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Topic: Unbending Bent Pewter |
ncrcalamine
Replies: 8
Views: 13359
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Forum: Miniatures Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 7:01 pm Subject: Unbending Bent Pewter |
have to be careful with heat. I have had figures turn into a puddle as i was straighting them |
Topic: Orion vs Fed CA - what ship?? |
ncrcalamine
Replies: 3
Views: 10819
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 8:23 pm Subject: Orion vs Fed CA - what ship?? |
I agree with Mike. A well outfitted BR properly run will beat any CA in the game unless bad dice such as getting hit by 4 overloaded photons at range 5-8 while stealthed. Then it just has become a ... |
Topic: Weapon allocation |
ncrcalamine
Replies: 6
Views: 12682
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Forum: Rules Questions Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:24 pm Subject: Weapon allocation |
On of these is not like the rest. kill it first. |
Topic: Questions about X-Ship weapons |
ncrcalamine
Replies: 19
Views: 25884
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2020 6:09 pm Subject: Questions about X-Ship weapons |
why I'm not worried about 5z2 weapons. There are tons of weapons in the game some better than the ones your ship is equipped with . 5Z2 is just another group of superior weapons. You often play a pha ... |
Topic: Questions about X-Ship weapons |
ncrcalamine
Replies: 19
Views: 25884
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:09 pm Subject: Questions about X-Ship weapons |
Why are the x ships cheap:
This is klingon x frigate vs d5 and d6
Cost X -128 d5-118 d6- 130
X has best shields with reinforcement
X has best movement cost
X has best power after movement
X a ... |
Topic: Questions about X-Ship weapons |
ncrcalamine
Replies: 19
Views: 25884
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 6:51 pm Subject: Questions about X-Ship weapons |
Yes the game is supposed to be fun. I agree. But with the current x-ship rules the game is not fun if one player has an x-ship and the other does not. This is do to rule 5Z3 maneuver. This allows an ... |
Topic: Questions about X-Ship weapons |
ncrcalamine
Replies: 19
Views: 25884
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 7:03 pm Subject: Questions about X-Ship weapons |
getting the bugs out wwII:
B-29 engines top 5 cylinders needed replacement after 25 hours, entire engine replaced at 75 hours. this was not fixed until the mid 50's
us mark 14 submarine torped ... |
Topic: Questions about X-Ship weapons |
ncrcalamine
Replies: 19
Views: 25884
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:19 pm Subject: Questions about X-Ship weapons |
doesnt x in xships stand for experimental
so shouldn't there be a rule like when they shoot a weapon 1 /6 or 2/6 chance of weapon or system failure and then needing to be repaired. to function |
Topic: Feasibility of SFB/FC over Roll20.net? |
ncrcalamine
Replies: 21
Views: 26857
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 5:49 pm Subject: Feasibility of SFB/FC over Roll20.net? |
5 years ago or so the was a web site that had fed com online. There were organized tournaments there. I dont remember the web site name any more. |
Topic: Diplomacy |
ncrcalamine
Replies: 9
Views: 13158
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 8:31 pm Subject: Diplomacy |
I would buy a pdf version of SF diplomacy |
Topic: How do I say "Kzinti"? |
ncrcalamine
Replies: 5
Views: 16782
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Forum: Prime Directive Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:49 pm Subject: How do I say "Kzinti"? |
I have talked with Larry Niven about his Kzinti some years ago. The K definitely was not silent. I don't remember the exact pronunciation. And Steve is always right.
Nicole Rubins |
Topic: Klingons vs Hellbores, any tips? |
ncrcalamine
Replies: 6
Views: 28948
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Forum: Tactics Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 7:46 pm Subject: Klingons vs Hellbores, any tips? |
don't forget evasive manuevers especially if you have to pass close. don't allow your self to be center lined. Also if you can get them to fire at range. you can weaken a shield away from the fight b ... |
Topic: In search of some advice... |
ncrcalamine
Replies: 16
Views: 25128
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Thu May 24, 2018 7:12 pm Subject: In search of some advice... |
Use a 2 x 6 egg carton for shields. And use pennies. left side is shields remaining right side is shields gone. Use a second egg carton for the ships systems. You will still need help from you oppone ... |
Topic: Do these SFB rules apply in FC? |
ncrcalamine
Replies: 7
Views: 14602
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Forum: Rules Questions Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 7:14 pm Subject: Do these SFB rules apply in FC? |
left side and right side weapons can fire down the hex row in front and behind the ship
nicole rubins |
Topic: x ship movement |
ncrcalamine
Replies: 4
Views: 11578
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Forum: Rules Questions Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 6:15 pm Subject: x ship movement |
thx
nicole |
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