Federation Commander

Scoutdad · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:08 pm Post subject:

Having not played the game in any prior incarnations, I can not answer definitively, but here's what I do know.
There were mnay revisions to the game play between ACTA: B5 and ACTA: NA.
And those in the know claim just as many changes were made between ACTA: NA and ACTA: SF.

Take that for what it's worth at this point.
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Scoutdad · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 2:34 pm Post subject:

We've got a Romulan / Gorn session coming up this Sunday. Reports to follow.
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Marauder · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 5:35 pm Post subject:

Hi all,

I'm new to the forum but not that new to SFB. I played Captains edition back in the '90's before there really was an internet!

I haven't played for years as I moved a couple of times since then and its a bit of a challenging game to get other established gaming groups into.

In the past year or so we discovered Starmada and subsequently KA and RA. I'm really looking forward to ATCA SF because it sounds like there is a lot more playtesting and thought going into it than was done for KA/RA (e.g. plasma torps).

Scoutdad · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 5:55 pm Post subject:

Tim pretty much nailed it.

All ships "currently" in the game have a max speed of 12 (excepting some civilian shipping units - which are slower). They can go speed 12 and still fire weapons, so I assume speed 12 does equate to cruising speed.
Then the critical hits come into play. Many of the Engine and Dilithium Chamber criticals reduce the ships maximum speed.
And... just because your ship can move 12 inches doesn't mean it has to move that far.

The use of the All Power to Engines special action allows for a higher maximum speed.
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Steve Cole · Site Admin Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 3807

I need one of you guys who is playing it to email me an explanation of how seeking weapons work.

I know Matthew wants to avoid keeping track of a bazillion moving missiles, but the key point is do the new rules (which I have but haven't studied enough to grasp tactically) account for targeting enemy ships moving toward you or away from you, and do they encourage enemy ships to turn away from weapons in flight and run for it.
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Marauder · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:14 pm Post subject:

Scoutdad · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:03 pm Post subject:

silent bob · Lieutenant SG Joined: 30 Apr 2008 Posts: 139

IainMcG · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:53 pm Post subject:

Question for either or both of you then, if you're allowed to answer it, please:

Seeking weapons hit in the End Phase, yes ? So is the orientation of the firing ship to the target checked then or when the seekers are fired for the purposes of the Evade Seeking Weapons check ?

Garydee · Lieutenant JG Joined: 20 Sep 2011 Posts: 48

Davyj0427 · Ensign Joined: 19 Feb 2009 Posts: 23

Wasn't sure where to put this, but just wanted to let you guys know you marketing strategy for the mongoose venture is working. Was just down at my local game shop talking with the owner and he plans on stocking ACTA:SF. Right now he doesn't carry any ADB items. We already have a group of 6 players that are ready to play. We all can't wait keep up the good work!!

Ditto on AAR of the Rom/Gorn game scoutdad.

Scoutdad · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:42 am Post subject:

We did... but RL events have prevented me from writing it up.
I'll try to find time to complete it tonight or tomorrow and post it.
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Scoutdad · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 2:05 am Post subject: