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Topic: Klingons, the Vulcan Logic of the Saber Dance |
rockyr
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:53 pm Subject: Klingon Parthians? |
But Parthians had their own cataphracts, too, as well as their horse archers.
The Klingons are dangerous at any range. Their opponents are the ones with preferrred ranged.
In the series, they w ... |
Topic: Poll: What would you pay for PDFs? |
rockyr
Replies: 134
Views: 642242
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:36 pm Subject: yes, but |
I voted on the set, although I would much rather be able to order specific PDFs of the ships I want from any set at $5-$10 per.
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Topic: FC for kids? |
rockyr
Replies: 24
Views: 28203
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:33 pm Subject: 7+ |
My seven year old son understands the ruls perfectly well. He is still working out tactics...
If you can play chess, you can play FC.
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Topic: Fighting cloaked ships |
rockyr
Replies: 5
Views: 9826
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Forum: Tactics Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:40 pm Subject: cloaked targets |
I am no expert by far, but already I have learnd a few things to remember:
A cloaked ship cannot move fast, nor shoot.
You can outmanuevre them very easily. Stay out of launch arcs as much as p ... |
Topic: sabre dance, trip and fall |
rockyr
Replies: 17
Views: 25701
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Forum: Tactics Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:29 am Subject: maps and maneuvers |
Does anyone really use a fixed map? Location seems to be the norm.
With that much space, there is plentyof room for a few passes, by which time the goals have likely been achieved and one can figh ... |
Topic: Any FC players/groups in the Washington, DC/Maryland area? |
rockyr
Replies: 35
Views: 59161
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Forum: Local Groups & Retailers Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 12:00 pm Subject: Any FC players/groups in the Washington, DC/Maryland area? |
At this first game, we are going to use miniatures.
I can get you back to the MARC or the Metro.
Problem here is TWO cities...
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Topic: photons noww or then |
rockyr
Replies: 14
Views: 18767
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Forum: Tactics Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:16 pm Subject: plasma extrapolation |
I surmise, then, that the Fed players here recommend middle ranged fire versus plasma armed vessels, not overloading torpedoes, but using that energy saved for flying fast (like away from plasma).
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Topic: sabre dance, trip and fall |
rockyr
Replies: 17
Views: 25701
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Forum: Tactics Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:15 pm Subject: repair not power |
4 repair points for weapons, not power maybe?
Thanks to all for the great commentaries here. Much more to think about...
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Topic: photons noww or then |
rockyr
Replies: 14
Views: 18767
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Forum: Tactics Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:54 pm Subject: wow |
All excellent advice, and mirroring my own thinking, I am proud to say for someone new to all this.
So far, all my experience is in dueling, but will join into squadron sized actions this weekend. ... |
Topic: photons noww or then |
rockyr
Replies: 14
Views: 18767
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Forum: Tactics Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:04 pm Subject: photons noww or then |
Do the Federation players generally find it more desirable to overload and hold, or to load, and overload when firing? Under what conditions do you chose either option?
I get the impression it mig ... |
Topic: Shouldn't the ship designs have more variaty? |
rockyr
Replies: 96
Views: 57004
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Forum: Miniatures Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:24 pm Subject: similarity |
The ship designs for the Federation and the Klingons showed great similarity (i.e saucer + body or not + X number of nacelles for the Feds) from the earliest Star Trek sources onward. Likewise, the ... |
Topic: Any FC players/groups in the Washington, DC/Maryland area? |
rockyr
Replies: 35
Views: 59161
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Forum: Local Groups & Retailers Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 7:50 pm Subject: DC/BC FC |
I am about to introduce FC to the Army of Central Maryland wargame club which meets Sundays at Games and Comics and Stuff in Glen Burnie (yes, not very Central, I know).
Come join us on March 22 at ... |
Topic: a good word and |
rockyr
Replies: 0
Views: 6522
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:45 pm Subject: a good word and |
a word of thanks to ABD sales. I have placed three orders through the on line shopping tools. Each order has arrived with incredible speed (do they actually have a transporter - no its a USPS box af ... |
Topic: Romulan Eagle Decals? |
rockyr
Replies: 3
Views: 3987
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Forum: Miniatures Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:48 pm Subject: eagles |
Oh my - those are some eagles! I'll just have to redo mine...
As for the decal - mount it, then use a pin to prick the spot where the post will go through. Use an exacto to cut a cross. The sran ... |
Topic: first ships |
rockyr
Replies: 12
Views: 8720
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Forum: Miniatures Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:06 am Subject: photo explanations |
The "battle scene" is just a vignette to get the ships in the picture. I try to keep my Klingons 15 hexes away from photon armed vessels! Of course, the Feds have different plans.
I do ... |
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