Re: FTJava Campaign announcement

[Indy <indy.kochte@xxxxxxxxx>]

textfilter: chose text/plain from a multipart/alternative

Do I have time for something like this? Nope. But sign me up anyway. :-)

Mk

On 10/7/05, Noam Izenberg <noam.izenberg@xxxxxxxxxx> 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.
>
> 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
>
> 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
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> With the holidays, it will take some time to set everything up, but
> the sooner we get started the better.
>
>
> Zebrine Mango (Noam Izenberg likes both zebras and mangoes. This
> gives him the best of both worlds.)
>
>
>
>