• Registered: 2011-01-01
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Topic: Klingon Armada - absolute newbie running before he can walk

Hi,

I've just bought KA and really like the look of it (I've not played yet), but probably unlike most people here, I've bought the rules to use as a ship-to-ship combat system in a Prime Directive roleplaying campaign. One of the things which drew me to using this system over others (such as the old FASA game) was the option to design a 'player character' ship which would be the focus of the campaign and then obviously tailor the opposition to give the players an achievable challenge.

Going through KA (I have Romulan Armada on order as I write this) I can't really see ship design rules (and having downloaded the shipbuilder spreadsheet from the main site I confess I'm confused by that, despite being an Excel junkie!!). Is there a ship design primer or kickstart anywhere, or have I gone the wrong route by buying KA and RA rather than the Admiralty Edition?

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Best (and Happy New Year!),
Mike

  • Registered: 2009-11-06
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Re: Klingon Armada - absolute newbie running before he can walk

The ship design rules are in the base Starmada: Admiralty Edition rulebook.  You won't get anything as far as the rest of the book goes as the gameplay rules are the same as in KA.  I too tried using the design spreadsheet before buying the rules, it didn't go too well for me and I'm fairly well versed in the use of Excel.

  • Registered: 2005-06-08
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Re: Klingon Armada - absolute newbie running before he can walk

Even if you do not use the shipyard for ship construction, the shipyard guide pdf that is with it might help you a little.

Paul

  • Registered: 2011-01-01
  • Posts: 5

Re: Klingon Armada - absolute newbie running before he can walk

Sorry, Shipyard? Am I missing something? All I have is an Excel sheet I downloaded from the main MJ12 site.

I confess I'm disappointed at the lack of ship design rules in Klingon Armada. I bought the rules 'blind', not being able to read through them in my usual games shop. I decided to buy the game after reading the blurb on the MJ12 site which includes the phrase "...comprehensive starship construction system lets you build your own designs to test against the best the Federation and Romulans have to offer." I took this to mean I could design ships with these rules. While it does state later that the Admiralty Edition is recommended, it doesn't make it clear that these rules are in that volume. In other words, if you do want to design ships, the Amiralty Edition is essential, not recommended. That wording really is a shame.   sad

  • From: Denver, CO
  • Registered: 2005-03-27
  • Posts: 3,578

Re: Klingon Armada - absolute newbie running before he can walk

Gangrel- PM me with your email addy.

Daniel Kast
Majestic Twelve Games
cricket@mj12games.com

mj12games's Website

  • Registered: 2005-06-08
  • Posts: 760

Re: Klingon Armada - absolute newbie running before he can walk

The Shipyard is one of the alternative spreadsheets in the "Files" section.

Paul

  • Registered: 2011-01-01
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Re: Klingon Armada - absolute newbie running before he can walk

@ cricket - PM sent.

@ OldnGrey - I assume that's in one of the zip files? I'll go back and have a look.

Thanks guys.