Online ACTA campaign (via vassel) ?

[locarno24]

As noted, I think I might try Psi-Corps, which would push things later (since playing a campaign without access to the Hunter would be...difficult to say the least).


The EA allies I have in mind are perfectly legal either for Third Age or Crusade.

Initial thoughts:

Equinox (Hyperion-class cruiser)
EAS Rodger Young (Tantalus-class Assault Cruiser)
EAS Ypres (Tantalus-class Assault Cruiser)
EAS Valley Forge (Tantalus-class Assault Cruiser)

EAS Arachne (Shadow Omega-class Destroyer)
EFNI Hecate (Hunter Experimental Warship)
EFNI Hel (Hunter Experimental Warship)
EFNI Kali (Hunter Experimental Warship)
EFNI Morrigan (Hunter Experimental Warship)

Corpus (Psi-Corps Mothership)
Maternis (Psi-Corps Mothership)
Paternis (Psi-Corps Mothership)
Shepherd (Fighter Carrier)
Infiltration (Shadowcloak-class Scout)
Incursion (Shadowcloak-class Scout)

 

[Democratus]

If I might make a suggestion, since everyone is picking whatever faction they like you should probably just ignore dates for your first campaign.

Otherwise you can get a bit stuck. For example, if the Psi Corps has a Shadow Omega the year must be 2261 causing problems for other factions.

 

[H]

whats that, those dastardly psi corps found an as yet uncommissioned Shadow Omega? . .


I've got more ships and am struggling to name them, will list the fleet when i finish names! House Hiffano insists that even the lowliest Kutai has a name!

Battle Priority

Dagger. Dargan.
Gladius. Dargan.
Glaive . Liati.

Raid Priority

Harbinger. Balvarin
Doomslayer. Balvarin
Dishonour. Alterian.
Disharmony. Alterian.
Disrepute. Elutarian.
Name . Suluust.
Name. Suluust.

Skirmish Priority

Protector. Maximus
Guardian. Maximus
Mini Harbinger. Amaar.
Cougar. Darkner.
Piranha. Darkner.
Hyena. Darkner
Wolf. Vorchan.
Jackal. Vorchan.
Lion. Vorchan.
Hawk. Vorchan.
Ghost. Corvan.

Patrol

Spite. Kutai.
Snipe. Kutai.
Swift. Kutai.
Rutarian Upgrades
Rutarian Upgrades
Rutarian Upgrades

 

[H]

ok chaps, I'm offline at home at the moment so can't setup a site for us, but hope to be "live" again soon,
I have a spreadsheet kindly supplied by Democratus to log all your ships, and the locations/Targets in, also has some sensible options about what types of battles would occur for each location/target instead of silly things, eg recon run to win an iundustrial world!

send me your fleets, and we can look to get a start date

 

[KennyBoy]

Ken's ISA

Tara'Lin - Morningstar (2)
WS Carrier - Stormrider (4)
WS Enforcer - Ravenheart (5)
WS Gunship - Dark Moon (6)
White Star - Sword of Night
White Star - Sword of Day (7)
White Star - Waylander
Liandra - The Liandra
Blue Star - Blade
Blue Star - Dagger (8 )
White Star - White Wolf
Nolo'Tar - Defender
Blue Star - Sting
Blue Star - Wasp (9)
Xill - Peaceful Trader
Xeel - Hostile Takeover
Ximm - Guardian
Ximm - Protector

 

[Clanger]

Earth Force (Crusade Era) Task Force

War Level

EAS Taliesin Warlock Class
EAS Ark Royal Poseidon Class

Battle Level

EAS Montgomery Marathon Class
EAS Rommel Marathon Class
EAS Patton Apollo Bomardment Cruiser

Raid Level

EAS Farsight Delphi Class
EAS Hawkeye Delphi Class
EAS Warspite Hyperion Class
EAS Hood Hyperion Class
EAS Juno Tantalus Class

Skirmish Level

EAS Buckler Chronos Escort Class
EAS Shield Chronos Escort Class
EAS Broadsword Chronos Missile Class
EAS Claymore Chronos Missile Class
EAS Rapier Chronos Missile Class
EAS Sabre Chronos Class
EAS FalchionChronos Class
EAS Epee Chronos Class

Patrol Level

EAS Badger Hermes Class
EAS Fox Hermes Class
EAS Stoat Hermes Class
EAS Weasel Hermes Class

 

[Clanger]

Do we have to download Vassal or will it done via a web page?

I admit this is the first time I have done Vassal.

 

[katadder]

you will need vassal and the latest module for it:

Vassal:
http://www.vassalengine.org/community/index.php

last ACTA mod:
http://www.mediafire.com/?mwjijjdnntc

 

[KennyBoy]

Thanks Steve!

 

[H]

Nightshade can't make this one, so room for one more player for a nice 5?

 

[basaint]

Id be up for it--been wanting to try Vassal anyway.

and to test my skills against a New Foe

 

[H]

ok mate, get your fleet list sorted, will post out a link soon for the system map

 

[basaint]

emailed u Hiff

 

[locarno24]

Interesting lists.

Bonus kudos to anyone who destroys the Liandri in a suitably righteous display of overkill.

Nothing personal you understand, Kennyboy, just general principles.



Bonus kudos also availible for taking out the Hood with a 4-6 critical.... I suspect anyone who's played the traveller Legacies of War campaign will probably be wanting to do unpleasant things to the Equinox in revenge, as well. I can't remember what the Equinox is supposed to go down to (anyone care to enlighten?), just that Seth was the most annoying NPC I'd ever encountered.

 

[basaint]

HIff,
dont worry bout sending that file, it finally let me download it today

 

[Clanger]

Question re the Vassal mod. Has it been updated with P&P (for some of extra ships, Race abilities etc)?

 

[katadder]

nope dont think it is looking at it

 

[basaint]

Ok, I'm not a fan of the new FAP system (we still play 2e) but I think this came out right:

War:
Starry Night-Takata

Battle:
Blinding Light-Kaliva

Raid:
Fractor-Halik
Flacktor-Halik
Needler-Haltona
Naildriver-Haltona
Bull-Batrado
Ram-Batrado
Boar-Batrado
Cloud of Fire-Brokados
Cloud of Blood-Brokados

Skirm:
Shockeye-Shakara
Awe-eyeShakara
Stinkeye-Shakara
IG-Ikorta
Err-Brikorta

Patrol:
Pika Red Sqdn
Pika Blue Sqdn
Riva Green Sqdn
Riva Black Sqdn
Riva Yellow Sqdn


Someone check my math plz

 

[H]

well i got it to 10 on a very quick basic count,

 

[jungleboie]

hello all, just found this forum... with acta discontinued and not looking around for about a year.

i would like to follow the campain and fights in vassal if possible. i am playing a campain with a friend and we just did turn one.

Drazi vs Gaim.. lots of little ships

as we havn't played with anyone else.. i have hordes of rules questions.. and the vanilla rules are not written to clearly in some areas.

would like to see a link to the campain site to see how experianced players log stuff.. as i am making a spreadsheet from scratch and not sure what i really need for keeping track of 35 ships. (easy to get to with 10 battle points and 75% of your fleet are skirmish and patrol.)

is there a site that compiles all the acta PnP articles in one area.. or so i need to surf all the archives to find them?

hope the game is going good, as it looks like no one posted in 2 months.