If the pseudo-speed is zero (12/Infinity+1) then the ship is indeed still moving (has a maneuver rate of 12, couldn't weasel) but pseudo-speed zero is never called for movement.

That is really the core of the question. If the pseudo-speed is zero when does the ship get to turn? What would the turn mode be? The "No" argument is that it doesn't get to turn until it has a pseudo-speed of at least 1.

By Gregory S Flusche (Vandar) on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - 10:32 am: Edit

I would think You would treat it like being stuck in a web. Just turn when you normally can at your real speed. No movement of course.

By Jonathan Jones (Jej1997) on Thursday, February 16, 2023 - 08:43 pm: Edit

Is there a list somewhere that shows which rules are defined in which modules?

I generated a list of all external references in the Master Rulebook and made a spreadsheet. Now I would like to know, for each one, where I can go to find that rule.

If anyone can help me fill in the spreadsheet (you probably need a Google account) I would appreciate it.

By Ken Kazinski (Kjkazinski) on Friday, February 17, 2023 - 08:08 am: Edit

email me, I can send either a PDF or a spreadsheet.

By Jonathan Jones (Jej1997) on Friday, February 17, 2023 - 02:41 pm: Edit

Someone anonymously filled in quite a bit of my spreadsheet last night, so thanks for that!

Ken: I will e-mail you, thanks.

By Alex Chobot (Alendrel) on Friday, February 17, 2023 - 04:13 pm: Edit

Jonathan, scroll down for thr SFB tables of contents on this page: http://www.starfleetgames.com/playerresources.shtml

And I'm making additions to the sheet

By Jonathan Jones (Jej1997) on Friday, February 17, 2023 - 05:27 pm: Edit

Thank you, Alex!

By Gregory S Flusche (Vandar) on Saturday, February 18, 2023 - 07:09 pm: Edit

I am playing in a campaign game. I have a scenario where I have a BSC. The BSC has 2 cargo modules and an HPM. I have a tug and some pods. Could I dock one of my pods on the base? The tug will be elsewhere with another pod.

By wayne douglas power (Wayne) on Sunday, February 19, 2023 - 12:10 am: Edit

Greg, (C13.0) Docking

external docking looks possible I think, if the Pod were within three hexes of the base (tractor), then it could pull it into range 0 and attach docking clamps.

By John M. Williams (Jay) on Saturday, February 25, 2023 - 12:14 pm: Edit

I'm creating a campaign where the supply situation is very tenuous, and therefore there are no free/automatic resupplies of anything. Is there a cost for PPTs listed somewhere? I'm not able to find anything in the annexes. If there isn't a cost listed, does three points per PPT sound reasonable?

By Ginger McMurray (Gingermcmurray) on Saturday, February 25, 2023 - 12:23 pm: Edit

3 points seems excessive.

By John M. Williams (Jay) on Saturday, February 25, 2023 - 12:30 pm: Edit

I picked three since a fast, standard drone would be two points, and a PPT seemed like it should be more than a standard drone. Not much more, but a little more. At three points, it ends up costing the same as a fast, heavy drone.

By Ginger McMurray (Gingermcmurray) on Saturday, February 25, 2023 - 01:16 pm: Edit

Why the same? It's very limited duration and has no warhead. I'd say 1 or 2, personally.

By Jeff Anderson (Jga) on Saturday, February 25, 2023 - 02:55 pm: Edit

Respectfully, Ginger, the PPT may also be used as an ECP.

Perhaps comparing the cost of a fast ECM drone might be worthwhile?

I dunno...

By Ginger McMurray (Gingermcmurray) on Saturday, February 25, 2023 - 06:04 pm: Edit

Does that happen? I've honestly never seen anyone use an ECP. They're just too limited.

By Alan Trevor (Thyrm) on Saturday, February 25, 2023 - 07:04 pm: Edit

I have used ECPs when I play the Romulans (my second-favorite empire after the Tholians).

By John M. Williams (Jay) on Saturday, February 25, 2023 - 08:01 pm: Edit

I've used them that way as well. Since plasmas have their own ECCM, I like maxing out ECM and forcing my opponent to shoot into 9 ECM points.

By wayne douglas power (Wayne) on Saturday, February 25, 2023 - 10:27 pm: Edit

I use ECM plasma if allowed in the game (mostly Plasma F PPTs used as ECM).

By Ginger McMurray (Gingermcmurray) on Sunday, February 26, 2023 - 10:31 am: Edit

Thanks. Maybe I'll have to fly a plasma race next time and give the ECP a try.

By Frank Lemay (Princeton) on Wednesday, March 01, 2023 - 09:19 pm: Edit

Can a scout lend OEW to a ground base on a planet at R15 or does it have to be at R5 or less to do the lending?

Thanks.

Cheers
Frank

By wayne douglas power (Wayne) on Wednesday, March 01, 2023 - 09:36 pm: Edit

Frank, I think range 5 for small ground bases (G24.161) Special Sensor need a lock on (D6.124)

By Frank Lemay (Princeton) on Thursday, March 02, 2023 - 08:19 am: Edit

Wayne,
Yep, I know it is R5 to shoot at a ground base but could not find any reference re range for a scout lending OEW to a ground base.
As near as I can tell, it is R15?

Cheers
Frank

By Alex Chobot (Alendrel) on Thursday, March 02, 2023 - 10:45 am: Edit

Wayne, (R1.14C2) just prevents them being engaged by weapons at a range of greater than five, it does not address any other interactions including lock-ons. Thus units generate lock-ons normally so a scout (friendly or enemy) can lend EW from range 15 as long as nothing else is interfering with the lock-on (such the planet such a base is on intervening).

By Steve Petrick (Petrick) on Thursday, March 02, 2023 - 02:23 pm: Edit

Frank Lemay, Alex Chobot:

I am afraid that Wayne Douglas Power is correct. You cannot lend ECCM or Offensive ECM or ECM to a ground base you do not have lock on to. So you cannot lend effective EW to a ground base from beyond five hexes range.

By Alex Chobot (Alendrel) on Thursday, March 02, 2023 - 02:33 pm: Edit

Steve, what rule is preventing the lock-on? As I noted, (R1.14C2) just says they cannot be hi by direct-fire weapons or targeted by seeking weapons from beyond five hexes - it doesn't say anything about lock-ons. (R1.14) doesn't mention lock-ons at all (at least as it appears in the 2012 revision of Advanced Missions).