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2011-02-14 22:21:15

Zhodani Consulate Anzha Class Battle Rider (193 CR). All systems are TL +4 (*.50 SU).As this ship has no Strategic version, this is the Tactical version.

Hull (1, 3, 5): 4 3* 2 1.

Engines (1, 2): 6 5 3 2.

Shields (3, 4): [4/2/4] [3/2/3] [2/1/2] [1/1/1]

Weapons (5, 6): 1: WXZ, 2: W2X, 3: 2X, $: XY, 5: XY, 6: XZ.

Battery W: Spinal Meson Gun (Kinetic): 1-8/9-16/---, 4/3+/2/1, Slow-Firing; Carronade; Variable Damage.

[G]

Battery X: Nuclear Missles (Ballistic): 1-6/7-12/13-18, Starship-Exclusive.

Alternate Mode: Size: 5, Speed: 10, Attack: 4+/5+/6+, Defense: 0; Bomber.

[ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF]

Ammunition: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Battery Y: Laser (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 1/3+/1/1, Carronade; Increased Hits.

[GHI]

Battery Z: Particle Accelerator (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, Carronade; Starship-Exclusive; Increased Hits.

[AB]

Special Equipment: Clamp: Size 4 (1); Critical Hit Save (5+): Damage Control (2 dice); Sandcasters (6 5 4 3 2 1). This has 71 extra Space Units for auxilliary services.

VBAM Statistics:

Cost: 7, Maintenance: 1, Defensive Value: 4, Anti-Ship: 11, Anti-Fighter: 0, Command Rating: 2, Command Cost: 2; Ballistic, Gunship.

Two of these are carried by the Aatsdivr class Battle Tender. It also carries three tankers. These are supposed to be Asentsschetfr class Tankers, but I don't have Statistics For them, so I made up a tanker that will do the job.

Generic Utility Tanker (28 CR). All systems are TL +4 (*.50 SU). I do not count this as having Strategic or Tactical versions.

Hull (1, 3, 5): 2 1.

Engines (1, 2): 6 3.

Shields (3, 4): [1/1/1] [1/1/1]

Weapons (5, 6): 1: Z, 2: Z, 3: Z, 4: Z, 5: Z, 6: Z.

Battery Z: Lasers (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, Carronade; Increased Hits.

[GHI] [JKL]

Special Equipment: Clamp: Size 2 (1); Damage Control (1 die); Fuel ( 296 295 294 293 292 291 290 289 288 287 286 285 284 283 282 281 280 279 278 277 276 275 274 273 272 271 270 269 268 267 266 265 264 263 262 261 260 259 258 257 256 255 254 253 252 251 250 249 248 247 246 245 244 243 242 241 240 239 238 237 236 235 234 233 232 231 230 229 228 227 226 225 224 223 222 221 220 219 218 217 216 215 214 213 212 211 210 209 208 207 206 205 204 203 202 201 200 199 198 197 196 195 194 193 192 191 190 189 188 187 186 185 184 183 182 181 180 179 178 277 176 175 174 173 172 171 170 169 168 167 166 165 164 163 162 161 160 159 158 157 156 155 154 153 152 151 150 149 148 147 146 145 144 143 142 141 140 139 138 137 136 135 134 133 132 131 130 129 128 127 126 125 124 123 122 121 120 119 118 117 116 115 114 113 112 111 110 109 108 107 106 105 104 103 102 101 100 99 98 97 96 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1); Refueling Equipment. This has no extra Space Units left. I am assuming that the Re-Fueling Equipment (whatever is required to extract ( from comets, oceans, gas planets, or ice moons), purify, and transfer Hydrogen Fuel to the tankage of other ships) takes up 10 % of the Hull's Space Units.

VBAM Statistics:

Cost: 3, Maintenance: 1/3 ~ 1, Defensive Value: 2, Anti-Ship: 4, Anti-Fighter: 0, Command Rating: 2, Command Cost: 2.

2011-02-03 20:17:51

csragamaster wrote:

If I haven't said it yet, thanks for the all the info. Its a bit overwhelming.
One critique I have is that you overpowered the ships in order to "fit" them in with the Traveller Milieu. I would have thought that the current game engine would cover things just fine.

You are quite welcome, converting these to Starmada AE has provided me with much entertainment at no cost but time.

It probably would be possible to use straight Starmada for these conversions, but I like to see how far it stretchs without breaking. If you find the ship"s overpowered for your purposes, it is fairly easy to re-do them with shorter ranges for each Weapon (divide the Range by half or even a third), reduce the Rate-of-Fire for each Weapon, reduce the numbers of Weapons in each Battery (especially cutting the number that fire in the same arc), reduce the strength of each Weapon ( an Impact or Damage of 2 can just as easily be an Impact or Damage of 1 as long as you cut them all equally), or even delete a redundant Battery (one that fires in the same bearing with the same Weapons). However, if you do this with Traveller, then reducing the very large capital ships to the size commonly played in Starmada will reduce many smaller ships to such a size that you must re-calculate them as Flotillas or even Fighters. As to the fighters in Traveller, they would be reduced to non-existence.

If one keeps the scale consistant in a conversion from Traveller to Starmada, either there are Absurdly large ships at one end of the scale, or there are negligibly small ships at the other. When I get around to posting the versions of these that are purely Tactical (that have everything of only Strategic importance removed), they will most of them be smaller. It may be quite a while before I get around to this, as I will have to find the time. For one thing. I need to correct all the errors that I have found in my existing postings ( you never know how uncommonly capable you are at making mistakes until you try doing something like this).

2011-01-26 22:56:44

This is somewhat larger than an Executor class Super Star Destroyer, but not as powerful.

Loaded Imperial Lurenti class Battle Tender/Carrier (7, 121 CR). All systems are TL +4 (*.50 SU). This is the Strategic version.

Hull (1, 3, 5): 120 119 118 117 116 115 114 113 112 111 110 109 108 107 106 105 104 103 102 101 100 99 98 97* 96 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73* 72 71 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49* 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25* 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Engines (1, 2): 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.

Shields (3, 4): [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I]

Weapons (5, 6): 1: TZ, 2: U, 3: V, 4: W, 5: X, 6: Y.

Black Globe Level III (Radiate: 5): 9 8 7* 6 5 4* 3 2 1.

Battery T: Very Heavy Nuclear MIssles (Ballistic): 1-6/7-12/13-18, 5/3+/4/3, Starship-Exclusive.

Alternate Mode: Size: 50, Speed: 10, Attack: 4+/5+/6+, Defense: 0; Bomber.

[ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF]

Battery U: Very Heavy Nuclear Misslea (Ballistic): 1-6/7-12/13-18, 5/3+/4/3, Starship-Exclusive.

Alternate Mode: Size: 50, Speed: 10, Attack: 4+/5+/6+, Defense: 0; Bomber.

[ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF]

Battery V: Lasers (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 5/4+/1/1, Carronade; Increased Hits.

[GHI] [JKL] [GHI] [JKL]

Battery W: Forward Particle Accelerators (Energy): 1-6/7-12/--2/3+/1/1, Carronade; Starship-Exclusive; Increased Hits.

[HJ] [GH] [AB] [GI] [IK]

Battery X: Aft Particle Accelerators (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 2/3+/1/1, Carronade; Starship-Exclusive; Increased Hits.

[[JL] [EF] [KL]

Battery Y: Forward Meson Cannons (Kinetic): 1-6/7-12/---, 2/2+/1/1, Carronade; Starship-Exclusive; Increased Hits.

[GH] [AB] [GI]

Battery Z: Aft Meson Cannons (Kinetic): 1-6/7-12/---, 2/2+/1/1, Carronade; Starship-Exclusive; Increased Hits.

[HJ] [JL] [EF] [KL] [IK]

Special Equipment: Cargo (5, 100); Carrier (Boarding Pods (17): 221 Capacity; Launch: 5, Recover: 3); Clamps: Size 120 (11); Critical Hit Save (2+); Damage Control (5 dice); Fuel (80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1); Hyperdrive (16: Hyper Range: 4); Marines (102); Repulsors (9). This has 69 Space Units left for auxilliary systems. One reason, that this is so very large, is that the source material had the Lurenti using ten percent of its available space to carry Cargo. The Loaded Lurenti is hard-docked to 7 Nolikian class Battleriders and 4 Large Flotillas of Sylea Heavy Fighters when in transit.

