With the Vassal Module now complete and seemingly working well, I decided it was time to get people playing. And what better way than a tournament! Also, my summer is finally beginning having just moved and almost through an especially busy period at work.
I also have enough games of via Vassal behind me that I think I can help teach new players how to best go about playing by email.
Therefore, I propose a PBEM tournament. I am looking for a minimum of 4 players and a max of 8. You can post here or PM me if interested. Here is the format:
Requirements: You have to own Starmada: Admiralty Edition (or the new Rules Annex). You have to want to play. You have to want to learn Vassal and want to play by email.
Format: Multiple rounds to determine victor and final ranking. Format will be modified depending on the number of players we get. I will moderate, which will include resolving rules and other disputes.
Factions: I have created two factions with a slightly different approach to combat. Each player will have the opportunity to play as both factions in each round. I am not using Starmada official designs because they ones with AE are a bit bland (no weapons traits, for example) and those from the supplements would require each player to own the supplement.
Round 1: Two games run simultaneously against different opponents. Players will play one faction in one game and the other in the other game. Points will be totaled from both games to determine ranking for next round. These games will be small with starships only (no flights), and probably around 500 points. Players will have access to various designs and be able to choose from the tournament designs to build their squadrons.
Round 2: The top four players will advance to this round (if we only have 4 players, this will be the final round with the top two from Round 1 playing each other for first and second and the other two playing for third and fourth). This game will expand the tournament universe with some additional, more powerful designs. 1000-1500 points. Limited number of flights available to each side.
Finals: If we have enough players, the top two will advance from Round 2.
Prizes: Why not? :mrgreen: Something small. I will post more details when we accumulate some interested players. Probably only the overall winner will get anything.
Start Date? Between July 6 and 13.
I will start posting some ship designs from the two factions tomorrow.
