Federation Commander

[PallidaMors]

[pinecone]

Battle resolved:

The E4 (named E4) was destroyed. The Juggernaught took no damage as the frigate just sat and declared evasive manuvers after firing a drone.

While losing a frigate might not seem that bad, if the juggernaught moves into the klingon home system, they're in trouble.

[PallidaMors]

[Commodore Mendez]

[PallidaMors]

we shall see, the federation should be able to put up a very staunch defense and possible counter offensive, the new starbase that is strategically postioned equadistantly between the tholians and the klingons provides a gret forward base to launch deep incursions into the assembly's territory. also the new BCJ Alliance is more than a match for any old Tholian DN.

it shall be interesting.

also i will be sending out new COW rules.

More legendary officer skills
new convoy rules
new peacetime wargames rules
cleaned up admirals VP chart
more ship to ship classic battle options in the maruadur rules

PM
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[PallidaMors]

Hopefully today sir drake can post picutres of the tholian federation battle.

you can really so how the federation units were split by the tholian webs.

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[Pinkfluffychicken]

Pinecone: Good rules. Like the idea of running two races each in a two player campaign and the rest seems from this distance to hang together .

laughs: You generated the map pretty much the way the Kurrent Klingon and I generated our campaign map - we did it in an afternoon and my head nearly exploded.

Especially like rule G7.

D'arc Tangent: The trouble with shiny new weapons is that one tends to spend too much time having fun with them and not enough paying attention to what the enemy is doing...Been there done that - still do

A slightly belated Happy New Year to all
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Famous last words #11: "That's a very big fleet!"

[Sir Drake]

I wasn't at the game so I am just going to post the pics and let Pete explain them:



http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk15/danldrake/fed%20com/fed%20vs%20tho%201/tvsf2.jpg


http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk15/danldrake/fed%20com/fed%20vs%20tho%201/tvsf1.jpg

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk15/danldrake/fed%20com/fed%20vs%20tho%201/tvsf3.jpg

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk15/danldrake/fed%20com/fed%20vs%20tho%201/tvsf4.jpg

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk15/danldrake/fed%20com/fed%20vs%20tho%201/tvsf5.jpg

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk15/danldrake/fed%20com/fed%20vs%20tho%201/tvsf6.jpg
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Colour Sergeant Bourne: It's a miracle.
Lieutenant John Chard: If it's a miracle, Colour Sergeant, it's a short chamber Boxer Henry point 45 caliber miracle.
Colour Sergeant Bourne: And a bayonet, sir, with some guts behind.
From the Movie ZULU

[PallidaMors]

Here are some of the new COW rules


WARGAMES(optional)

During times of peace or when there are tenable times, an empire may join in war games with an allied power. The benefits of these war games is to allow for the gaining (though reduced) of victory points as well as to practice tactics in a controlled environment. The act of having war games constitutes a one turn treaty and as such costs 1 command token to arrange the war game. Both empires agree to specific, terms, number of ships, location and any specific goals to accomplish the war game. Then the players position their ships and play, the battle is conducted normally and all rules apply. The only difference is that none of the damage that is scored is actual damage, it is simulated. The victory points scored are 50% of the total value as opposed to full value being given, Admirals may also gain VP in this manner though also at the 50% value. All ships used in the war game are used for the duration of the turn and may not be used in other roles this includes fast warships.

REVISED VICTORY CONDITIONS (optional)

These revised victory point charts serve to accelerate the amount of victory points for each battle, these victory points are used in raising officers in level as well as raising ship characteristics above 20.

Victory point table:

Points are scored for the following:

for scoring internal hits = 10% of point value
for forcing an enemy ship to disengage = 25% of point value
for crippling an enemy ship or scoring 1 frame hit = 50% of point value
for destroying an enemy ship = 100% of point value
for capturing an enemy ship = 200% of point value
take total points and divide by 5 to get VP value, then divide by the number of ships.
Points may also be awarded for scenario specific goals and or role playing, 1-10 points may be awarded this way.
These points are then distributed amongst the ships into the ships VP pool and then are further distributed among the officers.

ADMIRALS VICTORY POINT CHART
to determine victory levels for you admirals use the following chart:

At the end of the battle compare the total number of victory points gained to the total number of points in your fleet. To do this add up all of the points in your ships and divide the total by 10 to get your fleet point value. Then take your victory points gained for the battle using the above victory point rules for ships and officers. Then using the two point totals compare them to see the ratio of victory points to total fleet points then refer to the following chart.

Take the total VIP and divide by the fleet point value to get your ratio.

Example a defending fleet scores 75 victory points and has 548 points of ships in their fleet, which equals 55 points ( total ships divided by 10) then taking the 75 points dived that total into 55 which equals 1.36 this falls in between 1.0 and 1.5 and counts as a Decisive victory and the Defending admiral would receive 10 VP.