VBAM Statistics: Cost: 160, Maintenance: 173/6 ~ 29, Anti-Ship: 53, Anti-Fighter: 4, Command Rating: 21, Command Cost: 7, Basing: 17; Hyperdrive (16), Supply (5).

If this ship is penalized for being Grossly Over-Sized by adding +4 to any To-Hit roll against it, its' Combat Rating is reduced to 3, 668 CR, its' VBAM Cost is reduced to 148 and its' VBAMDefensive Value is reduced to 69. While such a large and expensive vessel will probably have a Black Globe, if it does not, then its' Combat Rating will drop to 6, 264 CR, its' VBAM Cost will drop to 157, and its' VBAM Defensive Value will drop to 75. If the ship is both penalized and lacks a Black Globe, its' Combat Rating will drop to 2, 628 CR, its' VBAM Cost will drop to 143, and its' VBAM Defensive Value will drop to 64.

Unloaded Imperial Lurenti Class Tender/ Carrier (6, 485 CR). All Systems are TL +4 (*.50 SU). This is the Strategic version.

Hull (1, 3, 5): 105 104 103 102 101 100 99 98 97 96 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 85* 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64* 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43* 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22* 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Engines (1, 2): 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.

Shields (3, 4): [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [3/0/3/III] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [2/0/2/II] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I] [1/0/1/I]

Weapons (5, 6): 1: TZ, 2: U, 3: V, 4: W, 5: X, 6: Y.

Black Globe Level III (Radiate: 5): 9 8 7* 6 5 4* 3 2 1.

Battery T: Very Heavy Nuclear Missles (Ballistic): 1-6/7-12/13-18, 5/3+/4/3, Starship-Exclusive.

Alternate Mode: Size: 50, Speed: 10, Attack: 4+/5+/6+, Defense: 0; Bomber.

[ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF]

Battery U: Very Heavy Nuclear Missles (Ballistic): 1-6/7-12/13-18, 5/3+/4/3, Starship-Exclusive.

Alternate Mode: Size: 50, Speed: 10, Attack: 4+/5+/6+, Defense: 0; Bomber.

[ABCDEFD] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF]

Battery V: Lasers (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 5/4+/1/1, Carronade; Increased Hits.

[GHI] [JKL] [GHI] [JKL]

Battery W: Forward Particle Accelerators (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 2/3+/1/1, Carronade; Starship-Exclusive; Increased Hits.

[HJ] [GH] [AB] [GI] [IK]

Battery X: Aft Particle Accelerators (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 2/3+/1/1, Carronade; Starship-EXclusive; Increased Hits.

[JL] [EF] [KL]

Battery Y: Forward Meson Cannons (Kinetic): 1-6/7-12/---, 2/2+/1/1, Carronade; Starship-Exclusive; Increased Hits.

[GH] [AB] [GI]

Battery Z: Aft Meson Cannons (Kinetic): 1-6/7-12/---, 2/2+/1/1, Carronade; Starship-Exclusive; Increased Hits.

[HJ] [JL] [EF] [KL] [IK]

Special Equipment: Cargo (5, 100): Carrier (Boarding Pods (17): 221 Capacity; Launch: 5, Recover: 3); Clamps: size 120 (11); Critical Hit Save (2+); Damage Control (5 dice); Fuel (80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1); Hyper(16: Hyper Range: 4); Marines (102). This has 24 Space Units left for auxilliary services.

VBAM Statistics:

Cost: 158, Maintenance: 79/3 ~ 27, Defensive Value: 72, Anti-Ship: 53, Anti-Fighter: 4, Command Rating: 20, Command Cost: 7, Basing: 17; Hyperdrive (16), Supply (5).

If this ship is penalized for its' excessive size by having +4 added to any To-Hit rolls made against it, then its' Combat Rating will drop to 2, 882 CR, its' VBAM Cost will decline to 144, and its' VBAM Defensive Value will drop to 60. If the ship lacks a Black Globe, its' Combat Rating will be 5, 531CR, its' VBAM Cost will be 155, and its' VBAM Defensive Value will be 64. If this ship has no Black Globe and is penalized for its' excessive Hull Size, then its' Combat Rating will be 2, 459 CR, its'VBAm Cost will be 142, and its' VBAM Defensive Value is 56.

I compiled the Firing Arcs of both the Particle Accelerators and the Meson Cannons, so that they all have two-arc weapons with the same total cost in Space Units and the same Offensive Rating. I did this purely because it looks better.</r>

2011-01-26 21:18:47

Imperial Nolikian class Battle Rider (313 CR). All systems are TL +4 (*.50 SU). This is the Tactical version, because this ship has only a Tactical version.

Hull (1, 3, 5): 6 5 4* 3 2 1.

Engines (1, 2): 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Shields (3, 4): [3/2/3] [3/2/3] [2/2/2] [2/1/2] [1/1/1] [1/1/1]

Weapons (5, 6): 1: WXY, 2: XYZ, 3: XY, 4: XY, 5: XY, 6: XY.

Battery W: Spinal Meson Gun (Kinetic): 1-8/9-16/---, 3/3+/2/1, Slow-Firing; Carronade; Variable Damage.

[G]

Battery X: Nuclear Missles (Ballistic): 1-6/7-12/13-18, 1/3+/2/3, Starship-Exclusive.

Alternate Mode: Size: 5, Speed: 10, Attack: 4+/5+/6+, Defense: 0; Bomber.

[ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF]

Ammunition: 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Battery Y: Lasers (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 2/4+/1/1, Carronade; Increased Hits.

[GHJ] [JKL] [GHI] [GHI] [JKL] [GIK]

Battery Z: Energy Beam (Energy): 1-2/3-4/5-6, 1/2+/1/1, Increased Hits.

[JKL]

Special Equipment: Carrier ( 3 Boarding Pods: 39 Capacity; Launch: 2, Recover: 1); Critical Hit Save (5+); Damage Control (2 dice); Marines (18). This has 42 Space Units for auxilliary services.

VBAM Statistics:

Cost: 9, Maintenance: 7/6 ~ 2, Defensive Value: 5, Anti-Ship: 13, Anti-Fighter: 2, Command Rating: 5, Command Cost: 3, Basing: 3; Gunship.

This is necessary for arming a Lurenti class Battle Tender/Carrier. So are these:

Sylea Class Heavy Fighter Large Flotilla (133 CR). All systems are TL +4 (*.50 SU).

Hull: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Engines: 12.

Shields: [0/2/0]

Battery Y: Fighter Nuclear Missles (Ballistic): 1-4/5-8/9-12, 1/3+/2/2, Starship-Exclusive.

Alternate Mode: Size: 4, Speed: 6, Attack: 4+/5+/6+, Defense: 0; Bomber.

[G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G]

Ammunition: 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Battery X: Lasers (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 1/4+/1/1, Carronade; Increased Hits.

[G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G]

Ammunition: 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Special Equipment: Flotilla Size Clamps (10); Sandcasters (10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 10).

VBAM Statistics:

Cost: 6, Maintenance: 7/6 ~ 2, Anti- Ship: 12, Anti-Fighter: 2, Command Rating: 6, Command Cost: 3; Gunships.

This Flotilla represents five Sylea Heavy Fighters (two hit points per fighter). A Lurenti's full complement of four such Flotillas has a Combat Rating of 665 CR.

2011-01-20 20:26:52

Zhodani Consulate Iadiadlsiz class Fleet Tanker (2, 266 CR). All systems are TL +4 (*.50 SU). This is the Strategic version.

Hull (1, 3, 5): 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30* 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22* 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14* 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6* 5 4 3 2 1.

Engines (1, 2): 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.

Shields (3, 4): [4/1/4/III] [4/1/4/III] [4/1/4/III] [4/1/4/III] [4/1/4/III] [4/1/4/III] [4/1/4/III] [4/1/4/III] [4/1/4/III] [4/1/4/III] [3/1/3/III] [3/1/3/III] [3/1/3/III] [3/1/3/II] [3/1/3/II] [3/1/3/II] [3/1/3/II] [3/1/3/II] [3/1/3/II] [2/1/2/II] [2/1/2/II] [2/1/2/II] [2/1/2/II] [2/1/2/II] [2/1/2/II] [2/1/2/I] [2/1/2/I] [2/1/2/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I].

Weapons (5, 6): 1: UY, 2: UZ, 3: V, 4: V, 5: W, 6: X.

