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Nerroth Fleet Captain
Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 1744 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:22 pm Post subject: Most popular non-TV fleet? |
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While many gamers come into Federation Commander looking to fly the TV fleets, one thing I've been wondering is how popular the ones indigenous to the Star Fleet Universe have become.
(To clarify, that means anyone other than the Federation, Klingons, Romulans, Gorns, Kzintis, Tholians or Orions.)
Which is the most popular non-Franchise navy in your gaming group? _________________ FC Omega Discussion (v3)
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djdood Commodore
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 3413 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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I'm discounting the Kzintis, since they were only in one episode of the animated series and in Niven's books (in a different form), not that SFU Kzintis are really much like either of the "source" versions. It's arguable if they are a "tv empire" at this point, but regardless, they are huge favorites on my table.
For clearly "non tv" empires, it's the Lyrans that seem to get lots of love at groups I've been in, with Hydrans a close second. Folks seem to love them kitty ships with the bangy ESGs. They also love the dirty, rotten, trashcan-lookin', methane-eating, point-blank-killing-the-badguys tentacle-dudes.
I've never seen anyone use ISC, nor Frax, etc. Despite being on tv, the Tholians also seem to be shunned (along with the non-tv Seltorians). _________________
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Nerroth Fleet Captain
Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 1744 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe War and Peace might make things easier for the Concordium - or the Andromedans, for that matter.
I do have this feeling that the Lyrans are the most popular non-TV empire, but I don't have a whole lot to base that on.
(I wonder which non-TV empire sells the most miniatures, though.) _________________ FC Omega Discussion (v3)
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terryoc Captain
Joined: 07 Oct 2006 Posts: 1386
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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LDR seem popular because of the Gatling/ESG combo.
My personal fave among non-TV would probably be Seltorians so far, but I do like the mystery of the Andromedans. If the Andro rules for FC are as good as the conversion of the ESG rules was, then Andromedans in FC will be a blast to play! _________________ "Captain" Terry O'Carroll, fourteen papers published including six best of issue
"Man, Terry, you are like a loophole seeking missle!" - Mike West
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Nerroth Fleet Captain
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Sneaky Scot Commander
Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 475 Location: Tintern, Monmouthshire
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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Greetings from the desert! I have to say I enjoy the Kzinti (but I vaguely recall they appeared in the Animated Series) as a non-TV race. However, I also enjoy the LDR too. _________________ Nothing is quite as persuasive as a disruptor pistol on slow burn and a rotisserie...... |
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Tiigo Lieutenant JG
Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Posts: 36 Location: Indianapolis, IN
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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The LDR is still my favorite. I think the fear of having the crunchy goodness of ESGs up close and personal bothers some of my game-mates, (one of them being a Kzinti lover). They are Klingons with more teeth! And, their ships just look damned cool!
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djdood Commodore
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 3413 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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Love that "digital camo". _________________
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pinecone Fleet Captain
Joined: 03 May 2008 Posts: 1862 Location: Earth
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Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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The Hydrans are my favorite non-TV fleet. I think they are an interesting addition to the universe. |
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Dan Ibekwe Commander
Joined: 08 Mar 2007 Posts: 453 Location: Manchester UK
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Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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I'm surprised that the ISC are not more popular, as their ships always seem horribly overgunned to me. Perhaps W&P will change this.
You can probably hazard a guess at my favourite fleet. _________________ We are Hydrans! NO ONE LIKES US! |
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pinecone Fleet Captain
Joined: 03 May 2008 Posts: 1862 Location: Earth
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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Dan Ibekwe wrote: | I'm surprised that the ISC are not more popular, as their ships always seem horribly overgunned to me. Perhaps W&P will change this.
You can probably hazard a guess at my favourite fleet. |
Judging from what you just said, or your avatar? |
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mjwest Commodore
Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 4075 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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pinecone wrote: | Dan Ibekwe wrote: | You can probably hazard a guess at my favourite fleet. |
Judging from what you just said, or your avatar? |
I would be going with his avatar and signature. The quote was just a gripe. _________________
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pinecone Fleet Captain
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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 1:20 am Post subject: |
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Ah, missed that |
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terryoc Captain
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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | I'm surprised that the ISC are not more popular, as their ships always seem horribly overgunned to me. |
IDK, they pay a lot of points for the PPD and other goodness. The ISC Star Cruiser is what everyone else would call a small heavy battlecruiser (or a big heavy cruiser, take your pick). _________________ "Captain" Terry O'Carroll, fourteen papers published including six best of issue
"Man, Terry, you are like a loophole seeking missle!" - Mike West
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domingojs23 Lieutenant SG
Joined: 30 May 2010 Posts: 166 Location: Wellington NZ
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Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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Lyrans and Hydrans ! |
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