Re: [OT] RL, again Re: [OT] Paper Starships

On 20-Mar-01 at 18:33, devans@uneb.edu (devans@uneb.edu) wrote:
> 
> ***
> This is close to what I had in mind.
> 
> What I was thinking of was a boxish shape with the image of the ship
on it
> as
> seen from that direction.  I.E, the top of the box would have a top
down
> view,
> the right side would have an image of the right side of the ship, etc.
> ***
> 
> Not sure if you are aware, but this is how the ships for Leviathan and
> fighters for Interceptor in the Fasa's Renegade Legion series were
done.
> 
> Of course, the rules included 'rolling over' for the ships to allow
the
> port side to face what had been the starboard side, and present fresh,
> undamaged armor. Your larger example wouldn't roll as easily.
> 
> Several friends that never cared for most space ship games have praise
for
> both of the above systems, BTW. And, if you can find a cheap copy, you
> could always try the boxed ships in your own gaming...

I've used them,  it works.  Basicly fold a box and draw a picture
of ships on the sides.	Inelegant.