Black Globe Level III (Radiate: 5): 9 8 7* 6 5 4* 3 2 1.

Battery U: Heavy Nuclear Missles (Ballistic): 1-6/7-12/13-18, 1/3+/4/3, Starship-Exclusive.

Alternate Mode: Size: 10, Speed: 10, Attack: 4+/5+/6+, Defense: 0; Bomber.

[ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF]

Ammunition: 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Battery V: Heavy Nuclear Missles (Ballistic): 1-6/7-12/13-18, 1/3+/4/3, Starship-Exclusive.

Alternate Mode: Size: 10, Speed: 10, Attack: 4+/5+/6+, Defense: 0; Bomber.

[ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF]

Ammunition: 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Battery W: Forward Lasers (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 5/4+/1./1, Carronade; Increased Hits.

[GHI] [GHI] [GHI] [GHI] [GHI]

Battery X: Forward Lasers (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 5/4+/1/1, Carronade; Increased Hits.

[GHI] [GHI] [GHI] [GHI] [GHI] [GHI]

Battery Y: Aft Lasers (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 5/4+/1/1, Carronade; Increased Hits.

[JKL] [JKL] [JKL] [JKL] [JKL]

Battery Z: Aft Lasers (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 5/4+/1/1, Carronade; Increased Hits.

[JKL] [JKL] [JKL] [JKL]

Special Equipment: Cargo (400); Carrier (3 Boarding Pods: 39 Capacity; Launch: 5, Recover: 3); Critical Hit Save (2+); Damage Control; Fuel (151 150 149 148 147 146 145 144 143 142 141 140 139 138 137 136 135 134 133 132 131 130 129 128 127 126 125 124 123 122 121 120 119 118 117 116 115 114 113 112 111 110 109 108 107 106 105 104 103 102 101 100 99 98 97 96 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1); Hyperdrive (9; Hyper Range: 3); Marines (48); Teleports (4). This has 11 Space Units for auxilliary services.

VBAM Statistics:

Cost: 60, Maintenance: 55/6 ~ 10, Defensive Value: 46, Anti-Ship: 30, Anti-Fighter: 20, Command Rating: 12, Command Cost: 5, Basing: 3; Hyperdrive (9).

For those of you who would penalize this ship for its' Hull size by adding +1 to any To-Hit dice roll against it, the Combat Rating would drop to 1, 894 CR. The VBAM Cost would be 58 and the VBAM Defensive Value would be 44. Without a Black Globe, its' Combat Rating would be 1, 656 CR ( its' VBAM Cost would be 57 and its' VBAM Defensive Value would be 44) and the penalized version without the Black Globe would have a Combat Rating of 1, 412 CR (its' VBAM Cost would be 55 and its' VBAM Defensive Value would be 23).

How we should represent the transfer of fuel from one vessel to another is a question not addressed by the rules of either Starmada or Victory By Any Means.I think that this should not have any function in the Tactical game. The simplest way to treat the problem in Strategic play would be to say that the ships' Hull Size multiplied by the number of Fuel points that it has represents the volume of fuel that it has. As a example, suppose that a Vrapkenchkinj class Light Battlecruiser has emptied its tanks and requires to be refueled by a Iadiadlsiz class Tanker. The Iadiadlsiz has Hull 37 and 94 Fuel. This gives its' tanks a volume of 5, 587 Fuel. The Vrapkenchkinj has 9 Hull and 36 Fuel. This gives its tanks the capacity to hold 324 Fuel by volume. If the Iadiadlsiz refuels the Vrapkenchkinj, it will have 5, 263 volume of Fuel left. This is enough that it has 142 points of Fuel left after refueling a single Vrapkenchkinj. It could refuel another 16 Vrapkenchkinj and still have enough fuel left to maneuver. If you wish to undertake the complexity of keeping track of your Ship's fuel allotments in a Starmada based Traveller Campaign, this seems a simple enough way to do so.

2011-01-18 20:03:09

I know that this is supposed to be smaller than the Idlev, but the space taken up by the fighter complement made that impossible.

Imperial Tigress class Dreadnought (4,740 CR). All systems are TL +4 (*.50 SU).

Hull (1, 3, 5):67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54* 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40* 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26* 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12* 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Engines (1, 2): 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.

Shields (3,4): [3/3/3/V] [3/3/3/V] [3/3/3/V] [3/3/3/V] [3/3/3/V] [3/3/3/V] [3/3/3/V] [3/3/3/V] [3/3/3/V] [3/3/3/V] [3/3/3/V] [3/3/3/V] [3/3/3/V] [3/3/3/V] [3/3/3/IV] [3/3/3/IV] [3/3/3/IV] [3/3/3/IV] [3/3/3/IV] [3/3/3/IV] [3/3/3/IV] [3/3/3/IV] [3/3/3/IV] [3/3/3/IV] [2/2/2/IV] [2/2/2/IV] [2/2/2/IV] [2/2/2/III] [2/2/2/III] [2/2/2/III] [2/2/2/III] [2/2/2/III] [2/2/2/III] [2/2/2/III] [2/2/2/III] [2/2/2/III] [2/2/2/III] [2/2/2/III] [2/2/2/III] [2/2/2/III] [2/2/2/III] [2/2/2/II] [2/2/2/II] [2/2/2/II] [2/2/2/II] [1/1/1/II] [1/1/1/II] [1/1/1/II] [1/1/1/II] [1/1/1/II] [1/1/1/II] [1/1/1/II] [1/1/1/II] [1/1/1/II] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I]

Weapons (5, 6): 1: RX, 2: SY, 3: TZ, 4: U, 5: V, 6: W.

Black Globe Level V: 25 24 23 22 21* 20 19 18 17 16* 15 14 13 12 11* 10 9 8 7 6* 5 4 3 2 1.

Battery R: Spinal Meson Gun (Kinetic): 1-8/9-16/---, 4/3+/2/1, Slow-Firing, Carronade, Variable Damage.

[G]

Battery S: Very Heavy Nuclear Missles (Ballistic): 1-6/7-12/13-18, 5/3+/4/3, Starship-Exclusive.

Alternate Mode: Size: 50, Speed: 10, Attack: 4+/5+/6+, Defense: 0: Bomber.

[ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF]

Ammunition: 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Battery T: Very Heavy Nuclear Missles(Ballistic): 1-6/7-12/13-18, 5/3+/4/3, Starship-Exclusive.

Alternate Mode: Size: 50, Speed: 10, Attack: 4+/5+/6+, Defense: 0; Bomber.

[ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF]

Ammunition: 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Battery U: Lasers (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 5/4+/1/1, Carronade; Increased Hits.

[GHI] [JKL]

Battery V: Forward Particle Accelerators (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 1/3+/1/1, Carronade; Starship-Exclusive; Increased Hits.

[HJ] [GH] [AB] [GI] [IK]

Battery W: Aft Particle Accelerators (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 1/3+/1/1, Carronade; Starship-Exclusive; Increased Hits.

[JL] [EF] [KL]

Battery X: Forward Energy Beams (Energy): 1-2/3-4/5-6, 5/2+/1/1, Increased Hits.

[GHI] [GHI] [GHI] [GHI] [GHI]

Battery Y: Aft Energy Beams (Energy): 1-2/3-4/5-6, 5/2+/1/1, Increased Hits.

[JKL] [JKL] [JKL] [JKL] [JKL]

Battery Z: Repulsors (Energy): 1-2/3-4/5-6, 5/5+/1/1, Fighter-Exclusive; Anti-Fighter.

[ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF]

Special Equipment: Cargo (600); Critical Hit Save (2+); Damage Control (5 dice); Fuel (80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1); Hyperdrive (16: Hyper Range:4); Sandcaster (10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1); Tender (15 Flotillas of Sylea class Heavy Fighters: 3, 000 Capacity). This has 81 Space Units for auxilliary services.

VBAM Statistics:

Cost: 115, Maintenance: 115/6 ~ 20, Defensive Value: 71, Anti-Ship: 45, Anti-Fighter: 24, Command Rating: 16, Command Cost: 6, Heavy Basing: 60; Hyperdrive (16).

Imperial Sylea class Heavy Fighter (50 CR). All systems are TL +4 (*.50 SU).

Hull: 4 3 2 1.

Engines: 12.

Shields: [0/2/0/0]

Battery Y: Fighter Nuclear Missles (Ballistic): 1-4/5-8/9-12,1/3+/2/2, Starship-Exclusive.

