Federation Commander

Itharus

Hi all, my first post here.

I've played SFB for a few years now, using tokens. Due to life changes I'm having to switch to Federation Commander - there just is hardly enough time for SFB anymore.

That said, I'd like to start using minis for this game. All my miniature experience is for Warhammer 40,000, and for old 25mm figurines you cast from lead with old fashioned mail-order rubber molds from the 80s/90s, haha. My dad never did figure out what happened to his fishing weights...

So... what's the line to use for FedCom? I've noticed 2400 seems FAR more complete than 2500, but that the 2500 are also larger and more detailed. I plan on using the various mounted map panels that come with the FedCom boxed set. Those large hexes are what, 1"? 1.25"? I'd like bases that conform to, or are smaller than, those large hexes of the FedCom hex panels.

I've seen some pictures that make the 2500 seem to come with round bases larger than the hexes - blech. Would smaller bases be sufficient for those models or are they too weak?

Overall... just general help for getting into the minis side of FedCom would be appreciated. I'd also love to know where to find some decals for the 2400 line - I saw a post on the ADB facebook page that had some 2500 series ones.

Thanks much Smile

djdood

Welcome aboard.

That's a whole bunch of questions.

Itharus · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 8:31 am Post subject:

Thanks for the tip about the weights (no pun intended).

I can't believe I missed the link to the decals down there Embarassed

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Sounds like the 2400s then Smile

Scoutdad · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 8:36 pm Post subject:

I think Will caught most everything.

Just wanted to add a few things from my own experience and perspective.
The 2400 range is more complete nad does fit the Fed Comm map panels, but the 2500s can work also.

I have a few hundred of them and they are almost all we use now.
I have modified the stands to be interchangeable and swap out round / hex bases as needed for the game being played.

The 2500s do get a bit crowded on the 'stock' map panels, so we typically use a felt star map with a 42x30 hex grid in 2 1/2 inch hexes. That gives us plenty of room to move around.
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Itharus · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 9:16 pm Post subject:

Have either of you ever had games where 2400 and 2500 minis were mixed on the board? If so, did it just look too weird to countenance, or was it fine?

A few hundred 2500s? Wow. That begs the question - how large are your battles? LOL!

djdood · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 9:20 pm Post subject:

Tony's collection of minis is legendary.

Personally, I like to keep one scale, when possible. However, Starline 2400 and Starline 2500 minis get mixed on the playing field out of necessity, if empires like the Lyrans or Hydrans are used, as they simply do not exist in SL2500 yet. There is also the case of "general" units like freighters and bases, which are done in a scale of their own and is used for both.
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phdillman · Lieutenant SG Joined: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 180

Mel Kraley bought out Pomroy Productions that had lots of SL2400 sized decals. Mel's been adding some new stuff too.

http://jupiterivdecals.com/

Itharus · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 8:52 pm Post subject:

I was browsing that and saw the federation ship names decals - do those coincide with the NCC list on the ADB page? I'm assuming they do.

Thanks for the link Smile

phdillman · Lieutenant SG Joined: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 180

Scoutdad · Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 2:58 pm Post subject:

Itharus · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 12:45 am Post subject:

Huh... how many sides have you had in a single battle?

Scoutdad · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 3:29 pm Post subject:

Scoutdad · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 3:31 pm Post subject:

See these photos:
http://www.starfleetgames.com/federation/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=4537
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Itharus · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 9:16 pm Post subject:

Just a somewhat random, but miniature related question that I'll put here instead of opening a new thread:

I saw the Federation Heavy Cruiser and Federation Command Cruiser look (from the pictures, 2400 line) to be the exact same aside from the Command Cruiser having a more detailed saucer. So, would one substitute for the other? Because honestly the Command Cruiser saucer looks much better, but aside from enhanced detail I can't really spot anything unique from the picture that would lead me to believe it wasn't just a normal Heavy Cruiser.

Thanks for any clarification!

Oh! And does anyone know if there are plans to shift models to lead-free pewter at any point? Because I'd appreciate the heck out of that.

Dal Downing · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 9:48 pm Post subject:

Yes same mini except for different saucers and yes, i use CC mini for CAs when I used 2400 because they were cooler.
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