Re: [OT] Quad-S?

Dean Gundberg wrote:
> 
> >	  Apperently someone has come out with a new space combat game
> > called Quad-S.  Does anyone have any info on it?
> >
> > The company's WWW site is located at: http://www.erie.net/~archon/
> 
> I picked up the first 2 sourcebooks and will pick up the rest
eventually (I
> am a space combat game addict and must have everything that comes out,
plus
> I'm always looking for more, hint, hint ;)
> 
> Quad-S (Strategic Starship Skirmish System) is hex based.  Each race
has
> their own sourcebook and everything you need to play is in that
sourcebook.
> Each race is different with weapons, defensive systems, and movement
varying
> by race.  Some will use a simplified energy allocation, some don't
deal with
> energy at all (like FT).  Each ship has a diagram similar to FT which
takes
> up a full page (but this could be reduced).  Screens can be alabative
like
> FT2.5 armor or limit hits like screens.  It all depends on the race
your
> playing.  The author pushes fair play and no cheese.	There are no
> construction system currently available.
> 
> Overall complexity is around FT to a bit more complex, depending on
the
> race.  Sourcebook quality is pretty good quality Desk top published
with a
> color cover and b&w interior with a spiral binding.  Be the first one
in
> your area to buy a copy and get some price breaks.  If you get all the
> sourcebooks it would get pricey (6x$15) but you don't need them all to
play.
> 
> If anyone has specific questions, let me know,
> 
> Dean
> dean.gundberg@noridian.com
	Does anyone know if this is available in the U.S., or is only
sold in
the UK?
	Charles Gray