Re: [OT] Twilight Imperium

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> Has anyone played Twilight Imperium?	What are you opinions on this
game?

Yes- I have played both incarnations and it is a great game - a little
too
much record keeping at times, but fun none the less.
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You might want to check the archives; I think this was discussed.
Wherever
I saw it, I recall sentiments that parts of each version was preferred.
I
believe some used the chits from v1 with the rules from v2, with various
re-introduced v1 rules.

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> Has anyone used it as a campaign game for Full Thrust?

I have plans to do just that, the fiddly bits - like rules for example
elude
me.
The tiles make it easy to set up a universe to play in and close
proximity
forces quick and aggressive play - the plastic figures look pretty cool
too!
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This ends up a general question with which I have long struggled. Many
games have good maps, some good rule structures for production of ships,
a
few with planet control. You're almost always doing lots of fiddling.
It's
almost better to take a queue from ole PE Cole's cryptic comments about
the
relationship between Federation and Empire and Star Fleet Battles, and
ask
if FTII is a good alternate combat system for whatever game.

Wish I could stick around for other's comments on this, a topic I can
really warm to, but I'm about off to the hospital; save any best wishes
for
welcomes, which I hope to see in about 2-3 weeks.

Vac-heads rule!

The_Beast