Alternate Mode: Size: 4, Speed: 6, Attack: 4+/5+/6+, Defense: 0; Bomber.

[G] [G] [G] [G]

Ammunition: 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Battery Z: Laser (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 1/4+/1/1, Carronade; Increased Hits.

[G] [G] [G] [G]

Special Equipment: Sandcaster (4 3 2 1).

VBAM Statistics:

Cost: 4, Maintenance: 5/6 ~ 1, Defensive Value: 3, Anti-Ship: 7, Anti-Fighter: 0, Command Rating: 4, Command Cost:2; Gunship.

If you penalize this ship for excessive Hull size by adding +2 to any To-Hit Roll against it, this ship will have its' Combat Rating reduced to 3, 871 CR, its' VBAM Cost reduced to 112, and its' VBAM Defensive Value reduced to 68.

Without a Black Globe, this ship has a Combat Rating of 3, 587 CR, a VBAM cost of 110, and aVBAM Defensive Value of 42. The penalized version without the Black Globe has a Combat Rating of 2, 929 CR, a VBAM Cost of 108, and a VBAM Defensive Value of 40.

I altered the Particle Accelerators slightly to give them each the same size arc. This gives them the same Offensive Rating and total arc coverage, but looks better to my eye.

15 Flotillas of Sylea Class Heavy Fighters have a Combat rating of 750 CR.

2011-01-14 21:31:42

This should be counted as a generic unit that might have survived to be part of any faction's Fleet.

Old Republic Dreadnought Cruiser (308 CR). All systems are TL 0 (*1 SU).

Hull (1, 3, 5): 13 12 11 10 9* 8 7 6 5 4* 3 2 1.

Engines (1, 2): 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1.

Shields (3, 4): 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Facets: F; 3, FP: 2, FS: 2, AP: 2, AS: 2, A: 2.

Weapons (5, 6): 1: Y, 2: Y, 3: Y, 4: Z, 5: Z, 6: Z.

Battery Y: Turbolaser (Energy): 1-5/6-10/---, 2/4+/1/2, Carronade; Anti-Fighter.

[ABC] [ABD] [CE] [DF] [CE] [DF]

Battery Z: Dual Laser Turrets (Energy): 1/2/3, 3/3+/1/1, Anti-Fighter.

[AC] [BD] [AC] [BD] [GHi] [JKL]

Special Equipment: Armor Plating; Cargo (130); Critical Hit Save (4+); Damage Control (3 dice); Hyperdrive (4: Hyper Range: 2). This has 9 Space Units left.

VBAM Statistics:

Cost: 17, Maintenance: 7/2 ~ 4, Defensive Value: 9, Anti-Ship: 9, Anti-Fighter: 6, Command Rating: 7, Command Cosy: 3; Hyperdrive (4).

2011-01-13 21:51:18

Here is the Chart for Very Heavy missle batteries. It tells you how many Rolls that you should make for Impact, depending on what the appropriate To-Hit Roll is for the Missle salvo and on how many Repulsor Batteries are shooting at the Salvo. I am posting it seperately from the Idlev because it will be useful for other ships in this background.

Number of Repulsors fired at Very Heavy Nuclear Missle Salvo:

----- 0---1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9---10---11---12---13---14---15---16---17---18---19---20---21---22

To-Hit:

6+---8---8---8---7---7---7---6---6---6---6----5----5-----5-----4----4----4----4----4-----3----3-----3----2-----2

5+--17--16--16-15--15-14--14-13--13--12---11--11---10----10----9----8----8----7-----7----6-----6----5----4

4+--25--24--23-22--21--21-20-19--18--17---16--16---15----14---13---12---11--11----10---9-----8----7----6

3+--33--32--31-30--28-28--26-25--24--23---22--21---20----18---18---16--15----15---13--12----11---10---9

2+--42--40-39--38--36-35--34-32--31--29---28--27---25----24---23---21---19---18---17---15---14---13--11

This table has listings for 3+ To-Hit and 2+ To-Hit for the convenience of those who penalize ships for Excessive Hull size. Those ships are the only ones that will be taking the massive Impacts listed in the bottom rows of the chart

2011-01-11 22:12:40

We have been snowed in for a long weekend down here. While I should have probably spent the spare time re-calculating the DRAT and CR of my previous Traveller postings, I found it more fun to convert the Over-sized (not a Super Star Destroyer, but it's on its' way there) Zhodani Consulate Idlev class Superbattleship to Starmada AE. I have compiled the massive missle batteries and made a chart to substitute for To-Hit dice rolling for these batteries. You will still have to roll for Impact and Damage (which sadly will deter anyone from actually playing with this ship).I have also compiled the Repulsor Batteries into groups of five and incorporated the resulting drop in Hits when they are used to defend against a missle salvo into the above mentioned chart. I have made an overstrained modification to the Plasma S Torpedo that I have been using as a Standard Nuclear Missle Battery, but this was the only way that I could see of fitting so many missles into a reasonably sized ship. The only possible use for such a large ship is to play it as an entire fleet (preferably against a single vessel of similar size). It may take a while to finish posting this, as I must cope with being cut off by the computer in the Public Library.

Zhodani Consulate Idlev class Superbattleship (5, 619 CR). All systems are TL +4 (*.50 SU). This is the revised Strategic version.

Hull (1, 3, 5): 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41* 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30* 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19* 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8* 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Engines (1, 2): 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.

Shields (3, 4): [4/3/4/V] [4/3/4/V] [4/3/4/V] [4/3/4/V] [4/3/4/V] [4/3/4/V] [4/3/4/V] [4/3/4/V] [4/3/4/V] [4/3/4/V] [4/3/4/V] [4/3/4/IV] [4/3/4/IV] [3/3/3/IV] [3/3/3/IV] [3/3/3/IV] [3/3/3/IV] [3/2/3/IV] [3/2/3/IV] [3/2/3/IV] [3/2/3/IV] [3/2/3/III] [3/2/3/III] [3/2/3/III] [3/2/3/III] [3/2/3/III] [2/2/2/III] [2/2/2/III] [2/2/2/III] [2/2/2/III] [2/2/2/III] [2/2/2/II] [2/2/2/II] [2/2/2/II] [2/1/2/II] [2/1/2/II] [2/1/2/II] [2/1/2/II] [2/1/2/II] [1/1/1/II] [1/1/1/II][1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I].

Weapons (5,6): 1: RX, 2: SY, 3: TZ, 4: UZ, 5: VZ, 6: W.

Level V Black Globe (Radiate: 5): 25 24 23 22 21* 20 19 18 17 16* 15 14 13 12 11* 10 9 8 7 6* 5 4 3 2 1.

Battery R: Spinal Meson Gun (Kinetic): 1-8/9-16/---, 4/3+/2/1, Slow-Firing, Carronade, Variable Damage.

[G]

Battery S: Very Heavy Nuclear Missles (Ballistic): 1-6/7-12/13-18, 5/3+/4/3, Starship-Exclusive.

Alternate Mode: Size: 50, Speed: 10, Attack: 4+/5+/6+, Defense: 0; Bomber.

[ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF]

Ammunition: 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Battery T: Very Heavy Nuclear Missles (Ballistic): 1-6/7-12/13-18, 5/3+/4/3, Starship-Exclusive.

Alternate Mode: Size: 50, Speed: 10, Attack: 4+/5+/6+, Defense: 0; Bomber.

[ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF]

Ammunition: 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Battery U: Forward Lasers (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 5/4+/1/1, Carronade; Increased Hits.

[GHI] [GHI] [GHI] [GHI] [GHI] [GHI]

Battery V: Aft Lasers (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 5/4+/1/1, Carronade; Increased Hits.

[JKL] [JKL] [JKL] [JKL] [JKL] [JKL]

Battery W: Particle Accelerators (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 2/3+/1/1, Carronade; Starship-Exclusive; Increased Hits.

[GH] [AB] [GI] [JL] [EF] [KL]

Battery X: Energy Beams (Energy): 1-2/3-4/5-6, 5/2+/1/1, Increased Hits.

[GH] [GI] [GH] [GI]

Battery Y: Energy Beams (Energy): 1-2/3-4/5-6, 5/2+/1/1, Increased Hits.

[JL] [KL] [JL] [KL]

Battery Z: Repulsors (Energy): 1-2/3-4/5-6, 1/5+/1/1, Anti-Fighter Exclusive; Anti-Fighter.

