• Registered: 2005-03-29
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Topic: Babylon 5 conversion for Starmada X

As you may know, Jerry was running the B5 conversion from the B5W system to Starmada X. However, as there has been no sight of him since his last email to me, Im going to ask if there is anyone who would like to help get the conversion back up and running.

Obviously, ownership of at least the following rulebooks would be essential:

Starmada X or Starmada X: Brigade
Babylon 5 Wars 2nd Edition Rules Compendium
Babylon 5 Wars 2nd Edition Ships of the Fleet

Any of the other supplements of Babylon 5 Wars, especially the Showdowns books and the League supplements, would be greatly appreciated.

So far, the Cascor, Centauri, EA, Narn, Hurr and Minbari have been completed. I am in the start/middle of converting both the Grome and the Gaim, although anyone can take them over if you so wish.

John

  • Registered: 2005-03-28
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Re: Babylon 5 conversion for Starmada X

As the guy that did the Centauri conversion for that project, I would love to see it completed.

smile

On a side note, I am working on a fleet-design system (see the Starmada: X Shipyard thread for more details). Once completed (meaning, once all the biugs are worked out), I am more than willing to customize racial spreadsheets for the B5Wars races to make the design conversion much, much easier for everyone.

  • Registered: 2005-03-29
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Re: Babylon 5 conversion for Starmada X

That would be a good idea...:D

Anyone else out there who'd like to see the conversion finished?

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Re: Babylon 5 conversion for Starmada X

murtalianconfederacy wrote:

As you may know, Jerry was running the B5 conversion from the B5W system to Starmada X. However, as there has been no sight of him since his last email to me, Im going to ask if there is anyone who would like to help get the conversion back up and running.

I wish I could help as it is one of the things I wanted to use Starmada Rules for...


Say, wouldn't the SX Shipyard spreadsheet be a perfect way to house all these B5 conversions - a shipyard for every race in B5?

  • Registered: 2005-03-29
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Re: Babylon 5 conversion for Starmada X

Yes, thats a good idea. And a good place for other universes conversions as well. If anyone is interested...?

  • Registered: 2005-04-13
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Re: Babylon 5 conversion for Starmada X

I can assist.  I have most of the B5W books except for the variants and showdowns books.  Do you have a speadsheet with your variant systems?

Todd

  • Registered: 2005-03-29
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Re: Babylon 5 conversion for Starmada X

I don't. But KDLadage did say he could customise the SX Shipyard spreadsheet to help us with the construction process...

  • Registered: 2005-03-28
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Re: Babylon 5 conversion for Starmada X

Yes I can. I have the Shipyard v1 completed -- if you look on the TABLES tab, you will see that it will be very easy to customize the whole sheet for any given race of the B5W universe.

So who is in charge of this project (I really think you need a leader)? Once we have a point of contact for setting direction, I will work with them to set up the baseline spreadsheets for the races -- that can then be disciminated to those that are going to handle the conversions of the ships based ont he rules that are established by the group.

For example, in the Master Weapon Data, the previous organizer had some weapons with a 1d2 or 1d3 ROF, PEN, or DMG values -- which seemed odd given the fact that the game already has the Variable ROF, Variable PEN, and Variable DMG options.

  • Registered: 2006-01-22
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Re: Babylon 5 conversion for Starmada X

Hello, I have converted almost all of the B5 ships into Starmada equivalents. I have also developed a "Master weapons chart" and a few sheets that give guidelines for converting B5 ships to Starmada.
  Just email me for them and I'll bundle them together and get them off to whomever is interested.
   The ships as usual are a work in progress.
   Though at this time I have completed the E.A, Minbari, Centauri, Narn, Shadows, Vorlons, Brakiri, Vree, Abbai, Dilgar, Gaim, Pak'ma'ra, Alacan, Balosian, Descari, Kirishiac, Mindriders, and Torvalus.
   The remaining Ancients and Minor Races are a WIP and their completion depends on whether or not I can get the bugs out of the latest SXCA (Some tech levels do not properly effect the SU's taken up by equipment).
   Roy
   Ironvein1@msn.com

  • Registered: 2005-06-08
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Re: Babylon 5 conversion for Starmada X

Are you using the last Babylon 5 shipyard?
If so, what are the bugs?
In which equipment?

