So you said, when I asked about the weapon examples and there were questions about the flotillas I think.
Was there a revised edition? I know some revised ships were posted here on the forum.

Paul

Yes to both, it was written using Open Office calc 2.4, Open Office is free at http://www.openoffice.org. Although the latest version 3.0 seems to have the odd glitch (it was re-written after 2.4 and is less excel compatible).
It can also be found on magazine dvd's (Computer Buyer / Shopper etc). These had 2.4.1 right up to January 2009 editions. I have kept both versions just in case I come across a spreadsheet that will not work under 3.0 (had to re do parts of the shipyard thanks to this).

I have been through it and it should work fine in Open Office 2.4 and 3.0 as well as excel.

Updated version just uploaded (Hovercraft mod fixed).

Paul

Yup, the design sheet is the only file so far, although only downloaded 18 times!
It is not hard to use, there are 13 example weapons and a unit example (PA Trooper). Anyone new to the game could use it to see what is possible.

Any problems with it, I am always happy to answer questions.

Paul

Was this a clue? Space stations?

Romulan plasma type weapon, idea:
Single spinal weapon (Energy) single arc (G). Damage as hull, looses 1 point of damage per three hex/inches and per hit that it takes (only hit on a 6+). Shot travels at speed 6 per turn in a straight line. from the second turn after launch and before movement expands 1 hex.
Damage is taken by all craft that it hits. Roll against shields (IMP) or weakest screen.
Range =  24 (4turns), or when damage points =0.

Paul

I think that there is a strong case for excluding Armor Plating, it being essentially part of the hull.

More inclined to give Regeneration 3 hits, which it gets to roll for repair when the roll is made for the hull. If all 3 are destroyed the system is too (Worn out, chewed up, frazzled).

Paul

I think that I would add only two things, I like GamingGlen's idea of including Damage control and would put that on line 12 (fixed), One hit per die, since "damage dice", if used, are not chosen.

The other being to add ® to indicate equipment that can be repaired (Once only without returning to a base or space repair dock), marking off the ® and returning the O when repaired. Next hit, sorry, even Scotty cannot fix this.

At last a reason to protect that Pearl mobile repair facility.

Paul

If worried about the 2D6 curve use a D12 (ah yes starmada fans they do exist!)

On a 1 "Oh my god, they've hit the plumbing. Head for starbase 12 max warp... I.. Gotta....Go!"

It may well be unusual for a lot of ships to reach line 7 let alone 12 on the chart. As it goes, Fire Control will come first with Launch tubes, then equipment choices, Carrier flight capacity (One damage point for each flight carried)  and finally the Auxiliary Services.

What I should have said is when Extra Hull Damage or Double Damage weapons actually penetrate the shields to cause damage. Or when a weapon scores 6+ on an IMP throw.

Paul

Something that I have been working on for trial:-

System takes damage when ship takes a hit from weapons with either Double Damage or Extra Hull Damage traits and if IMP roll is 6+ (More likely with higher piercing weapons), Irrespective of hull size.

Roll 2D6 on chart.
Mark off one damage from each system on that line. Chart rolls over if more than 11 different systems on the ship.
If line is blank then next line up with a system present takes the damage. If more than one system on a line each takes one damage. If a system has multiple numbers i.e. Marines x3, it is still on one line so to some extent "Padding" with cheap options has little effect.
All options taken are included (even armor plating, which may have been trashed). In the shipyard the chart is auto-generated, the only choice is the order in which equipment is picked.

See example chart.
Paul
[attachment=0]Equipment Damage.jpg[/attachment]

From Unofficially Unmissing.
[Use the Tender option (VBAM campaign ability) 150SU, OCR=25, DCR=25.
Option allows the docking of one Hull 1 craft or two super Heavy Fighters.
Choose option more than once.]

Been in Starmada/VBAM conversion for a while.
Paul

Yes thanks.
Perhaps when used in VBAM encounters only, a player could choose which mode to use, anti ship or anti fighter interceptor.
I felt that with the introduction of dual mode it created a gap between the two systems

Paul