Federation Commander

Squire of Gothos · Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 6:38 pm Post subject: Captain's Log 35

Well this was my first purchase of a Captain's Log and I'm impressed.

The piece of fiction - Duty, Honor, Empire was a wonderful read. A very intriguing story and nicely paced. Also a nice touch to include a Fed Com scenario based on the encounter. I'll definately have to give that a run out soon.

It was interesting to see the new Fed Com ships in squadron scale with stats opposite for SFB. I hadn't realised the FC ships were so similar to the SFB ones. These hybrid sheets certainly look like they bring the graphics to SFB more up to date when you compare them to the other SFB ships in the issue. Are there any plans to update the SFB line of graphics for their SSD sheets? Just interested.

All the articles on Federation and Empire were enough to stop me thinking about ordering the game and actually do it Smile

. Has anyone produced a VASSAL module for this by any chance?

Looking forward to more issues!

terryoc · Captain Joined: 07 Oct 2006 Posts: 1386

I don't know if there is a VASSAL module for Federation And Empire, but I'm pretty sure that players do play it using Cyberboard. If you go to starfleetgames.com/discus and click on the Federation And Empire topic list, there should be someone willing to help out.

I've been getting interested in playing F&E myself, after reading all those tactical notes in Captain's Log I want to know what it's all about.
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Squire of Gothos · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 8:31 am Post subject:

Thanks Terry. Nice to know there is a cyberboard. The problem is I use a Mac only so VASSAL is generally my only option atm. I may pick up an intel based Mac at some point though and run windows on it.

Once I get the game, I'll pop over to the other forums with loads of questions I'm sure.

Steve Cole · Site Admin Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 3821

You might check on the other BBS for the guys playing F&E there and see if one of them has VASSAL.
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Scoutdad · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:26 pm Post subject: Re: Captain's Log 35

Squire of Gothos · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:53 am Post subject:

Thanks all. And especially Scoutdad. I'll look out for your email when you get back. Just got to wait for the games to arrive now Smile

. I ordered F&E Expandad and Advanced Operations Expanded to start with direct from ADB a few days ago. I expect I'll pick up the rest pretty quickly if the game really appeals once I get a good look at it.

Rindis · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:06 pm Post subject:

Whoops! Just spotted this.

I'm actually the main person who's been developing the Vassal module for F&E. I don't currently have one split up by individual expansions (I've done it in the past, but am trying to get a bunch of features locked down before splitting up the current version again).

Send me an email, and I'll send you a current version of the module. Also, discussion of the module and announcements of new updates are on the F&E By Email thread on the legacy forum:
http://www.starfleetgames.com/discus/messages/37/3491.html

Scoutdad? Do you have the latest version of my module?

Sneaky Scot · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:39 am Post subject:

Sorry to sound a bit dumb, but what is a VASSAL module?

I bought DF&E many years ago, but never really got the chance to play it although I am quite interested in the concept. It just took up too much time and space!
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