Dramatic SFB: Rules and purchases

[Gregory Flusche]

Read S8 it is in the E-Master Rule Book. That will answer some of the
carrier escort rules. Yes tugs with CV pods need escorts. (I wish not)

On Mon, Dec 11, 2017 at 12:07 AM, Daniel Crispin via SFBdrama <
sfbdrama at lists.mattnet.org> wrote:

> Thanks for all the answers.
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> Matt:
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> I have glaced through module R and it looks like I have the vast majority
> of modules:
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> Basic Set (Copyrights 1991)
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> Advanced Rules (Copyrights 1991)
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> C1
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> C2
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> C3
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> F1
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> J
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> J2
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> K
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> R2
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> R3
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> R4
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> R5
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> R6
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> R7
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> Y1
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> Regarding the ISC specific rules I had read them when I saw that the
> prices in the database were not the same as on the SSDs and Master Ship
> Chart.
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>
> As for PPDs, I have not seen anything regarding them not being available
> depending on date.  What I did read is that there is a limit to the number
> of PPDs that can be deployed in a fleet.  From memory it’s something like
> all the PPDs of the commanding ship plus 1 per additional ship (or
> something similar).  I don’t have enough PPD ships yet to even come close
> to that limit so when I do get more I will have to memorise the rule ;)
>
>
>
> I do have a question regarding carrier uses and their escorts.  So I have
> a table in the Annex (3A if memory serves) that shows the escort needed for
> carriers.  I have not found any indication of what carriers that applies
> to.  So for instance, if I have a CVA with 24 fighters, is the escort
> needed different than having a aux or support carrier with 6 fighters?
> Seeems to me the aux carrier would serve as a support vessel for a
> Dreadnaught or Command cruiser, so it should not be forced to have a full
> escort of it’s own.  But if it’s in the rules I did not see it.  What about
> Tugs with CVA pods or Cruiser sized carriers?  If anyone knows what rules
> cover this, please let me know.
>
>
>
> So as for needed modules, I went through the list on one of the websites
> and think these are the ones I should get:
>
> Module C6: Lost empires for rules on the Pavarians and Carnivons
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> Module M: Marines for advanced ground combat rules
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> Module P6: The galactic Smorgasbord (not sure this is still valid info)
>
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> I did not see module C4 or C5 in the list, so if they exist I might want
> to grab them too.
>
> As for Space Monsters, they are listed in section SM.  As for control, I
> think it makes little difference.  All monsters I have seen have pretty
> specific rules regarding behaviour.  It would be easier for the opponent to
> control them but he would have to respect the rules the monsters operate
> by, so they might as well be automated for all the difference it would make.
>
> Daniel
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