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by Alex Knight
Fri Aug 19, 2011 8:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Generic FC / SFB Warships - In Anticipation of PD: Traveller
Replies: 25
Views: 21343

Or do what I do.

I've got several "stock" generic ship minis from... ehem... other companies. I simiply select the one I like, use that mini, and pull the equivalent ship card from my FC stock.

I've used the APT ship card for several different minis that look nothing like the APT, same with the ...
by Alex Knight
Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:39 am
Forum: Rules Questions
Topic: What is Borders of Madness?
Replies: 68
Views: 62013

storeylf wrote:Gotta laugh at that one, some that might be classed as 'they' have asked for EPT quite loudly, and not just as BoM, but as a base rule in FC.
To be fair, the "they" I was referring to was my friends that formerly played SFB.
by Alex Knight
Sat Aug 13, 2011 6:04 pm
Forum: Rules Questions
Topic: What is Borders of Madness?
Replies: 68
Views: 62013

THis is an eklmet that confuses me a bit in the discussion fo BoM


old school SFB players who like the speed of Fed Com.

Because I see that but I also see claims that SFB'ers go ape over accepting FC changes within SFB itself, yet they are willing to make changes to FC to make it more SFB-like ...
by Alex Knight
Fri Aug 12, 2011 4:55 pm
Forum: Rules Questions
Topic: What is Borders of Madness?
Replies: 68
Views: 62013

The title is actually a play on my favorite Lovecraft novel

THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS

Andromedans suddenly make more sense... Eldritch horrors from beyond the galaxy...

That sidetrek aside, I know my group would love to have BoM being old school SFB players who like the speed of Fed Com. The ...
by Alex Knight
Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photon Torpedoes . . . really?!
Replies: 64
Views: 105807

Just to put my 2 overloads in.

There is a small problem with Ph boats over anything with a heavy weapon - and thus a small benefit of the PHOT. Take a look at your DAC. How many of those results are Phaser? On top of that, how many leaks can destroy a PHOT? How many leaks can destroy a Phaser?

I ...
by Alex Knight
Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SSD Page Layout Software?
Replies: 18
Views: 21725

I used OpenOffice Draw for my Fed DHD from CL... whatever that number was. Turned out nicely, I think.
by Alex Knight
Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:01 pm
Forum: Miniatures
Topic: STARLINE 2500
Replies: 77
Views: 95304

rexbinary wrote: I'm just afraid I am too blind now to paint them properly!
Then the larger size miniature is *perfect* for you! :D
by Alex Knight
Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:37 pm
Forum: Federation Commander: Play By Email!
Topic: FC0016: Escalation - KillerJoe1968 vs. Storeylf
Replies: 17
Views: 78760

If it is the same name as the ship I flew, should be the CSS Rightful Heir.
by Alex Knight
Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:09 pm
Forum: Federation Commander: Play By Email!
Topic: FC0009: Escalation - killerjoe1968 vs Alex Knight
Replies: 18
Views: 73981

I know I had a situation break, and I thought I sent him my revision list.
by Alex Knight
Tue Jan 04, 2011 3:38 pm
Forum: Federation Commander: Play By Email!
Topic: FC0006: Escalation! - malisman vs storeylf
Replies: 46
Views: 145831

Yeah, they did change things in Fed Com. When you have burn through, on all races and not just Andros, you roll a point on the DAC. Sometimes it's just enough.
by Alex Knight
Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:24 pm
Forum: Federation Commander: Play By Email!
Topic: Federation Commander: Escalation!
Replies: 84
Views: 254065

All I'm going to say regarding my game is that I am smacking my forehead already.
by Alex Knight
Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:39 am
Forum: Federation Commander News
Topic: News on Booster 93 (and 94 and 95)
Replies: 50
Views: 140748

mojo_billbo wrote:
terryoc wrote:In this thread, I count:

Booster 93 - 23 pledges
Booster 94 - 17 pledges
Booster 95 - 17 pledges
That low of number sure sounds like a definite E23 candidate if I ever saw one...
But what about those who posted on Facebook or the other board?
by Alex Knight
Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:38 am
Forum: Federation Commander: Play By Email!
Topic: FC0009: Escalation - killerjoe1968 vs Alex Knight
Replies: 18
Views: 73981

As captain of the WDS Rightful Heir, I will do my best to deal with this southern interloper.

This looks like it will be an interesting fight.
by Alex Knight
Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:09 am
Forum: Federation Commander: Play By Email!
Topic: Federation Commander: Escalation!
Replies: 84
Views: 254065

Alright, ship selected. Planet Killer it is.
by Alex Knight
Sat Oct 16, 2010 8:43 pm
Forum: Federation Commander: Play By Email!
Topic: Federation Commander: Escalation!
Replies: 84
Views: 254065

Oh hey look, real names. Real name is Desmond Woolston.