Ratio victory level VP's awarded to Admiral
2.5 Astounding 16
1.5 Strategic 13
1.0 Decisive 10
.75 Tactical 8
.50 Marginal 5
.25 Draw 2
.24 or less defeat 0



OFFICER AND ADMIRAL LEVEL CHARTS

The following chart is used to determine the advancement of Veteran Officers and Admirals.

Level Total VP points
1 0-12
2 13-24
3 25-50
4 51-100
5 100 +

MERCHANT MARINE RULES

the new merchant marine rules replace the old freighter rules, in only so much that the empires do not spend points on individual freighters instead for every 5 economic points spent in the merchant marine pool that empire gains 1 point of Economy each turn. This total can grow for every 5 points invested over time. As before the total amount that is hauled by your merchant marine cannot exceed 50% of your total output from your systems. Also trade agreements which can add up to an additional 25% per agreement to the total system output of an empire are handled with the same rule. (note that an empire may not have more than 2 trade agreements.

Q Ships are still handled the same way but the the points in the merchant marine pool is what the Q-ship cap is compared against. So for every 20 points on the MM pool you may have 1 small Q-ship or for every 30 you may have a large Q ship. Q-ships are inserted by the defending player if they are available and have been purchased the Q-ship rules found earlier in COW are followed.


RAID RESULTS AND CONVOY COMPOSITION RESULTS AND CHART
Raids may be announced during the raid step and each raiding ship makes a raid roll, also for each raider roll the empire being raided may make a patrol roll for each patrol ship. Each raider and patrol ship may only have a maximum of 1 roll per turn. The steps are as follows.
1. Raiding empire rolls on raid chart
2. Defending empire rolls on patrol chart (battles are fought as needed)
3. Use the optional convoy chart to determine the composition of freighters that were found to do this roll on the raid chart below, then roll the number of freighters found in the convoy. Refer to the left column of the convoy chart the convoy size is the number of freighters found. Then roll a D6 cross index the die roll with the convoy size to see the mix of freighters found. This new rule supports the new Merchant marine rules above.
4. Raiding empire rolls on raid results chart, if the empire that was raided offers no patrol to contest the raid.

Raid chart
1-2 Raid is a failure you find no freighters
3 Small convoy 1d4 freighters
4 medium convoy 1d6 freighters
5 large convoy 1d10 freighters
6 Huge convoy 1d10+2 freighters

Patrol Chart
1-3 no interception
3-5 interception, resolve battle if patrol vessel is destroyed then roll raid results.
6 interception, convoy escapes

Raid Results charts
1 convoy escapes into the warp
2-3 25% of convoy is destroyed
4 50%
5 75%
6100%
Freighters lost in battle deduct the amount lost in value to what that freighter would have been able to carry from the empires merchant marine economic pool.
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[asguard101]

[Rick Smith]

In the photos, are the beads power tokens or Tholian Webs? I've been trying to figure out how to handle Tholian Webs in battles that don't use a hex board...
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UPFY

[Sir Drake]

[quote]Palli what is the Optional Convoy Chart?[/quote]

I have tried to make a copy that I can upload here to show you.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk15/danldrake/campaignoptionalconvoychart.jpg


Basicly the first colum on the left side equals the die roll results on the new raid chart and then a die 6 is rolled to show the that convoy"s composition for that fight.

Now instead of buying the differant classes of frieghters for your empire you spend 5 pp to add 1 you your frieghter pool and if a fight goes to the matt to roll on the chart and get a random convoy for that fight.

hope this makes sense,

Daniel
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Colour Sergeant Bourne: It's a miracle.
Lieutenant John Chard: If it's a miracle, Colour Sergeant, it's a short chamber Boxer Henry point 45 caliber miracle.
Colour Sergeant Bourne: And a bayonet, sir, with some guts behind.
From the Movie ZULU

[PallidaMors]

[Rick Smith]

Ah, nice. I was leaning more towards that in my head when I saw the pic. Thanks for confirming it. Good way of dealing with Tholian webs with no hexes. Is this a common way of doing them, or just how your gaming group does it.

Thanks for the reply.
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UPFY

[PallidaMors]

this is rough draft and does not include the over 40 racial abilites in the game..yet.

SHIP LEVELING SYSTEM(revised)

The ship leveling system is an alternate system that if used replaces the officer legendary system. Instead of raising the levels of different officers, the victory points instead are used to raise the level of the ship. Ship levels are not actually referred to as levels but as Ratings and going forward will be used as such. Each time ships engage in battle or accomplish specific scenario objectives, that ship or ships are awarded victory points (as above) Victory points when accumulated in certain amounts raises the rating of the ship. Every ship in the Code Of War campaign setting are allowed the ability to improve in rating. The benefits to raising in rating is the acquisition of special ship abilities, characteristic points and certain rating benefits.

