Re: Simple System Thrust (Campaign)

Sean Bayan Schoonmaker wrote:

> Hi All,

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> System Thrust
>
> Scale:
> 1 hex = 1/3 AU, or 3 hexes = 1 AU
>

Could a turn be a few hours long?  (I know some will ask this...me too.)

>
> Systems:

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> ring: so Earth orbits in the ring of hexes three out from the star).
Though
> all planets are included for completeness, you need only have out to
the
> FTL Limit on the game board. (Yes, I set 10AU/30 hexes arbitrarily; so
sue
> me.)

The arbitrary FTL limit is fine.  You could give a rating to sol's size,
(like
1-10, with sol being say 5)  then use a simple multiplier for the FTL
limit.
(my example Sol's would be 6 x 5 = 30 hexes.

>
> Set-Up:
> When setting up planets in their orbits, the owner of the system
selects
> any one planet and places it anywhere in its orbit ring. Then the
opposing
> player does the same with a planet of his choice, and they continue
> alternating. (Yes, this is completely at odds with reality, but it
should
> work for the game!)
>

Or use dice rolls to place the planets.

>
> Movement:

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> by all other units friendly to that vessel. (NO! I'm not going to take
time
> lag of communication into account at this scale.)
>

I agree with you.  Figuring in com lag would be something only the
deturmined
would attempt.

>
> Combat:
> Ships in the same hex will engage in a FT combat on the tabletop.
>

Retreating ships would retreat back the system map in the proper hex.

>
> Detection:
>

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>
> Play and have fun.

All in all, a good simple system.  (Just the way I like my rules!)

Now it needs random system generation, and it would make a fine addition
the a
Strategic Product. (hint, hint Jon (GZG))

Donald Hosford