Minefields
- Thread starter Banichi
- Start date
Pavlov Grenadier
Mongoose
Wow...hadnt even noticed there were not rules for such. In another game system we shall not mention, they have rules for them. As Banichi suggested, they acted like astroid fields except they would also "spit" out slow moving seeking mines that would move towards ships and do incredible amounts of damage if they hit. You could only purchase them in certain scenarios.
I think they would fit nicely with Planetary Assault in ACTA. Will be interested to see if they show up in 2ed.
Curtis
I think they would fit nicely with Planetary Assault in ACTA. Will be interested to see if they show up in 2ed.
Curtis
The centauri station has them. If with 18" at the end phase take 2AD AP.
Guess you could have similar thing with tokens. Maybe they would run out on a 1(d6). could even have multiple tokens with only some actualy being mine fields. Just flip them when a ship passes within range to see if there is actually mines there.
Guess you could have similar thing with tokens. Maybe they would run out on a 1(d6). could even have multiple tokens with only some actualy being mine fields. Just flip them when a ship passes within range to see if there is actually mines there.
Greg Smith
Mongoose
There are also rules for a minefield as an unusual feature of a campaign target.
Thanks for the responce guys.
Please excuse my ignorance, but what book would these rules be in. Looks like you can make minefields as simple or complicated as you like. From areas of space, that if a ship moves into it risks attack. I guess that the mines would be able to recognise their own sides ships, but maybe not. At the other end of the scale you would have mines like the centauri blockade mines that were shown on the program. Mines that actively attacked enemy ships, by either some form of shooting attack, or by homing in and detonating.
Greg Smith said:
Please excuse my ignorance, but what book would these rules be in. Looks like you can make minefields as simple or complicated as you like. From areas of space, that if a ship moves into it risks attack. I guess that the mines would be able to recognise their own sides ships, but maybe not. At the other end of the scale you would have mines like the centauri blockade mines that were shown on the program. Mines that actively attacked enemy ships, by either some form of shooting attack, or by homing in and detonating.
Shadow Queen
Mongoose
there are rules in Sky Full Of Stars
Shadow Queen
Mongoose
No problem page 196 of sky full of stars, Im the only one now in my group who plays ACTA grrrr.
as soon as I get 2nd edition im going to carry on demoing
as soon as I get 2nd edition im going to carry on demoing
Shadow Queen
Mongoose
They think i can suply the fleets after i demo
I've not had people say that to me, but plenty have asked were I got the minis from. Not many people down here have heard of Mongoose publishing, let alone ACTAs. All we have in Auckland is 2 gw stores (yes, even down here) and a couple of clubs (one less now that the one near work has closed down 
). I've found 4 other players in Auckland. Unfortunatly Target and his group are at the other end of the country.
). I've found 4 other players in Auckland. Unfortunatly Target and his group are at the other end of the country.Shadow Queen
Mongoose
why not set up a games con in the center of NZ?
Shadow Queen
Mongoose
gett your 2 groups together
It's sometimes cheaper to met in aussie, flights from invercargill to wellington are horrendous let alone Auckland.The ferry crossing is nearly as expensive + the 24hr drive & possible stormy crossing. Not as easy to get round like the UK with trains & easy jet prices plus we are 2 islands which just makes things way more difficult.