  • Registered: 2006-10-13
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Re: Babylon 5 conversion for Starmada X

Currently, I don't have any B5 starships in my inventory.  But, having just recently gotten into Starmada, I'm really glad to see an effort to convert B5 into this wonderful system.  I would be very happy to know when it's complete.

  • Registered: 2006-01-22
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Re: Babylon 5 conversion for Starmada X

They're done. Finally. All of 'em. Every race published through AOG has been converted to Starmada Stats. I have them but the file is about 3 megs (is that right?) in size so it takes a very long time via dial up. There are still some conversion problems with the Vorlons. But otherwise they are done.

  • Registered: 2005-03-29
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Re: Babylon 5 conversion for Starmada X

With ALL of the weapons? big_smile

  • Registered: 2022-11-15
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Re: Babylon 5 conversion for Starmada X

Ironvein wrote:

They're done. Finally. All of 'em. Every race published through AOG has been converted to Starmada Stats. I have them but the file is about 3 megs (is that right?) in size so it takes a very long time via dial up. There are still some conversion problems with the Vorlons. But otherwise they are done.

I'd be VERY interested in this.

I have DSL, several Email addresses - I can't host them anywhere but on my Geocities site - maybe here (can we post files here again?).

Email or message me offlist (spambots are everywhere) and I'll send you my address.

  • Registered: 2007-06-18
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Re: Babylon 5 conversion for Starmada X

If anyone still has those conversions, I would be very interested in having them emailed to me... I've seen alot of different B5 conversions, and as I'm thinking of my SMX race as a 'B5 Setting' race, Im curious to see what all versions are out there.

Thanks in advance!

Marcus

  • Registered: 2007-03-30
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Re: Babylon 5 conversion for Starmada X

I've just gotten into Starmada primarily for a B5 universe.  I have several fleets of the old AOG Fleet Action miniatures that I'm working on.  I own and playtested B5W v1 and several supplements, B5W v2, but not the Compendium.

I would be interested in seeing this great conversion work, so I don't have to re-do it.  Who owns it now?  Is it posted on a web site?

  • Registered: 2005-03-29
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Re: Babylon 5 conversion for Starmada X

They're up for free on the MJ12games yahoo group. I haven't finished them, unfortunately. Completely lost track of where I was. I think the project is in 'dormant' mode ever since the major contributor to the whole thing lost internet access.

  • Registered: 2006-01-17
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Re: Babylon 5 conversion for Starmada X

Unfortunately, I got into this hobby at about the time the B5Wars was dying.....but I would love to see this going.

I would love to help in any way that I can.... but am limited in knowledge to what I can find on the web....

But if someone needs typing up of fluff, or general paperwork done, I'm in.

John

  • Registered: 2007-03-30
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Re: Babylon 5 conversion for Starmada X

murtalianconfederacy wrote:

They're up for free on the MJ12games yahoo group. I haven't finished them, unfortunately. Completely lost track of where I was. I think the project is in 'dormant' mode ever since the major contributor to the whole thing lost internet access.

Would that be under the Starmada or StarmadaX file directory?  What is the name of the file (so I get the correct one), since there are a few conversions?  Thanks!

  • Registered: 2005-03-29
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Re: Babylon 5 conversion for Starmada X

Its underneath the StarmadaX files, and if you look for files by jerryxxv, then you should find them.

  • Registered: 2007-03-30
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Re: Babylon 5 conversion for Starmada X

murtalianconfederacy wrote:

Its underneath the StarmadaX files, and if you look for files by jerryxxv, then you should find them.

Got 'em.  Thanks!

I'll start looking over your material and compare it to what I've already started.