Characteristic points are awarded every level and can be assigned to the various ship characteristics to raise their overall value. Rating benefits are acquired by all ships in all empires when they achieve certain ratings, the explanation of rating benefits are explained below and the rating chart shows when they are achieved. Ship special abilities are unique and powerful enhancements that ships acquire as they raise in rating. Special abilities are grouped together in levels of 1-5 and then there are certain abilities called Exemplars that are achieved at the highest ratings.

All ships have a starting rating of 0 and an move up to the highest rating which is 10. Ships of the 1-3 rating are strong ships in their own right when compared to the standard built ship of rating 0, rating of 4-7 are very powerful and unique ships that have earned powerful abilities and are decorated ships that any empire would be proud to field. Ships with a rating of 8-9 are able to fight multiple ships on their own of the same point value and possess some of the most powerful special abilities in the game. Ships of the coveted 10th rating are battle veterans of the highest caliber with names of legend and mystique that are known throughout the many empires. ships of this rating can potentially stop a squadron of similar point value ships or defeat a much stronger ship in terms of point value in single battle. theoretically it is possible for a ship to move to a rating of higher than 10 but these are to handled on a one on one basis and possess exemplar abilities.

Ship rating chart

Rating VP Special abilities by level additional enhancements
0 0-12 1 2 3 4 5 each rating gained gives the
1 13-24 1 ship 2 characteristic points
2 25-50 2 1
3 51-75 2 2 +1 on all direct fire rolls
4 76-100 2 2 1
5 101-130 2 2 2
6 131-160 3 2 2 1 +1 on all range charts
7 161-200 3 3 3 1
8 201-300 3 3 3 2 1
9 301-400 4 3 3 3 1 +2 on all direct fire rolls
10 401+ 4 4 4 3 2

ships improve in rating for ever 200 VP after 10th rating and gain an exemplar ability every 2 ratings.






Special ability charts by level.

Ships special abilities are ranked by a level of 1-5 the following is the list of abilities by level descriptions for each ability follows. The abilities have changed from the original abilities found in the empire rules. In the old ability where an officer was referred to it now implies the ship. Racial abilities are grouped by level as well but can only be used by the empire that the ability is described as being a part of.

Level 1 Abilities (general abilities)

1.Margin of victory
2.Discipline
3.combat strategies
4.command tactics
5.crew training
6.absolute responsibility
7.provide power
8.duelist
9.shield wall
10.calibrate
11.shield
12.legion of honor
13.masters duel
14.One last duty (rom)

Level 2 abilities
1.captains sacrifice
2.command structure
3.Ship Acumen
4.indirect attack
5.defense matrix
6.reach of many
7.hand of the ship
8.marksman
9.sword
10.efficient geometry
11.jugular strike
12.morale of the empire
13.master shield harmonics (fed)
14.Sharpshooter (fed)
15.Weapons Geometry (klingon)
16.target engines only (klingon)
17.Seeker junior Grade (Kzn)
18.Drone burnout (Ly)
19.Born of fire (GN)




Level 3 abilities
1.Confusion
2.Master strategist
3.Sword and shield command
4.ship steward
5.countermeasures
6.cyclone
7.whirlwind
8.evasive mastery
9.expert maneuvering
10.profiler
11.ship conqueror
12.Shield harmonics (fed)
13.Improved shield (fed)
14.Emergency weapons (fed)
15.weapons master (klingon)
16.Wolves maneuver (klingon)
17.Seeker Senior grade (kzn)
18.Lord Centurion (rom)
19.Fusion expert (HY)
20.Flight master (HY)
21.Trap (HY)
22.ESG Pulse (Ly)
23.Hammer of the tri-star (GN)
24.Mangler (GN)
25.Devastator (SEL)



Level 4 abilities
1.Academy mastery
2.emergency power
3.star beacon
4.captains bluff (fed)
5.emergency warp power (fed)
6.Saber dance (klingon)
7.Shield of Khaless (klingon)
8.Mass Drones (Kzn)
9.Gatling Plasma (rom)
10.Defense maneuver 1 (rom)
11.Strike point alpha (Ly)
12.Iron guard of the tri-star (GN)
13.De fence grid (TH)
14.Accelerator (SEL)
15.Wolf Pack (Klingon)
16.Sword of the Lord Marshall (HY)
17.Assassin squad(OR)



Level 5 abilities
1.Veteran captains bluff (fed)
2.Commune (SEL)
3.Peace of the federation (fed)
4.Dominance (TH)
5.Fear of the Empire (Klingon)
6.Hand of justice (HY)
7.Swords to plowshares (KZ)
8.Saint Pallida's Archangels of wrath (KZ)
9.Shadow of war (OR)
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