xaak just as it was trying to jump out.
The Vree player destroyed the tigara, and the Minbari crippled a Bimith (2 points) destroyed a Tiraca (3 points) and wasted the other Xaak (20 points)

The Bimith were my heavy hitters. The sixteen twin-linked AD to port are what finished the Xill.

 

[Ripple]

I will never understand how anyone ever gets their Bimith into a fight...mine are always critted out of the fight early. That and not sure how folks get so much damage out of the broadsides. Its single damage...against hull 5 your expecting only eight hits, one crit.

Sigh...mine are just cursed...I'm sure of it...

Ripple

 

[Tankdriver]

I will never understand how anyone ever gets their Bimith into a fight...mine are always critted out of the fight early. That and not sure how folks get so much damage out of the broadsides. Its single damage...against hull 5 your expecting only eight hits, one crit.

Sigh...mine are just cursed...I'm sure of it...

Ripple

twin-linked helped alot.