[ABCDEF: 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1]

Special Equipment: Cargo (400); Carrier(36 Boarding Pods: 468 Capacity: Launch: 5, Recover: 3); Critical Hit Save (2+); Damage Control (5 dice); Fuel (36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1); Hyperdrive (9: Hyper Range: 3); Marines (240); Sandcasters (50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1); Teleports (24); Tender (4 Flotillas of Anzh class Heavy Fighters: 800 Capacity). This has 62 Space Units left.

VBAM Statistics:

Cost:88, Maintenance: 29/2 ~ 15, Defensive: 50, Anti-Ship: 50, Anti-Fighter: 58, Command Rating: 14, Command Cost; 6, Basing: 36, Heavy Basing: 4; Hyperdrive (9).

Anzh class Heavy Fighter Flotilla (52 Cr). All systems are TL +4 (*.5 SU).

Hull: 4 3 2 1.

Engines: 12.

Shields: [0/2/0/0]

Battery Z: Laser (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 2/4+/1/1, Carronade; Increased Hits.

[G] [G] [G] [G]

Ammunition: 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Each Flotilla represents 2 Heavy fighters. The total cost to carry eight Flotillas would be an added Combat Rating of 416.

For those who penalize Hulls for excessive size, this ship gets +2 added to any To-Hit Roll against it. Its' Combat rating drops to 3, 746 CR, its' VBAM Cost drops to 76, and its' VBAM Defensive Rating drops to 59.

Repulsors are a primative sort of Tractor Beam that Can only be used as an Anti-Fighter Defense. I put them in the Weapons Batteries because it convenienced me to, but I could have put them under Special Equipment just as well (and will do so for Repulsors with a Rate Of Fire of 1).

I consider these Ships to have Teleporters, because I do not see any reason why we should cost the services of a Psychic capable of Teleportation any differently than we cost the use of a Teleportation Machine. I am making a purely arbitrary decision for the purpose of these conversions that the Zhodani have a complement of Psychics aboard their ships that is 10% the size of their Marine complement.

Should this ship lack a Black Globe, the Combat Rating drops to 3, 993 CR, the VBAM Cost drops to 77, and the VBAM Defensive drops to 35. If the ship without a Black Globe is penalized for excessive Hull Size, the Combat Rating is 2, 662 CR, the VBAM Cost is 72 (and it has the Trait: Carrier), and the VBAM Defensive Value is 31.

Added two Particle Accelerators to the Battery and widened the Arc of two Particle Accelerators. I did this because it made the weapons fit properly into the Battery. I also thought that it looked better.</r>

2011-01-11 21:49:35

This seems as good a way as any to do it. The biggest problem with an absorption screen in Starmada is costing the Defensive Rating so that it balances in play with more conventionally shielded vessels. I do not know how to do this yet.

2011-01-07 21:37:24

I found these two ships in the Babylon 5 Wars Vault. While they were for the most part easy to convert, trying to accomodate an expanded field shunt showed me some flaws in the way that I was costing an absorbtion shield. Treating them as shields for the purpose of determining their Defensive Rating overcosts them. Instead, I shall treat them as a somewhat cheap form of Ablat. I still suspect that this gives an excessively high Defensive Rating, but I do not see how to arrive at a closer answer.

Second Empire of Man General class Battlecruiser (694 CR). All systems are TL 0 (*1 SU).

Hull (1, 3, 5): 14 13 12 11 10* 9 8 7 6 5* 4 3 2 1.

Engines (1, 2): 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.

Shields (3, 4): V V V IV IV IV III III III II II II I I.

Weapons (5, 6): 1: W, 2: X, 3: X, 4: Y, 5: Y, 6: Z.

Level V Langston Field (Radiate: 3): 25 24 23 22 21* 20 19 18 17 16* 15 14 13 12 11* 10 9 8 7 6* 5 4 3 2 1.

Battery W: Heavy Laser Cannon (Energy): 1-5/6-10/11-15, 3/5+/1/2, Slow-Firing; Variable Impact.

[AB]

Battery X: Sustained Laser Cannon (Energy): 1-4/5-8/9-12, 1/5+/1/1, Slow-Firing; Variable Rate Of Fire; Repeating.

[ABC] [ABD] [CEF] [DEF]

Battery Y: Hydrogen Torpedo (Ballistic): 1-10/11-20/21-30, 1/4+/1/3, Anti-Fighter.

[AC] [BD] [EF]

Battery Z: Standard Particle Beams (Energy): 1-2/3-4/5-6, 3/2+/1/2, Anti-Fighter.

[ABCDEF] [ABCDEF]

Special Equipment: Alderson Engine; Cargo (130); Carrier (36 Capacity; Launch: 3, Recover: 2); CounterMeasures; Critical Hit Save (4+); Damage Control (3 dice); Fire Control; Marines (3). This has only 8 Space Units left.

VBAM Statistics:

Cost: 16, Maintenance: 13/6 ~ 3, Defensive Value: 11, Anti-Ship: 14, Anti-Fighter: 2, Command Rating: 7, Command Cost: 3, Basing: 1; Alderson Engine.

Jones class Assault Shuttle (Breacher)

Size: 3, Speed: 8, Attack: 6+, Defense: 1; Capacity: 36.

My new method of calculating the Defensive Rating is to take the Hull size and add two-thirds of the Capacity of the Langston Field added to the Capacity added over the ten turns of a standard Starmada game by the value at which the field radiates. This is then used as the value of Hull for further calculation. In the present example: (14+ ((2/3)*(25+30))*12/(6-0)*1.2*1.5 = 182.4+7.6+3 = 193 DRAT. If I had used the Langston Field value as though it were a Shield value to calculate the Defensive Rating, It would have come out 313 DRAT.

Motie Patrol Corvette (469 CR). All systems are TL 0 (*1 SU).

Hull (1, 3, 5): 11 10 9 8* 7 6 5 4* 3 2 1.

Engines (1, 2); 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1.

Shields (3, 4): IV IV IV III III III II II II I I.

Weapons (5, 6): 1: X, 2: Y, 3: Z, 4: ---, 5: ---, 6: ---.

Expanded Level IV Langston Field (Radiate: 6): 16 15 14 13* 12 11 10 9* 8 7 6 5* 4 3 2 1.

Battery X: Sustained Laser Cannon (Energy): 1-4/5-8/9-12, 1/5+/1/1, Slow-Firing; Variable Rate Of Fire; Repeating.

[ABC]

Battery Y: Micro-Missle Launcher (Ballistic): 1-4/5-8/9-12, 2/3+/1/1, Anti-Fighter; Variable Rate Of Fire.

[ABD]

Z: Standard Particle Beam (Energy): 1-2/3-4/5-6, 3/2+/1/2, Anti-Fighter.

[ABCDEF]

Special Equipment: Cargo (70); CounterMeasures; Critical Hit Save (4+); Damage Control (3 dice): Fire Control. This has 7 Space Units left.

VBAM Statistics:

Cost: 13, Maintenance: 13/6 ~ 3, Defensive Value: 11, Anti-Ship: 8, Anti-Fighter: 1, Command Rating: 6, Command Cost: 3.

I have treated Expanded Langston Field Generators as costing twice as much in Space Units per Level as their equivalent in standard Shield Levels. This is because doubling the rate at which they radiate doubles their effectiveness as compared to a simple Langston Field.

2011-01-06 21:10:55

Imperial Viper class System Defense Boat (25 CR). All systems are TL 0 (*1 SU). This is both the revised Strategic and the Tactical version. I added 50 % to the Fuel Supply to give it more appropriate mobility.

Hull (1, 3, 5): 1.

Engines (3, 4): 6 .

Shields (3, 4): [0/3/0].

Weapons (5, 6): 1: YZ, 2: YZ, 3: YZ, 4: YZ, 5: YZ, 6: YZ.

Battery Y: Nuclear Missle (Ballistic): 1-6/7-12/---, 1/3+/2/3, Starship-Exclusive.

Alternate Mode: Size: 5, Speed: 10, Attack: 4+/5+/6+, Defence: 0; Bomber.

[ABCDEF]

Ammunition: 1.

Battery Z: Laser (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 1/4+/1/1, Carronade; Increased Hits.

[GHI]

Special equipment: Damage Control (1 die); Fuel (18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1). This has 15 Space Units left for auxilliary services. As it does not have a cargo bay, it must depend on a base in the same system that it is located in to keep it in supply.

