Demo Lists...kinda

[snubby]

Ok wanted to hear what people thought would be a good starting for short lists to fight. I am the one trying to get others into the game in my area so right now I am the one building the lists and all. Sometimes we dont have alot of time to play since other games are already set up for latter in the night (like Gods of War or Warhammer 40k)

For one on one battles and a 3 way fight, or 4 way what kinda of fleet would you build for each person? One person likes Narn, one likes Centari and I will play ether Brakiri or EA (any time period depending on what everyone els has) though now i have the new rules ill probly pop out Abbai since i love there ideas heheh. and we also have a part time person who might play sometimes with Minbari (he complains about everythhing and wants to win win win)

Please list a fleet for the one on one battle say 5 point raid and fleet for the 3way or 4 way combat (past games have only been 2 or 3 ships)

Ideas please.

 

[Hash]

Some general tips, and these are my preferences so feel free to disagree!...

* Give everyone, as much as possible, reasonably balanced choices with a roughly equal number of ships (and not too few either or one lucky crit could ruin the game).

* Don't use too many ships on other side (i.e. no more than say 8 ). Keeps the game fast moving and gives players a chance to play multiple games.

* Don't do a 3 player game where each player is vs. each other. They invariably end up with one player getting picked on and having no fun. Have 2 vs. 1 if you're going to do that (with equal points on both sides, one side move then the other otherwise you get initiative sink problems).

* Don't use Minbari. Stealth takes a while to get used to and it can make the Minbari seem unbeatable for a novice. It may be balanced but it's not a fun mechanic to play against. My very first game (1e) was 1 Sharlin (War point) vs. 2 x Hyperion (variants but both skirmish) and 1 x Omega (at battle)....I think it was one of 1e weird splits in SFoS...not a fun game at all!

 

[snubby]

Ya ill probly change the 3way and do 2v1 with both on me, since last time I opened up with crits that sowered the game for them.

The time fram I was hoping to is more of 2-3 hour game no more. What do you mean more balance ?

 

[EDFDarkAngel1]

When I demoed in my area, my first game was to show off the awesome power of big ships. I had a Victory (ISA) vs Nemesis (EA) vs Sharlin (Minbari).

The Nemesis and Sharlin ganged up on the Victory and still lost to it.

The second game was a straight box set game, EA vs Minbari. It seemed to work well for them.

Dark Angel