Topic: Starmada: AE Drake Notation
Since the Admiralty Edition has changed the way we think about starships, I think it's time to update the Drake Notation for the Bourbaki Basin.
in general, the less information on the card, the better, except where defaults are concerned (then I'd like to see them spelled out like ST:X i.e. ROF 1 would be explicitly identified rather than assumed)
Here goes, whaddya think?
[EDIT] to bring into compliance with the Starmada SE Drake Notation [/EDIT]
<Starship_Name>
(<Combat_Rating>)<Class_Name> <Class_Designation> [<Race_designation>]
Tech Levels E<N> F<N> G<N> S<N> W<N>
Hull: <N> <N-1> <N-2> ... 1
Engines: <N> <N> <N> <N> ...
Shields: <N> <N> <N> <N> ...
Weapons: 1[X|Y|Z|-] 2[X|Y|Z|-] 3[X|Y|Z|-] 4[X|Y|Z|-] 5[X|Y|Z|-] 6[X|Y|Z|-]
[X] <Weapon_Type>, <RNG_1>/<RNG_2>/<RNG_3>, <ROF>/<IMP>/<ACC>/<DMG>
[Y] <Weapon_Type>, <RNG_1>/<RNG_2>/<RNG_3>, <ROF>/<IMP>/<ACC>/<DMG>
[Z] <Weapon_Type>, <RNG_1>/<RNG_2>/<RNG_3>, <ROF>/<IMP>/<ACC>/<DMG>
Specials: <Specials_List>
Fighters:
<Fighter_Name>: (Capacity), <Size>/<Speed>/<Attack>/<Defense>, <Traits_List>
And an example
(277) Dumbo-Class DreadNose [Elephantine]
Tech Levels E0 F0 G0 S0 W0
Hull: 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Engines: 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1
Shields: 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1
Weapons: 1[X] 2[X] 3[Y] 4[Y] 5[Y] 6[Z]
[X] Super Charger, 4/8/12, 5+, 1/2/1, Extra Hull Damage
[AB] [AB]
[Y] Stomp Gun, 2/4/6, 3+, 4/1/1, Extra Hull Damage
[A] [B] [E] [F]
[Z] Sonic Cannon, 10/20/30, 5+, 1/1/1, No Hull Damage
[G]
Specials: Hyperdrive; Armor Plating; Marines (14)