VBAM Statistics:

Cost: 3, Maintenance: 1/6 ~ 1, Defensive Value: 2, Anti-Ship: 4, Anti-Fighter: 0, Command Rating: 1, Command Cost: 2; Gunship.

This is an example of a class of ships intended to attack in swarms. As such, it is unlikely to have a black Globe. If it did have a Level I Black Globe, its' Combat rating would be 70, its' VBAM Cost would rise to 5, its'

VBAM

Defensive Rating would rise to 5, and it would have only 2 Space Units remaining.

2011-01-05 22:25:35

I found more than one ship design sheet for the same ship. Both of these were on Ben Rubery's website. While one seems to be a revision of the other, they are both worth conversion to Starmada AE. These are to be considered commercially available vessels and likely to be used by any faction.

Corellian Light Gunship (112 CR). All systems are TL 0 (*1 SU).

Hull (1, 3, 5): 6 5 4* 3 2 1.

Engines (1, 2): 7 6 5 4 3 2.

Shields (3, 4): 3 3 2 2 1 1.

Facets: F: 1, FP: 1, FS: 1, AP: 0, AS: 0, A: 0.

Weapons (%, 6): 1: X, 2: Y, 3: Y, 4: Z, 5: Z, 6: ---.

Battery X: Proton Torpedo Tube (Ballistic): 1-8/9-16/17-24, 1/5+/1/1, Variable Rate Of Fire.

[AB]

Battery Y: Ranged Dual Light Turbolaser (Energy): 1-3/4-6/7-9, 2/4+/1/1, Anti-Fighter; Double Damage.

[ABC] [ABD]

Battery Z: Ranged Dual laser Turret (Energy): 1-2/3-4/5-6, 4/3+/1/1, Anti-Fighter.

[ACE] [BDF]

Special Equipment: Cargo (70); Critical Hit Save (5+); Damage Control (2 dice); Hyperdrive. This has only 2 Space Units left.

VBAM Statistics: Cost: 8, Maintenance: 4/3 ~ 2, Defensive Value: 4, Anti-Ship: 8, Anti-Fighter: 2, Command Rating: 4, Command Cost; 3; Hyperdrive.

Correllian Heavy Gunship (239 CR). All systems are TL 0 (*1 SU).

Hull (1, 3, 5): 12 11 10 9* 8 7 6 5* 4 3 2 1.

Engines (1, 2): 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1.

Shields (3, 4): 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1.

Facets: F: 1, FP: 1, FS: 1, AP: 1, AS: 1, A: 1.

Weapons (5, 6): 1: X, 2: Y, 3: Y, 4: Z, 5: ---, 6: ---.

Battery X: Assault Concussion Launcher (Ballistic): 1-7/8-14/15-21, 1/4+/2/1, Variable Rate Of Fire.

[AB] [EF]

Battery Y: Dual Ranged Turbolasers (Energy): 1-8/9-16/---, 2/4+/1/1, Carronade; Increased Hits.

[ABC] [ABD] [ABC] [ABD]

Battery Z: Ranged Laser Turrets (Energy): 1-2/3-4/5-6, 2/3+/1/1, Anti-Fighter.

[ACE] [BDF]

Special Equipment: Cargo (110); Critical Hit Save (4+); Damage Control (3 dice); Hyperdrive (4: Hyper Range: 2). This has 7 Space Units for auxilliary services.

VBAM Statistics:

Cost: 16, Maintenance: 10/3 ~ 4, Defensive Value: 7, Anti-Ship: 11, Anti-Fighter: 2, Command Rating: 6, Command Cost: 3; Hyperdrive (4).

2011-01-05 21:10:53

Zhodani Consulate Shivva class Patrol Frigate (95 CR). All systems are TL +4 (*.5 SU). This is the Revised Strategic version.

Hull (1, 3, 5): 3 2 1.

Engines (1, 2): 2 2 1 .

Shields (3, 4): [0/0/0/I] [0/0/0/I] [0/0/0/I].

Weapons (5, 6): 1: Y, 2: Y, 3: Z, 4: Z, 5: ---, 6: ---.

Black Globe Level I (Radiate: 1): 1.

Battery Y: Nuclear Missles (Ballistic): 1-6/7-12/13-18, 1/3+/2/3, Starship-Exclusive.

Alternate Mode: Size: 5, Speed: 10, Attack: 4+/5+/6+, Defence: 0; Bomber.

[ABCDEF]

Ammunition: 1.

Battery Z: Lasers (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 1/4+/1/1, Carronade; Increased Hits.

[GHI]

Special Equipment: Cargo (200); Damage Control (1 die); Fuel (80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1); Hyperdrive (16: Hyper Range: 4); Sandcasters (2 1). This has 26 Space Units for auxilliary services.

VBAM Statistics:

Cost: 21, Maintenance: 19/6 ~ 4, Defensive Value: 6, Anti-Ship: 4, Anti-Fighter: 0, Command Rating: 4, Command Cost; 2; Hyperdrive(16).

This is very unlikely to be given a Black Globe as it is plainly intended as an expendable attrition unit. A Shivva without a Black Globe has a Combat Rating of 51 CR, a VBAM Cost of 20, and a VBAM Defensive Value of 2.

2011-01-04 21:56:52

Imperial Kinunir class Colonial Cruiser (180 Cr). All systems are TL +4 (*.50 SU). This is the Revised Strategic version.

Hull (1, 3, 5): 4 3* 2 1.

Engines (1, 2): 4 3 2 1.

Shields: [0/0/2/I] [0/0/2/I] [0/0/1/I] [0/0/1/I].

Weapons (5, 6): 1: XZ, 2: XZ, 3: XZ, 4: Y, 5: Y, 6: Y.

Black Globe Level I ( Radiate: 2): 1.

Battery X: Nuclear Missles (Ballistic): 1-6/7-12/13-18, 1/3+/2/3, Starship-Exclusive.

Alternate Mode: Size: 5, Speed: 10, Attack: 4+/5+/6+, Defence: 0: Bomber.

[ABCDEF] [ABCDEF]

Ammunition: 2 1.

Battery Y: Lasers (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 1/4+/1/1, Carronade; Increased Hits.

[GHI] [GHI]

Battery Z: Particle Accelerators (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 1/3+/1/1, Carronade; Starship-Exclusive; Increased Hits.

[GH] [GI]

Special Equipment: Cargo (200); Carrier (Boarding Pod (1): 13 Capacity; Launch: 2, Recover: 1): Critical Hit Save (5+); Damage control (2 dice); Fuel ( 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1); Hyperdrive (16: Hyper Range: 4); Marines (7). This has 7 Space Units for auxilliary services. The source material says that this comes with a Level I black Globe as standard equipment. Therefore, I will not provide statistics for a Kinunir without a Black Globe.

VBAM Statistics:

Cost: 23, Maintenance: 10/3 ~ 4, Defensive Value: 7, Anti-Ship: 6, Anti-Fighter: 0, Command Rating: 4, Command Cost: 2, Hyperdrive (16).

2010-12-31 21:55:54

Zhodani Consulate Plokl Class Escort (354 CR). All systems are TL +4 (*.5 SU). This is the revised Strategic version.

Hull (1, 3, 5): 5 4 3* 2 1.

Engines (1, 2): 5 4 3 2 1.

Shields (3, 4): V IV II II I.

Facets: F: 0, FP: 0, FS: 0, AP: 0, AS: 0, A: 0.

Weapons (5, 6): 1: XY, 2: XY, 3: XZ, 4: YZ, 5: YZ, 6: Y.

Black Globe Level V (Radiate: 2): 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Battery X: Nuclear Missles: 1-6/7-12/13-18, 1/3+/2/3, Starship-Exclusive.

Alternate Mode: Size: 5, Speed: 10, Attack: 4+/5+/6+, Defense: 0; Bomber.

[ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF]

Ammunition: 4 3 2 1.

Battery Y: Lasers (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 1/4+/1/1, Carronade; Increased Hits.

[GHI] [GHI] [JKL] [JKL]

Battery Z: Energy Blasters (Energy): 1-2/3-4/5-6, 1/2+/1/1, Increased Hits.

