Topic: Fighter damages

Hi !

I just got my hands on a copy of Starmada AE yesterday, and I got a question about the fighters : Why are fighter damages to starships applied immediatly and not in the End phase as starship damages ? Or my maybe I understood something wrong ?  :?

Re: Fighter damages

You understand correctly. Fighter damage is applied immediately because it gives them a "bite" that such small units might not otherwise have.

Daniel Kast
Majestic Twelve Games
cricket@mj12games.com

Re: Fighter damages

Ok, so it's more a balance matter than some "simulations" or "gameplay" reason. I was just surprised by this small non homogeneity, since it was the only one I spotted, at least in the essentials.

Thanks smile

Sedna

Re: Fighter damages

If you're looking for a way to simulate small craft that operate in the same way as starships (i.e. don't have special movement and combat rules) the flotilla option is available (see Dreadnoughts or the Rules Annex).

Daniel Kast
Majestic Twelve Games
cricket@mj12games.com

Re: Fighter damages

I'll first try the essential rules, then play with the options, and once I'm bored, I'll add more options with the extensions. In the meantime, I'll just use vanilla fighters rules smile