Dramatic SFB: Bringing the band back together

Thu Nov 14 14:46:30 PST 2019

still got KR, K5R, KD4 and KF4, better then WB and SN :-)

On Thu, Nov 14, 2019 at 4:33 PM Gregory Flusche <shagrat1960 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Is ok real cheap Rom WB and Hs a few Snipe.. Then 4 turns later i can
> upgrade to warp power hehehehe
>
> On Thu, Nov 14, 2019 at 12:02 PM Marcel Trahan <marcel.trahan91 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> The only race that i feel is unbalanced in Y160 are the Pavarian. They
>> remains quite strong because of their QWT.
>>
>> Other plasma race only get their Pl-S/F/PPD later on, Klingon don't get
>> their B refit and stuck with slow drones, Kzintis don't get their C refit
>> and stuck with slow drones as well, Hydans lack their refit and don't get
>> St-2 for a while.
>> Carni are stuck with slow DB and Lyrans don't have capacitor and
>> tri-hulls. Tholians get pretty god ships but lack heavier units later on.
>> As for Feds, they don't have + refits and are stuck with photons (which is
>> a curse by itself)
>>
>> Jindarians and Vudars are also quite powerfull.
>>
>> Marcel
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 14, 2019 at 10:45 AM Don Lavanty via SFBdrama <
>> sfbdrama at lists.mattnet.org> wrote:
>>
>>> 160 would be bad for any seeker race with a few exceptions (paravians)
>>> races with "full" weapons power at the start (Klingons, feds) would have a
>>> pretty significant advantage over Hydran's, Kzinti, Romulan's (sublight??),
>>> Gorns etc.
>>>
>>> On Thu, Nov 14, 2019 at 11:31 AM Majead Farsi <
>>> majeadfarsi at googlemail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Gorns would be difficult, Paravians much easier! Just ask Don 😀
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, 14 Nov 2019 at 10:32, Don Lavanty via SFBdrama <
>>>> sfbdrama at lists.mattnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> PF Campaign: Paravian's, Gorn, Carnivion
>>>>> Frank: Paravian's, Klingon, FRAX
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Nov 14, 2019 at 1:03 AM Don Lavanty <emeketos at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Frank, your game has the year set to 160 is that correct? or is that
>>>>>> just a default value? It may make some races difficult to play.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Nov 14, 2019 at 12:01 AM Michael Helbig via SFBdrama <
>>>>>> sfbdrama at lists.mattnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ok joined both: Matt race choices are...Kzinti, Federation,  Lyran
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Frank, Klingon,  Kzinti, Federation.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> May you all die gloriously!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Wed, Nov 13, 2019, 7:32 PM Gregory Flusche via SFBdrama <
>>>>>>> sfbdrama at lists.mattnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Well Y160 Rom has KR K5R for warp and WB+ sublight ships. Y162
>>>>>>>> gives more warp ships,
>>>>>>>> So yes Roms Y160 Sounds like fun if not Jindarians :)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Wed, Nov 13, 2019 at 6:37 PM Marcel Trahan via SFBdrama <
>>>>>>>> sfbdrama at lists.mattnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Count me in
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hard core Klingons are back 😈
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Other wise, Feds, then ISC
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Marcel
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Nov 13, 2019 at 5:07 PM Francois Lemay via SFBdrama <
>>>>>>>>> sfbdrama at lists.mattnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Gents,
>>>>>>>>>> First off, thanks to Matt for getting the Dramatic Campaign going
>>>>>>>>>> again !
>>>>>>>>>> I think a bunch of us were suffering withdrawals !
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I will run 1 campaign due to ongoing and upcoming projects
>>>>>>>>>> instead of the 2 I agreed too with Matt.
>>>>>>>>>> While Matt runs the PF campaign, I will have a start year of
>>>>>>>>>> Y160, no dual empires and max of 10 [maybe 12 ] players who want to process
>>>>>>>>>> turns quickly !
>>>>>>>>>> I am looking for hard core players, not the laid back Admiral. If
>>>>>>>>>> you feel the pace of this campaign may be too fast/hectic, then its best
>>>>>>>>>> you do not play.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Admirals will need to be pro active as assignment turns will be
>>>>>>>>>> a week long, perhaps 2 weeks when we get 40 borders or so.
>>>>>>>>>> Completing battles will be given a month or so pending on
>>>>>>>>>> complexity & number of battles.
>>>>>>>>>> Admirals will need to be ready to hire Captains to fly their
>>>>>>>>>> battles should they go on holidays, multiple battles etc.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Also working on rules re crew XP and LOs available. These are
>>>>>>>>>> always fun to play with !
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Also rules to encourage even battles in an effort to get rid of
>>>>>>>>>> that guy ' Overwhelming Force'
>>>>>>>>>> There will be some Overwhelming battles but I hope the rules will
>>>>>>>>>> limit them to a few.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> As mentioned, start year is Y160, 2 turns a year, ends last turn
>>>>>>>>>> of Y175.
>>>>>>>>>> Of course, this is not etched in stone so can be adjusted as
>>>>>>>>>> Admirals see fit.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Campaign start is hopefully December 1st  2019.
>>>>>>>>>> Name is 'Border Wars'. Its on Matt's site now.
>>>>>>>>>> First come first empire selection.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Stay tuned.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>>>>>> Frank
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, 08:04:47 p.m. EST, Matt via
>>>>>>>>>> SFBdrama <sfbdrama at lists.mattnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Many of you have been wondering if and when the campaign will
>>>>>>>>>> begin again. That time is now.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> *The Age of PFs* a "no holds barred" type of campaign, where
>>>>>>>>>> nearly any empire is available (no LDR or Orions) and two seats per empire
>>>>>>>>>> are available. The Starting year is Y179 with 4 turns per year. Initial
>>>>>>>>>> borders will be historical (where possible), with 1000 BPV to build your
>>>>>>>>>> fleet and a small income stipend to keep you going. Play will continue
>>>>>>>>>> until the end of Y183 and the winner will be the one with largest reported
>>>>>>>>>> empire score (which is an amalgam of Fleet BPV, Number of Borders, and
>>>>>>>>>> Stockpiled EPs.)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I'm planning on opening up the first turn somewhere near
>>>>>>>>>> Thanksgiving (the end of this month), giving you about two weekends to
>>>>>>>>>> figure out if you want to join the game and what empire you'd like to play.
>>>>>>>>>> So come on in, click the "I'm interested" button, and send me your empire
>>>>>>>>>> choice!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Frank is planning on starting a couple of "Fast Play" games, for
>>>>>>>>>> those who simply can't get enough Pow Pow. I'll let him make his own
>>>>>>>>>> announcements.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> --Matt
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