[GHJ] [GIK]

Special Equipment: Boarding Pods (1: 13 Capacity; Launch 2, Recover: 1); Cargo (200); Critical Hit Save (5+); Damage Control (2 dice); Fuel (36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1); Hyperdrive (9: Hyper Range: 3); Marines (6). This has only 8 Space Units left for auxilliary services.

VBAM Statistics:

Cost: 19, Maintenance: 7/3 ~ 3, Defensive Value: 19, Anti-Ship: 9, Anti-Fighter: 1, Command Rating: 4, Command Cost: 2, Basing: 1; Hyperdrive (9).

Without the Black Globe, the Combat Rating is 159 CR, the VBAM Cost is 16, and the VBAM Defensive Value is 3.

2010-12-22 22:15:40

I have usually taken the Strategic Construction Cost for a Campaign as being equal to the Combat Rating of the ship divided by the Tech Level Modifier used in designing that ship. This means that a ship with a high Tech Level will cost more than a ship with a low Tech Level. I think that I decided to use this House Rule as a deterrent against Pocket Battleships.

A ship at a Tech Level high enough that it carries twice as much in Weapons and Defences as a Tech Level 0 ship will have an impressive Combat Rating. However, it will not be at an advantage against a similar Strategic Cost invested in lower Tech Level ships.

If I am engaged in a long Campaign (one where Research, Development, and increase in general Tech Level is important), I set the General Tech Level of a player as being equal to Tech Level 0 for purposes of this calculation. His construction bays would be permitted to construct ships at Levels up to three Levels higher or lower than his general Tech Level. I often label these provisional Tech Levels as Archaic, Primitive, Crude, Standard, Advanced, Cutting-Edge, and Experimental.

Players at a higher general Technical Level would be able to field a fleet at the same Technical Level as their enemies, but at less expense per ship. This is likely a better way to win a long Campaign than trying to produce a small quantity of high tech but very expensive ships. It also encourages spending more of one's Strategic Income on raising one's general Tech Level than on researching more powerful weapons with exotic Traits like Catastrophic Damage.

I should probably mention that I use the Starmada variant of the Victory by Any Means Campaign System when I am playing Campaigns. I find that this is a very flexible and easy to adapt set of rules. It was well worth the money that I spent on purchasing the books.

2010-12-16 21:11:19

Galactic Empire Interdictor class Cruiser (1, 161 CR). All systems are TL 0 (* 1 SU). This version has four Interdiction Gravity Generators, but I had to reduce all Shield Facets by one Level to make them fit. It is also much too large, an Interdictor is supposed to be smaller than a Victory.

Hull (1, 3, 5): 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34* 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25* 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16* 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7* 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Engines (1, 2): 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.

Shields (3, 4): 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1.

Facets: F: 2, FP: 2, FS: 2, AP: 1, AS: 1, A: 1.

Weapons (5, 6): 1: Y, 2: Z, 3: ---, 4: ---, 5: ---, 6: ---.

Battery Y: Forward Quad Lasers: 1/2/3, 2/3+/1/1, Anti-Fighter.

[AB] [ABC] [ABD] [AC] [BD]

Battery Z: Aft Quad Lasers: 1/2/3, 2/3+/1/1, Anti-Fighter.

[AC] [BD] [HJ] [IK] [CE] [DF]

Special Equipment: Cargo (200); Carrier (752; Launch: 5, Recover: 3); Critical Hit Save (2+); Damage Control (5 dice); Hyperdrive; Interdictor (4: Range: 50); Stormtroopers (24). This has only 11 Space Units left for auxilliary services.

VBAM Statistics:

Cost: 22, Maintenance: 22/3 ~ 8, Defensive Value: 25, Anti-Ship: 6, Anti-Fighter: 4, Command Rating: 12, Command Cost: 5, Basing: 8, Hyperdrive.

2010-12-16 20:14:18

I am giving two versions of this ship. My choice of Tech Level makes it impossible to get both the quadruple Interdiction Field generators and the required Level of Shields into the same ship.

I had to go back to the Starmada Compedium to find the rules for Interdiction Fields and found them slightly unsatisfactory. Therefore, I will modify them a bit (Interdictors in this background have a limited Range) and count them as House Rules for this conversion.

An Interdictor Field Imposes a dice roll cap on rolls for using a Hyperdrive. The dice roll cap is treated as a result of zero for purposes of the cumulative roll needed to use a Hyperdrive (though a roll of double 6 still stalls the Hyperdrive.

Range:.....1.....2-4.....5-9.....10-16.....17-25

Hull Size:

1-3.........6

4-8.........5.......6

9-15.......4........5......6

16-24......3.......4.......5........6

25+........2.......3.......4.........5.........6

Four Interdictor generators on the same Hull would not increase the Level of Interdiction, but it would double the Range.

Galactic Empire Interdictor class Cruiser (997 CR). All systems are TL 0 (*1 SU). This is the version with the proper Shields, but with only one Interdiction Gravity field Generator.

Hull (1, 3, 5): 13 12 11 10 9* 8 7 6 5 4* 3 2 1.

Engines (1, 2): 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1.

Shields (3, 4): 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 7 6 5 4 3 2.

Facets: F: 3, FP: 3, FS: 3, AP; 2, AS: 2, A: 1.

Weapons (5, 6): 1: Y, 2: Y, 3: Y, 4: Z, 5: Z, 6: ---.

Battery Y: Forward Quad Lasers: 1/2/3, 2/3+/1/1, Anti-Fighter.

[AB] [ABC] [ABD] [AC] [BD]

Battery Z: Aft Quad Lasers: 1/2/3, 2/3+/1/1, Anti-Fighter.

[AC] [BD] [HJ] [IK] [CE] [DF]

Special Equipment: Cargo(100); Carrier (752: Launch: 3, Recover: 2); Critical Hit Save (4+); Damage Control (3 dice); Hyperdrive; Interdictor (1: Range: 9); Stormtroopers (24). This has 33 Space Units for auxilliary services. It's bays are supposed to hold 4 Fighter Flights, 3 Stormtrooper Transports, and 1 Flight of Lambda class Shuttles, but I based the bay size on 8 Flights of T.I.E. Fighters.

VBAM Statistics:

Cost: 18, Maintenance: 5/2 ~ 3, Defensive Value: 11, Anti-Ship: 6, Anti-Fighter: 4, Command Rating: 7, Command Cost: 3, Basing: 8; Hyperdrive.

2010-12-15 21:28:11

Rebel Alliance Assault Frigate (517 CR). All systems are TL 0 (*1 SU).

Hull (1, 3, 5): 15 14 13 12 11* 10 9 8 7 6* 5 4 3 2 1.

Engines (1, 2): 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1.

Shields (3, 4): 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2.

Facets: F: 3. FP: 3, FS: 3, AP: 3, AS: 3, A: 2.

Weapons (5, 6): 1: Y, 2: Y, 3: Y, 4: Z, 5: Z, 6: ---.

Battery Y: Twin Turbolasers: 1-4/5-8/---, 1/4+/1/2, Carronade; Increased Hits.

[ABC] [ABD] [AC] [BD] [CE] [DF]

Battery Z: Quad Laser Turrets: 1/2/3, 4/3+/1/1, Anti-Fighter.

[ABC] [ABD] [CE] [DF]

Special Equipment: Carrier (120: Launch: 3, Recover: 2); Critical Hit Save (4+); Damage Control (3 dice); Hyperdrive; Rebel Militia (12). This has 39 Space Units for auxilliary services. Its bays usually carry 2 Lamda class Shuttles.

VBAM Statistics:

Cost: 14, Maintenance: 17/6 ~ 3, Defensive Value: 11, Anti-Ship: 12, Anti-Fighter: 6, Command Rating: 7, Command Cost: 3, Basing: 2; Hyperdrive.

2010-12-15 20:53:34

My choice of Technical Level for these conversions makes it impossible for me to keep a reasonable approximation of the full complement of weapons, give the ship twice the normal range in Hyperspace, and give the ship Atmospheric Capability (at least it does with the House Rules that I am using for these conversions. Someone with more liberal House Rules, or who chooses a much higher Technical Level, may succeed in doing so). This is the Version with full weapons and Range: 2 Hyperdrive.

Galactic Empire Victory class Type I Star Destroyer (1, 217 CR). All systems are TL 0 (*1 SU).

Hull (1, 3, 5): 20 19 18 17 16* 15 14 13 12 11* 10 9 8 7 6* 5 4 3 2 1.

Engines (1, 2): 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.

