Re: FTJava Campaign announcement

[Mike Riddle <mriddle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would like to play..

Mike Riddle

Noam Izenberg wrote:

>I am planning on running an FTJava "Campaign". I've talked to Jon,  
>and it looks like FTJ in it's current incarnation can handle it.
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>This campaign will feature:
>- 6 players (3 per side), each commanding around 2000 CPV of ships.  
>(That's CPV, not NPV, which will make smaller ships less expensive,  
>and larger ships more expensive).
>- 3 "systems" per side each protected by a base station.
>- Reinforcements during the game
>- Cinematic movement
>- Fog of war
>- Sensor pods
>- 3 day automatic turn cycling.
>- Ship rolls
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>The campaign _won't_ feature
>- hull repairs
>- repairs of _destroyed_ systems
>- replenishment of expendible munitions
>   (These all require the GM to hack into the game file and alter  
>things. )
>- Aft arc fire
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>All forces (except reinforcements) will be on the map at the start of  
>the game.  Opposing sides will start separated by 100-200 MU, and  
>bases on the same side will be separated by 50-100 MU. This will be a  
>_long_ campaign I expect it to go at the very least 50-70 turns, so  
>be sure you're willing to stick it out. The object will be to capture  
>or destroy all opposing forces or bases.
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>How can you help?
>I need:
>- 6 players.
>- 6 2000 CPV fleets. These can be from any existing FT-Java force, or  
>custom built (xml files required). You are advised to _not_ include  
>ships that use fighters or expendable munitions, but it is your  
>choice. You will probably want to include scout-type ships, to spy on  
>the enemy and replace lost sensor pods.
>- Once I have players and fleets, I'll show each the disposition of  
>their systems and bases. The teams will tell me where they want their  
>fleets located, and where they want to place their sensor pods.
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>With the holidays, it will take some time to set everything up, but  
>the sooner we get started the better.
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>Zebrine Mango      (Noam Izenberg likes both zebras and mangoes. This  
>gives him the best of both worlds.)
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