Gunboats Attack update to Rules Reference?

ThatRobHuman · Post by **ThatRobHuman** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 5:35 pm

Hey y'all,

I recently bought the FC Rules Reference book as a PDF (sixth edition currently; specifically from DrivethruRPG) and wanted to ask if there will be a seventh edition given that the Gunboat Attacks module has been out for two years or if there are more products in the pipeline that make it more logical to hoof into a new edition?

(fully acknowledging that all things take time, product design is hard, and that it this last year has been a particular adventure for ADB folks health-wise, so I hope this isn't being construed as anything other than information seeking; hope you folks are doing better).

mjwest · Post by **mjwest** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 6:26 pm

There haven't been discussions on that, but there are a handful of rules and a couple rulings that probably could justify a seventh edition. But, there are just too many other things ahead of it, and things are now just slow at ADB for the time being.

It is a good idea, and there is probably enough to make it work, but there is currently no schedule for doing it.

ThatRobHuman · Post by **ThatRobHuman** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 6:45 pm

That is, more or less, what I figured - thanks for confirming.

Post by **Steve Cole** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 5:43 pm

Mike: compile and maintain a list of things I would have to fix and someday I will ask about it.

salimbl68 · Post by **salimbl68** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 2:15 am

Iâ€™m new to the FC Rules Reference system, and honestly, thereâ€™s a lot to learn! If there is a new version, I hope it will be more accessible to newcomers, with more tutorials or examples to make learning the rules a little easier.

If there is a seventh edition, what changes or improvements would you most like to see? Would you like to see just a small update to incorporate new content or a major rule overhaul?

mjwest · Post by **mjwest** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 3:57 pm

What I would expect to happen (this isn't a desire, just the expected course of action) is that it will just include any updates and rulings. Examples of items that will likely be included:
- Gunboat rules.
- Reformat the Fighter rules for the future.
- Add sublight movement rules.
- Add the cloak updated rules.
- I think there are a couple more rules that have been added over time.
- Include any rulings. (I don't think there are any of these, or only a couple. I haven't finished looking things up.)
It would not be a major overhaul, but simply a relatively minor update to keep things current.