Shields (3, 4): 18 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Facets: F: 3, FP: 3, FS: 3, AP: 3, AS: 3, A: 3.

Weapons (5, 6): 1: X, 2: X, 3: Y, 4: Y, 5: Z, 6: Z.

Batttery X: Assault Concussion Launchers: 1-7/8-14/15-21, 1/4+/2/1, Slow-Firing; Variable Damage.

[ABC] [ABD] [AC] [BD] [CEF] [DEF]

Battery Y: Twin Turbolasers: 1-5/6-10/---, 1/5+/1/2, Carronade; Increased Hits.

[ABC] [ABD] [ACE] [BDF] [CE] [DF]

Battery Z: Quad Laser Turrets: 1/2/3, 2/3+/1/1, Anti-Fighter.

[AC] [BD] [HJ] [IK] [CE] [DF]

Special Equipment: Cargo (100); Carrier (658: Launch: 4, Recover: 2); Critical Hit Save (3+); Damage Control (4 dice); Hyperdrive (4: Hyper Range: 2); Stormtroopers (18). This has 41 Space Units left for auxilliary services. Its bays carry 4 Flights of T.I.E. Fighters and 3 Lambda class shuttles.

VBAM Statistics:

Cost: 21, Maintenance: 11/3 ~ 4, Defensive Value: 15, Anti-Ship: 13, Anti-Fighter: 6, Command Rating: 8, Command Cost: 3, Basing: 7, Hyperdrive (4).

2010-12-15 20:22:57

RobinStirzaker wrote:

by RobinStirzaker on 15 Dec 2010 12:05
I am curious as to where the Carrier rating for the Correllian Corvette has come from.

It has two flights of Lambda class shuttles. This value is too high, but Starmada represents full flights better than it does fractional flights. I could calculate the Capacity for a Flight that has only two Shuttles, but doing so for every fractional value of a flight seems tedious.Giving the corvette a few more boarding parties seems to do little harm to the idea that it is a freighter being used as a warship.

RobinStirzaker wrote:

Also, it appears that some shots from the Star Destroyer at the start of Episode IV are impacting on shields so shouldn't this have an Aft facet of 1 (Shields 6) to represent this?

You are surely right, but the Babylon 5 Wars SCS that I was converting is very short on shields. They will plainly not go all the way around. If you like, you could put the Faceted Shield that is in the Forward (G) Arc into the Rear (L) Arc. After all, Faceted Shields are only supposed to have fixed values during Tactical Combat. I see no reason why they could not be adjusted between Strategic Turns.

2010-12-14 22:40:03

Generic (but frequently, Rebel Alliance) Corellian CR 90 Corvette (249 CR). All systems are Tl +4 (*.5 SU). The original design was attributed to Ben Rubery.

Hull (1, 3, 5): 7 6 5 4* 3 2 1.

Engines (1, 2): 3 3 3 2 2 1 1.

Shields (3, 4): 5 5 4 3 3 2 1.

Facets: F: 1, FP: 1, FS: 1, AP: 1, AS: 1, A: 0.

Weapons (5, 6): 1: Z, 2: Z, 3: Z, 4: Z, 5: Z, 6: Z.

Battery Z: Dual Light Turbolasers: 1-2/3-4/5-6, 4/4+/1/1, Anti-Fighter.

[ABC] [ABD] [AB] [HJ] [IK] [JKL]

Special Equipment: Cargo (300); Carrier (120 Capacity; Launch: 2, Recover: 1); Critical Hit Save (5+); Damage Control (2 dice); Hyperdrive; Rebel Militia (12). This has 80 extra Space Units for auxilliary services. It's bays carry 2 Flights of Lamda class Shuttles.

VBAM Statistics:

Cost: 10, Maintenance: 3/2 ~ 2, Defensive Value: 5, Anti-Ship: 7, Anti-Fighter: 4, Command Rating: 5, Command Cost: 3, Basing: 2; Hyperdrive.

This is also called a Blockade Runner. I am substituting the term Rebel Militia for the term Marines in this conversion.

2010-12-10 22:22:30

Imperial P. F. Sloan class Fleet Escort (258 CR). All systems are TL +4 (*.50 SU). This is the revised Strategic version.

Hull (1, 3, 5): 5 4 3* 2 1.

Engines (1, 2): 6 5 4 3 2 .

Shields (3, 4): [1/1/1/IV] [1/1/1/IV] [1/1/1/III] [1/1/1/II] [1/1/1/I]

Weapons (5, 6): 1: YZ, 2: Y, 3: Y, 4: Z, 5: Z, 6:Z.

Black Globe Level IV (Radiate: 2): 16 15 14 13* 12 11 10 9* 8 7 6 5* 4 3 2 1.

Battery Y: Nuclear Missles (Ballistic): 1-6/7-12/13-18, 1/3+/2/3, Starship-Exclusive.

Alternate Mode: Size: 5, Speed: 10, Attack: 4+/5+/6+, Defense: 0; Bomber.

[ABCDEF] [ABCDEF]

Ammunition: 2 1.

Battery Z: Lasers (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 1/4+/1/1,Carronade; Increased Hits.

[GHJ] [GHI] [GIK]

Special Equipment: Cargo (200); Critical Hit Save (5+); Control (2 dice); Fuel (80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1); Hyperdrive (16: Hyper Range: 4). This has 74 extra Space Units for auxilliary services.

VBAM Statistics:

Cost: 25, Maintenance: 7/2 ~ 4, Defensive Value: 17, Anti-Ship: 6, Anti-Fighter: 0, Command Rating: 4, Command Cost: 2, Hyperdrive (16).

Without the Black Globe, the Combat Rating drops to 107 CR, the VBAM Cost drops to 22, and the VBAM Defensive Value drops to 4.

2010-12-10 21:46:34

Zhodani Consulate Vrapkenchkinj class Light Battlecruiser (772 CR). All systems are TL +4 (*.5 SU). This is the revised Strategic version.

Hull (1, 3, 5): 9 8 7* 6 5 4* 3 2 1.

Engines (1, 2): 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1.

Shields (3, 4): [2/1/2/III] [2/1/2/III] [2/1/2/III] [2/1/2/II] [2/1/2/II] [1/1/1/II] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I] [1/1/1/I]

Weapons (5, 6): 1: WY, 2: XY, 3: XZ, 4: XZ, 5: XZ, 6: Y.

Black Globe Level III (Radiate: 3): 9 8 7* 6 5 4* 3 2 1.

Battery W: Spinal Meson Gun (Kinetic): 1-8/9-16/---, 4/3+/2/1, Slow-Firing; Carronade; Variable Damage.

[G]

Battery X: Nuclear Missles (Ballistic): 1-6/7-12/13-18, 1/3+/2/3, Starship-Exclusive.

Alternate Mode: Size: 5, Speed: 10, Attack: 4+/5+/6+, Defense: 0; Bomber.

[ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF] [ABCDEF]

Ammunition: 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Battery Y: Lasers (Energy): 1-6/7-12/---, 1/4+/1/1, Carronade; Increased Hits.

[GHJ] [GHI] [GIK] [JKL]

Battery Z: Energy Blasters (Energy): 1-2/3-4/5-6, 1/2+/1/1, Increased Hits.

[GHI] [GHI] [JKL] [JKL]

Special Equipment: Boarding Pods (1: 13 Capacity; Launch: 2, Recover: 2); Cargo (200); Critical Hit save (4+); Damage Control (3 dice); Fuel (36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ); Hyperdrive (9: Hyper Range: 3); Marines (6); Sandcasters (10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1). This has 24 Space Units to use for auxilliary services.

VBAM Statistics:

Cost: 32, Maintenance: 14/3 ~ 5, Defensive Value: 21, Anti-Ship: 17, Anti-Fighter: 2, Command Rating: 6, Command Cost: 3, Basing: 1; Gunship; Hyperdrive (9).

Since the Black Globe is a rare technical resource in this background, most ships of this class do not carry one. This leaves 201 Space units for auxilliary services and reduces the Combat Rating to 416 CR. The VBAM cost would drop to 29, and the VBAM Defensive Value would drop to 6.

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Re: Traveller Starmada? (80 replies, posted in Starmada)

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Re: Traveller Starmada? (80 replies, posted in Starmada)

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Re: Any Star Wars Ships Out There? (59 replies, posted in Starmada)

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Re: Any Star Wars Ships Out There? (59 replies, posted in Starmada)

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