Alternate Starship Combat System- Opinions please

Hey Gang,

I've attached an alternate version of starship combat I've developed for the FASA rpg. I think it makes combat faster, less complicated, and closer to how combat was on TOS. It's not complete, though. I need to make combat examples, and it makes references to "Boarding Actions', which is in the works. I'd appreciate any comments, input, or scathing ridicule.

Thanks
TM Joe

3/5/06 Hey again, I've finished the last draft (well, I hopw it's the last draft) and I've updated the file on this post. I've included examples and added quite a few things- it's twice as big now!! Anyways, enjoy!

Wow

That's excellent work. I'm looking forward to trying it out.

Thanks

Renny

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Originally Posted by Renny

Wow

That's excellent work. I'm looking forward to trying it out.

Thanks

Renny

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You're welcome! Please let me know if you come across any problems or questions. Play testing was kinda limited for me, so undoubtably I overlooked something :D

Hey gang!

I just wanted to remind folks that this file I attached is only a draft, and has quite a bit more to go. I received an e-mail from someone asking who thought they were missing a piece of the file and wanted me mail the rest of it. The truth is that it may seem incomplete because it is.

Thanks!
J

Huh... Quite relative system of ship combat... I tried making a new game for
off. trek ship combat, but I haven't finished it yet.

Well, pretty good.

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Originally Posted by Meteo

Huh... Quite relative system of ship combat... I tried making a new game for
off. trek ship combat, but I haven't finished it yet.

Well, pretty good.

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Thanks for the kind words! When you've completed yours, please pass it along; maybe we can compare notes!

Name: ETnterprise
Class: Constitution
type:Heavy Cruisr

Thresholds:

Bridge: 1/1
Helm Control: 2/1
Life Support: 1/2
Phasers: 1/1 each
Structural: 1/4
nacelle: 1/1 each
Impulse Engine: 1/1
Shield Facing: 1/1 each

Nacelles:
Cru/Emr/Maximum: 6.0/7.0/8.0

Impulse Engine: Type 7
Movement Units: 2/2/2/2/2


Phaser Bank
Model: Type VI
Emitters: 2 each
Banks: 3- 1 fv, 1 pd, 1 sd
Shots: 1 per emitter
Damage: 4d10+3 per shot
Range: 4/4/4/4/4/4

Torpedo Launchers
Model: 2nd Class
Spread: 2 each
Arcs: 2 fd
Ordinance: Type I Photon Torpedoes
Damage/Missiles: 8d10/120
Range: 3/3/3/3/3/3 c

Threshold: minimum ntegrity lost/damage inflicted

Here is my version of the Constitution for the USTSS (that game I'm making).
Any Comments?

Most of it is straightforward, but there's no frame of reference. I need more of the rules in order to comment.

Each turn goes like this:

Phase 1: Movement. Depending on what speed you've allocated the ship to,
move the ship that numbr of inchs on the gameboard.

The speeds are always referred to as: 1/8th, 1 quarter, 1/2th, 3/4th, and full.

Phase 2: firing. choose an opponent to attack and choose the weapons to
fire at them, rolling 1/1-2/1-3/1-4/1-5/1-6 depending on ewhat range

bracket the enemys i n.

Range explanation: Number of inches/another number of inches/another
and all the way to 1-6 on a die roll (to hit an enemy)
Phase 3: Damage phase. the player of the damaged ship rolls on a chart to
figure out intrnals.

End of player's turn.
How do the TSS game rules rules look to you at the moment ?

A few Questions:

There's no hex map? ranges are measured like in Warhammer?
How is damaged assessed? Shielding is unclear.
Do you have a file with all the details? Maybe you could post it as an attachment.
Maybe a sample combat?

>A few Questions:

>There's no hex map? ranges are measured like in Warhammer?

Spaces are measured in inches and there's no hexmap .

>How is damaged assessed? Shielding is unclear.

X the number of integrity points lost /per X damage inflicted.

This reflects the minimum damage increment.

>Do you have a file with all the details? Maybe you could post it as an attachment.
>Maybe a sample combat?

Probably, aftr I get some thngs done.

Name: Moonkiller
Class: D-7
type: battle Cruiser

Thresholds:

Bridge: 1/1
Helm Control: 2/1
Life Support: 1/1
Disruptors: 1/1 each
Structural: 1/2
nacelle: 1/1 each
Impulse Engine: 1/1
Shield Facing: 1/1 each

Nacelles:
Cru/Emr/Maximum: 5.0/6.0/7.5

Impulse Engine: Type 7
Movement Units: 1/2/3/4/5



disruptor Cannon
Model: Type V
Cannons: 4 - 2 fpv, 2 fsv
Damage: 5 d10+5 per shot
Range: 4/4/4/4/4/4

And here's the D-7.

a sample battle's coming soon.

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Originally Posted by UFC465537

Hey Gang,

I've attached an alternate version of starship combat I've developed for the FASA rpg. I think it makes combat faster, less complicated, and closer to how combat was on TOS. It's not complete, though. I need to make combat examples, and it makes references to "Boarding Actions', which is in the works. I'd appreciate any comments, input, or scathing ridicule.

Thanks
TM Joe

3/5/06 Hey again, I've finished the last draft (well, I hopw it's the last draft) and I've updated the file on this post. I've included examples and added quite a few things- it's twice as big now!! Anyways, enjoy!

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I've updated the file I attached with my original post! The system, I think, is complete! If you have problems downloading, you can also get it at

http://www.geocities.com/ufc465537/

Enjoy!
TM Joe

There are several rule sets under the Phase II moniker that also might help in regards to battle damage and how to distribute it:

http://www.sporadic-enterprises.net/...ity-Tables.pdf

I have used these myself and have found them to make the game far more entertaining to say the least. The image of internal fires, explosive decompression and such other fun things make the game much more fun.

The Calamity Tables work well with the Phase II Rule Book:
http://www.sporadic-enterprises.net/...I-Rulebook.pdf

Semper Fi, Carry On