Federation Commander Forum Index Federation Commander
A NEW fast paced board game of starship combat!
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

Help w/ the SFB jargon?

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Federation Commander Forum Index -> Starmada and Klingon Armada
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
mj12games
Lieutenant JG


Joined: 13 Aug 2009
Posts: 68
Location: Castle Rock, CO

PostPosted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:43 pm    Post subject: Help w/ the SFB jargon? Reply with quote

Comment from Facebook regarding Distant Armada:

"I wonder how they're going to make Hydrans the ultimate 'crunch' race when every race in SFU Starmada is already a crunch race...!"

What, pray tell, is a "crunch race"?
_________________
Daniel Kast
Majestic Twelve Games
www.mj12games.com

Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Jeffr0
Commander


Joined: 19 Jun 2009
Posts: 743

PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 2:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

A "crunch race" is a race whose primary tactic is to close to short range and unload overloaded weapons in one big salvo. (In contrast to the Klingon "saber dance" of sniping continually at longer range.)

The Fed overloaded photon tactic is the textbook example.

The Hydrans are even *more* of a crunch race thanks to their fusion beams and fighters.

Currently in SFU Starmada, all races are more-effective-than-average "crunch races" because of hard hitting triple-ROF phasers and near-automatic-hit heavy weapons (such as plasma).

This leaves the Hydrans being even *more* insanely crunchy or else (maybe?) ending up being not-so-special.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Federation Commander Forum Index -> Starmada and Klingon Armada All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group