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I can officially report that the problems with POD were a result of our files; they were the wrong dimensions, and apparently Lulu's automation couldn't cope.
I revised our files to fit 8.5x11, and got my copy of The Merchant War yesterday -- it is SWEET. 
Life is good again...
Once again...
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I didn't realize the similarities to the Iron Stars cover -- I must like that trapezoid thing...
I know that this was originally for variant ships, but I had some inspiration. Here is the proletariat protecting Soviet Kosmoflotilla which inclues:
LOVE it... especially all the background info. "A Taiga for every tree in Siberia", huh? We'll see what the Brits have to say about that. Space is, after all, a British sea...
You should know that the Soviets will be among the first to have some Martian tech...
tee hee...
Dan
What if you put <AGR> or <EDEN> at the bottom with the stat bar?
One more for now...
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Dan
Take two?
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Very nice loooking
(though how a swirly red ball looks like Eden, I have no idea
Depends on your point of view, I suppose.
Two things, tho...
1) This is just a sample, and
2) "Eden" is the type of world, not the name. "Cassia Primus" is the name of the system.
Dan
Can we get the actual number in place of the symbol.
Really? I put in the colored boxes to avoid having the numbers -- I thought this was a nice effect.
oh, yeah and these are the coolest things I have ever seen, they rival the TI 3rd edition graphics in quality.
Well, I wouldn't go that far... I have already found things I would like to change... but thanks for the encouragement.
Dan
Here's a sample of what I'm thinking for a system tile in the 3rd edition of Sovereign Stars:
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The "$" is the system's income, while the "#" represents its population.
Dan
I have no idea of what the process would be, tho. If we should have a poll, people post their responses or Inspector 12 stamps "approved"
Is there really a need for a "process"? Just post 'em here, and I'm sure the masses will speak.
From Kevin on the Yahoo! group:
> Count Zero, are those VOR figs packaged 1 per blister?
> ==========
>
> I don't know how they're packaged now, but the Union and
> Neo-Sovs used to be packaged two to a blister for grunts, and
> one to a blister for sergeants and heavy weapons.
> The growlers were packaged one to a blister for onehorns, and
> three to a blister for pups. Chietains, bulls, and mommas
> were one to a box.
> The zykhee were packaged one to a blister for just about
> everything but scouts, which were two to a blister.
> Hope this helps a little.
> Kevin
eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate.
Nice...
I don't know if folks think this is a good ideer or not, but I was thinking
Oh, and yes, I think it's an excellent idea.
I don't know if folks think this is a good ideer or not, but I was thinking -- with the debut of the Goalkeeper DE -- that the forum here might be a good place for players to put their IS creations on display.
Are you sure you don't mean "variant hull suppository"?
Yes, I am 34 years old, and no, I haven't moved past puberty quite yet.
Dan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mj12games@yahoogroups.com
> 4x Game space gaming.
>
> Im a long time fan of mj12 games. Ive played starmada,
> sovereign stars, twilight imperium, stellar conquest,
> starfire campaign, and some others.
>
> Im looking to do some board gaming thats of the exploration,
> conquest, economics variety. Im hoping you put out a meatier
> version of sov stars 3 test rules. Im ready to buy an updated version.
>
>
> Anyone have any suggestsions for anything else like that?
I'm glad to hear from a long-time fan...
However, I'm not sure what you mean by 4x gaming?
As far as SovStars goes, I am working on a "meatier" revision to the game-- however, it prolly won't ever be more than a hefty board game (more involved than checkers, less so than F&E...). For something truly flexible, with options for RPG integration and true conversion between the strategic and tactical levels, might I suggest you take a look at Victory By Any Means (VBAM)?
In addition to sounding like what you are looking for, it has the added benefit of a soon-to-be-released Starmada tie-in product...
Dan
The RN ships Banneret and Herschel are missing from the Scenario Six ship sheets. And Scenario Seven has a completly different list of British ships versus the scenario discreption.
Arrgh.
I have fixed this and other minor problems in the book... Those who have purchased the PDF will receive an update link shortly.
Dan
In pickup games that included dogfights, the frigging Astro 101 "Sprite" gave my Austrian pilots a lot of headaches, as their Hale Rockets don't suffer range penalties and hit on a 5+. On average, a Sprite could take out a couple of Harpunes at little risk to itself before the torpedo bombers even reached their targets.
Makes one wonder if the Goalkeeper shouldn't sacrifice a couple MGs for some rockets?
Is there a need to roll night/day for battles taking place in the belt? There's no planet to block the sun. Also anyone have an educated guess as to how far away from the sun you'd have to be before searchlights become mandatory?
I guess the answer would be "no"... all fights within the cluster would be "daylight".
As far as distance before searchlights are mandatory, I'd say we don't need to worry about that at least until we take the fight to Mars.
Are freighters and stations equipped with searchlights? And what about fighters? (I have this mental image of a group of flashlights duct taped to the outside of a fighter.
)
Huh. Stations should have 'em... freighters not so much. FACs, I dunno.
And I think there ought to be an option to add searchlights. All alone in the dark a ship like the Goalkeeper is going to have a heckuva time trying to pick out fighters without help or additional searchlights.
I guess that's possible. What seems a fair SU price?
And to go along with the Merchant War theme... I'm posting a zipped version of a Gamma variant that I'm going to try out at some point. Basically the Goalkeeper is a Gamma with MGs replacing the LGs.
Very nice!
I can't wait to hear how it works out in practice...
Dan
I'll sum up my opinion by saying that it defintely left me wanting more. I can't wait to see what happens with the Great War and wanting American ships.
Okay... just to be clear; by "it definitely left me wanting more", you mean "it was great and I can't wait to see what's next", not "it was lacking something", right?
Any plans for trying to implement an RSS feed for the forums? I'd sure like to see that!
If I had any idea what that means, I'd be happy to give you an answer...
Do stations have the ability to use Torpedo Nets? The rules state that all ships size medium and larger have them. Does that apply to stations? Seems the only drawback would be that the station then could not make it's 45 degree turn.
The space station does not have torpedo nets. (Insert techno-babble reason why not here...)
FAC rules state that they're subject to all ship rules except for the exceptions listed. This means that they're subject to the hazards of running a mine field. And only have a 50/50 chance of surviving for each inch they move in one.
Dammit.
Damn damn damn.
I knew I'd forget something. 
FACs are only hit by a mine on a roll of 9-10 per 1" moved. This is how we playtested it, and while moving through the minefield is still very dangerous, odds are good that at least some will survive long enough to attack the Queen.
Thank you. Perfect feedback.
At least now I have hope...
Are you moving?
in response to Rich,
I wonder whether is Dan's musing more along the lines of whether an actual print run is still necessary (as nice as it would be)
Would the statement, 'with POD, this should satisfy the requirements of folks who want a hardcopy' be thus true?
Personally for me the answer is yes.
I think this is correct. Even though we've been very happy with our "real" printers, and they allow us to do relatively small print runs, especially for non-Starmada products the idea of true POD is very appealing. No risk to us, but the customer can still have a hardcopy if he/she wishes.
Dan
These peices are sweet looking and would make excellent additions to your Defiance armies.
These are pretty nifty. I'll take a dozen of each.
Bill me...
Dan
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