Federation Commander

JoMc67 · Lieutenant JG Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Posts: 34

Hey Guys,

Last time I was here was probably around 2015 or so...So, think I got most everything (game & modules...might be missing the last one called 'Oriions Attack' or somefink).

Anyways, from what I remember is that players were asking for FC not to turn out like the more complicated StarFleet Battles (which I use to play back in the late 80's-90's...Is this still true, or did FC spiral out of control?

Think the last discussion that I remember back then was about adding or not adding Fighters, Mines, etc, but can't remember the outcome.

Thanks for any info,
Joe

Steve Cole · Site Admin Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 3819

We have done new ships in the newsletter and captain's log.
I cannot remember but I thought reinforcements attack was after Orion Attack.
I have three products in development. I need to see where they are after the recent covid interruption. I thought we did a PDF product months ago but I don't remember.
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Dal Downing · Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:20 pm Post subject:

No it did not spiral put of control. But time has marched on.

Yes, they have added VERY simplified Fighters and VERY simplified Gunboats. Giunboats are simply treated as tiny ships no special rules for them.

For the future who knows. They have said if they add mines they will be treated like a terrain feature and probably be maple panels.
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mjwest · Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2023 8:44 pm Post subject:

The game really hasn't spiraled out of control, but things have been added to it over time. (Really, a game always has to get new stuff, or it will die.) The last product released was Gunboats Attack!, but it is PDF only. Maybe someday it will be print, but right now it is PDF only.

While Gunboats, Fighters, and X-ships have been added to the game in various states (PDF-release product, playtest rules and ships, playtest rules and ships, respectively), all of them are done in a much, much more simplified manner that massively streamlines how they are used and the rules needed for them. Gunboats, for example, are just tiny ships that are added to your forces. There are no tenders, warp booster packs, or any of that other stuff. (Mines have never been added and would only be even considered as a "terrain", not as individually deployable items.)
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Steve Cole · Site Admin Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 3819

Maple panels? I like maple pastries.
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