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DHarris Ensign
Joined: 02 Jan 2012 Posts: 9
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:17 am Post subject: New to the Universe |
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Is there a book that contains a more in depth history than the call to arms rulebook? Looking forward to learning more and maybe expanding into other games available over here. |
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Ravenhull Lieutenant Commander
Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 231 Location: Mobile, AL
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:38 am Post subject: |
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The Prime Directive RPG books (available in D20Modern and GURPS versions) have a pretty good bit of background info. Also, in the online resources is a history of The General War, which was the SFU equivalent of WWII. _________________ NOLI UMQUAM VIM TURBARUM STULTORUM DEPRETIARE.
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djdood Commodore
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 3413 Location: Seattle, WA
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Scoutdad Commodore
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 4754 Location: Middle Tennessee
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome aboard.
We're always gladto get new converts and are happy to explain and expound on the SFU (in fact, that's what gets us in the most trouble... our garrulousness).
Donovan and Will have gotten you off to a good start, but here are afew more:
Go to the Fed Commhome page and click on the About The Universe link in the upper left corner of the page. This gives a great overview of the SFU.
Next, check out History of the General War. This gives a concise run down of the General War.
After that, check out this page: Historical downloads. This one is chock full of valuable info.
Than after all that, we're more than willing to answer any specific questions you may have.
And for even more fun, try First Missions. This is a free download of the basic Federation Commander rules and ship cards for the Klingon D7 and the Federation Heavy Cruiser. Just enough to whet your appetite. _________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
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DHarris Ensign
Joined: 02 Jan 2012 Posts: 9
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the help. I gotta get the changes from B5 to the SFU version down and get some more players interested before I branch out to new systems. We have 3 players including me here in the Birmingham, AL area gearing up to go that I know of. I was kinda hoping that this post would get me in touch with some SFU people from the central Alabama area we could bring into our little group to help us grow. So if you meet those qualifications, hint, hint.
Not sure which way I would like to branch out to next. Federation and Empire has kinda been speaking to me but I do hear the call of FedComm also. Kinda scared of SFB. |
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Scoutdad Commodore
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 4754 Location: Middle Tennessee
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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Well, not in B'ham but only 2.5 hours north and we have over 2 dozen SFU players here. We've also got 10 ACTA: SF play testers, so anytime you feel like a road trip, let us know - I'm sure we can accomodate you.
I'm also considering a ACTA: SF tournament at NashCon this year (Memorial Day weekend - exit 69, I-65 north, Franklin TN) in case that might interest you. _________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
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Scoutdad Commodore
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 4754 Location: Middle Tennessee
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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Also, you might want to check outthe Commanders Circle for local players.
Go to the Federation COmmander home page, Click the Commanders Circle button, register, then click find players. Search by state and you'll find 11 players in Alabama - including one in Birmingham.
You might also search TN and GA. I know there are some of us in the southern portion of TN that are as close to you and they are to me. _________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
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Scoutdad Commodore
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 4754 Location: Middle Tennessee
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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DHarris wrote: | Not sure which way I would like to branch out to next. Federation and Empire has kinda been speaking to me but I do hear the call of FedComm also. Kinda scared of SFB. |
I should have read this post more thoroughly.
One of our group is F.E.A.R. (F&E Answer guy), one of our group is coding F&E Online, and there are about 5 or 6 other F&E players in our group. We can certainly help you with that.
Fed Comm is our specialty. So we can help you there as well.
SFB - nothing to be scared of. Sure the rule book is intimidating, but you really only need 20 to 25 pages of rules for any single game. If you're playing Fed versus Klingon, you really dont need to worry about Plasma Torpedoes, Fusion Beams, ESGs, or Andromedans.
We have ahuge game scheduled for Saturday January 28th. There will be guys driving in from North Carolina, maybe GA, and at least 10 or so locals. If you want to drive up, you're more than welcome to join in or just sit in and kibitz. _________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
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Savedfromwhat Commander
Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Posts: 657
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:30 am Post subject: |
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Scouted, who is coding f&e online and would it be possible to get in touch with him. |
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Scoutdad Commodore
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 4754 Location: Middle Tennessee
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:12 am Post subject: |
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Scott Burleson is the one from our group working on F&EOL.
As for gettign in touch with him...
He's not a forum member but is on the BBS. Check there under the F&E Online topic. Look for a post from theburl. His current email address is in his profile. _________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
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lincolnlog Lieutenant SG
Joined: 18 Jun 2011 Posts: 111 Location: St. Louis, MO
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Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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Miss you Scoutdad! |
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Scoutdad Commodore
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Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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lincolnlog wrote: | Miss you Scoutdad! |
then lead me a little more on the next shot!!! _________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
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lincolnlog Lieutenant SG
Joined: 18 Jun 2011 Posts: 111 Location: St. Louis, MO
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Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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I think you got plastered well enough. Do you normally post info on Nashcon. We don't really have any really large Cons here in St. Louis, the largest is Die Con. Nashville isn't that far. |
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SFU_FEAR Lieutenant SG
Joined: 28 Jun 2010 Posts: 137
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Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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If we can get more to NashCon I can get myself and my sone there also. Maybe enough for a FedCom or ACTA:SF tournament? Or, both? _________________ Mike Curtis, FEAR, Copyright 2014 ADB, Inc.
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Scoutdad Commodore
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 4754 Location: Middle Tennessee
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Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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lincolnlog wrote: | I think you got plastered well enough. Do you normally post info on Nashcon. We don't really have any really large Cons here in St. Louis, the largest is Die Con. Nashville isn't that far. |
Typically, no.
But wit hthe release of ACTA: SF and the lack of Origins - I need a local con to go to.
I intend to contact them about a ACTA: SF tourney. I'll post more info as it becomes available. _________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
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