Federation Commander

PallidaMors · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:36 am Post subject:

SHIP LEVELING SYSTEM(revised)

The ship leveling system is an alternate system that if used replaces the officer legendary system. Instead of raising the levels of different officers, the victory points instead are used to raise the level of the ship. Ship levels are not actually referred to as levels but as Ratings and going forward will be used as such. Each time ships engage in battle or accomplish specific scenario objectives, that ship or ships are awarded victory points (as above) Victory points when accumulated in certain amounts raises the rating of the ship. Every ship in the Code Of War campaign setting are allowed the ability to improve in rating. The benefits to raising in rating is the acquisition of special ship abilities, characteristic points and certain rating benefits.

Characteristic points are awarded every level and can be assigned to the various ship characteristics to raise their overall value. Rating benefits are acquired by all ships in all empires when they achieve certain ratings, the explanation of rating benefits are explained below and the rating chart shows when they are achieved. Ship special abilities are unique and powerful enhancements that ships acquire as they raise in rating. Special abilities are grouped together in levels of 1-5 and then there are certain abilities called Exemplars that are achieved at the highest ratings.

All ships have a starting rating of 0 and an move up to the highest rating which is 10. Ships of the 1-3 rating are strong ships in their own right when compared to the standard built ship of rating 0, rating of 4-7 are very powerful and unique ships that have earned powerful abilities and are decorated ships that any empire would be proud to field. Ships with a rating of 8-9 are able to fight multiple ships on their own of the same point value and possess some of the most powerful special abilities in the game. Ships of the coveted 10th rating are battle veterans of the highest caliber with names of legend and mystique that are known throughout the many empires. ships of this rating can potentially stop a squadron of similar point value ships or defeat a much stronger ship in terms of point value in single battle. theoretically it is possible for a ship to move to a rating of higher than 10 but these are to handled on a one on one basis and possess exemplar abilities.

Ship rating chart

Rating VP Special abilities by level additional enhancements
0 0-12 1 2 3 4 5 each rating gained gives the
1 13-24 1 ship 2 characteristic points
2 25-50 2 1
3 51-75 2 2 +1 on all direct fire rolls
4 76-100 2 2 1
5 101-130 2 2 2
6 131-160 3 2 2 1 +1 on all range charts
7 161-200 3 3 3 1
8 201-300 3 3 3 2 1
9 301-400 4 3 3 3 1 +2 on all direct fire rolls
10 401+ 4 4 4 3 2

ships improve in rating for ever 200 VP after 10th rating and gain an exemplar ability every 2 ratings.

Special ability charts by level.

Ships special abilities are ranked by a level of 1-5 the following is the list of abilities by level descriptions for each ability follows. The abilities have changed from the original abilities found in the empire rules. In the old ability where an officer was referred to it now implies the ship. Racial abilities are grouped by level as well but can only be used by the empire that the ability is described as being a part of.

Level 1 Abilities (general abilities)

1.Margin of victory
2.Discipline
3.combat strategies
4.command tactics
5.crew training
6.absolute responsibility
7.provide power
8.duelist
9.shield wall
10.calibrate
11.shield
12.legion of honor
13.masters duel
14.One last duty (rom)

Level 2 abilities
1.captains sacrifice
2.command structure
3.Ship Acumen
4.indirect attack
5.defense matrix
6.reach of many
7.hand of the ship
8.marksman
9.sword
10.efficient geometry
11.jugular strike
12.morale of the empire
13.master shield harmonics (fed)
14.Sharpshooter (fed)
15.Weapons Geometry (klingon)
16.target engines only (klingon)
17.Seeker junior Grade (Kzn)
18.Drone burnout (Ly)
19.Born of fire (GN)

Level 3 abilities
1.Confusion
2.Master strategist
3.Sword and shield command
4.ship steward
5.countermeasures
6.cyclone
7.whirlwind
8.evasive mastery
9.expert maneuvering
10.profiler
11.ship conqueror
12.Shield harmonics (fed)
13.Improved shield (fed)
14.Emergency weapons (fed)
15.weapons master (klingon)
16.Wolves maneuver (klingon)
17.Seeker Senior grade (kzn)
18.Lord Centurion (rom)
19.Fusion expert (HY)
20.Flight master (HY)
21.Trap (HY)
22.ESG Pulse (Ly)
23.Hammer of the tri-star (GN)
24.Mangler (GN)
25.Devastator (SEL)

Level 4 abilities
1.Academy mastery
2.emergency power
3.star beacon
4.captains bluff (fed)
5.emergency warp power (fed)
6.Saber dance (klingon)
7.Shield of Khaless (klingon)
8.Mass Drones (Kzn)
9.Gatling Plasma (rom)
10.Defense maneuver 1 (rom)
11.Strike point alpha (Ly)
12.Iron guard of the tri-star (GN)
13.De fence grid (TH)
14.Accelerator (SEL)
15.Wolf Pack (Klingon)
16.Sword of the Lord Marshall (HY)
17.Assassin squad(OR)

Level 5 abilities
1.Veteran captains bluff (fed)
2.Commune (SEL)
3.Peace of the federation (fed)
4.Dominance (TH)
5.Fear of the Empire (Klingon)
6.Hand of justice (HY)
7.Swords to plowshares (KZ)
8.Saint Pallida's Archangels of wrath (KZ)
9.Shadow of war (OR)
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PallidaMors · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:57 pm Post subject: Turn 10 is complete

well we finished turn 10 last night, and what an amazing turn, probably one of the best in the history of the campaign.

I will post details ASAP.

needless to say over 5 ships were lost using the fast combaat chart, and we still have 4 tactical battles to play involving 25+ ships and there is a klingon attack on the federation Starbase!!!! an Orion DN raided the lyrans, there is a new faction using kzinti ships but they are not the kzinti.......the romulans declared a war on total elimination of the lyrans, the klingons came to help the lyrans, the tholians attacked both the federation and the klingons, the Hydrans attacked the Lyrans supporting thier tgreaty with the Roms.....the entire tholian Merchant marine has been targetted for elimiation by Orion Prime ships...................the list goes on.

Whew.

PM
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DArc_Tangent · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:20 pm Post subject:

After much posturing between all of the empires, Klingon Admiral Kang ordered the transfer of the home fleet (consisting of a C10, C5, D5, and 3 E4's) to the Lyran homeworld in anticipation of another duel assault by the Hyd/Rom alliance, leaving a newly created reserve fleet (a C7, D6, and D5) under Admiral Kor'Toth. Admiral Kang's fleet is defending against the Romulan incursion (initial fleet points Klingon 830 with Lyran reserves bringing the fleet total to over 1400; Romulan inital fleet 1014, with reserves bringing it up to just over 1100).

The Tholians crossed the Klingon border activating the reserve fleet. The battle was joined using the fast-combat chart. On the 4th turn of battle, 2 FD7's, which had been assigned to convoy escort duty, used their fast-ship ability to join the Reserve fleet. The battle was put on hold when we realized 2 of the remaining ships (the C7 and D6) were to take part in the Starbase assault (which will go to the table, possibly as soon as this coming Friday), a special mission that was to take place before all fleet movement and combat. So far the Klingon/Tholian battle has produced the loss of 2 Klingon ships and loss of 1 and crippling of 4 Tholian ships. The next few weeks of battles should be AWESOME.
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PallidaMors · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:39 am Post subject:

pinecone · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:55 pm Post subject:

What is the "Fast Combat Chart?"

PallidaMors · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:58 am Post subject:

PallidaMors · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:26 am Post subject:

Tonight a major battle is about to unfold. The klingons have a unique opportunity to strike deep behind federation lines and assault thier newly created Starbase( Starbase 1) or referred to by the fleet as Citadel, or the Big "C". The Klingons bring what few ships they could muster for this suprise attack.

1 C-10 Heavy DN
1 C-7 Heavy BC
1 D-6 Cruiser
1 E-4 Escort

and a large suicide freighter.

The Federation has the Starbase Citadel
1 DD USS Alaric
1 FF USS Hornblower

Any Bets?????
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PallidaMors · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:52 pm Post subject:

The battle was brutal, but very one sided.

Will post details as well as pictures form the first battle of turn 10, the Star base assault. The klingons brought in what ships they could quicly muster for this rare opportunity to hit the base behind system lines. The Klingons lost the folloiwng ships as DESTROYED:

C-10 Heavy Dreadnaught
C-7 Heavy Battlecruiser
E-4 Light Frigate

the D-6 Was Captured

TheLyran CA disengaged

The Starbase took about 60 internals, the Federation lost as DESTROYED

DD Uss Alaric
FF USS HOrnblower

the Starbase received 78 VP's and raised to level 4.

So far for this turn there have been significant ships lost here is the run down so far, and keep in mind we still have 3 battles to go.

LOST
Tholian NDD
Klingon D-5
Klingon F-D7
Federation DD
Federation FF
Klingon C-10
Klingon C-7
Klingon E-4

Crippled
Tholian NDD
Tholian NDD
Tholian NDD

Captured
Klingon D-6

9 ships out of action!
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asguard101 · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:55 pm Post subject:

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asguard101 · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:22 pm Post subject:

If someone gets a little free time, I would love to see a current map of the Empires.