Dramatic SFB: Bringing the band back together

Thu Nov 14 14:54:33 PST 2019

True.

On Thu, Nov 14, 2019 at 5:46 PM Marcel Trahan <marcel.trahan91 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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