Measuring range question

[scuy]

I am still waiting on the rule book, but have the Pocket Rulebook. I hope to get the rule book as soon as possible, but in the short term can someone answer this question for me.

Question: Range is measured by base to base, post to post or other?

-steven

 

[AdrianH]

Range is measured from post to post. Space is big, really big, and your ship is really just a tiny dot somewhere in the middle of the base; its position is that of the post. The main purpose of the base is to stop the post from falling over!

 

[scuy]

Thanks for the info, the tiny gimped rule book doesn't tell me much. Hope to get the full rule book soon enough. =)

 

[tlee33]

Thanks for the info, the tiny gimped rule book doesn't tell me much. Hope to get the full rule book soon enough. =)

it's worth getting the main rule book. I was going off the pocket rule book for a little bit and realized that its missing some things - like shuttles. it tells you that you can prep a suicide shuttle but there's no rules in there about how shuttles work. there's also terrain, scenarios, full image reference sheets, history, etc. so it was worth it when I got it.

 

[GamerDude]

Thanks for the info, the tiny gimped rule book doesn't tell me much. Hope to get the full rule book soon enough. =)

It is in the 'gimped' rule book... that's what I learned from without the Big Hard backed RB.

But yes, the main rulebook is completely worth it just for the full color guide to painting the various ships, making moons/debris, the ships are shown in color etc.

I carry both the 'gimped' and the full rulebook with me now.

 

[Allerka]

Huh... I don't remember seeing the "post to post" bit anywhere in there, I always assumed it was from the base. Well... that changes things.

As for the book, it's gotten a bit out of date now with all the constant errata-ing. Not sure a guide on using actual rocks for asteroids is all that useful either.

 

[scuy]

Thanks for the info, the tiny gimped rule book doesn't tell me much. Hope to get the full rule book soon enough. =)

it's worth getting the main rule book. I was going off the pocket rule book for a little bit and realized that its missing some things - like shuttles. it tells you that you can prep a suicide shuttle but there's no rules in there about how shuttles work. there's also terrain, scenarios, full image reference sheets, history, etc. so it was worth it when I got it.

If my order for the rule book didn't go missing I would have already had it when the miniatures arrived. =p Good thing is the seller will resend me another book at no cost, which is a nice thing for them to do. There was suppost to be a hand off from the UPS to USP, sad thing is that the UPS ships for the USP. I think there was a Transporter Malfuntion.

 

[GamerDude]

If my order for the rule book didn't go missing I would have already had it when the miniatures arrived. =p Good thing is the seller will resend me another book at no cost, which is a nice thing for them to do. There was suppost to be a hand off from the UPS to USP, sad thing is that the UPS ships for the USP. I think there was a Transporter Malfuntion.

Your book is now in the hands of the mirror universe and being studied for tactical data on our defenses and capabilities before the trans-dimensional invasion begins!

*grin*

 

[Rambler]

Its in there, from the Mini Rulebook,

Scale and Miniatures

A full range of miniatures is available for A Call to Arms: Star Fleet, with full details to be found on both Mongoose Publishing’s and Amarillo Design Bureau, Inc’s websites. All distances in A Call to Arms: Star Fleet are measured from the stem of a ship’s base (or from the edge of the base in the case of shuttles). In this case, pick one and measure only from that. All distances in A Call to Arms: Star Fleet are measured in inches