• Registered: 2011-03-19
  • Posts: 3

Topic: Race question: Are there racial modifiers in Starmada?

I have not played starmada, since starmada and the 4X campaign game Sovereign Stars were two different games and before twilight imperium 3 came out.  One thing i am curious about, does Starmada now have like Racial modifiers that can change the ships to make them unique and racial modifiers that change the campaign game?  I know that might be a dumb question, but i am looking for a 4X game/space fight table game that has the racial modifiers to both systems that way you are not stuck with the races someone else came up with.  I am planning on buying the AE starmada because of the simplicity of the rules and that i can teach my kids. I am just curious to know if this game has that difference.  If you know a good computer/table game that has that, please let me know in a different message, so i don't get yelled at for promoting other games in this forum.

  • Registered: 2009-04-14
  • Posts: 82

Re: Race question: Are there racial modifiers in Starmada?

Given that most everything you can do in Starmada is self-designed, I had a nice long post showcasing a basic weapon system with an alteration on that weapon system based on different racial concepts. However, sadly it took too long to write and I timed out and thus had my post eaten.  :evil:  So ultimate summary: No racial modifiers to change the ships as that would be done in ship design. And as far as I know, Sovereign Stars does not yet have unique racial abilities. Though I suspect you could easily make your own racial campaign abilities. As for unique racial ships. Design from the ground up. :-D Maybe if I feel froggy later I can rewrite my post on racial weapon systems.

  • Registered: 2005-11-02
  • Posts: 130

Re: Race question: Are there racial modifiers in Starmada?

This can be achived easily

Each weapon system has different characteristics Range, Accuracy, Rate of Fire, Impact, and Damage

At the beginning of your game state that a certain race has only a max range of X and a maximum Impact of X ect…..

You can even set restrictions on speed, hull size, and defenses by using tech levels.

Also you can limit weapon traits to certain races such as “Extra Hull Damage” is only usable by this race. ……ect…

I think you can build in your own set of alien modifiers.

  • Registered: 2010-03-09
  • Posts: 630

Re: Race question: Are there racial modifiers in Starmada?

Don't forget the special characteristics for ships (fire control, countermeasures, etc.). Using some sets for a particular race could make it 'special' compared to others.

Marc