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by gambler
Tue Mar 08, 2011 2:17 pm
Forum: Distant Worlds
Topic: Federation Admiral Public Update
Replies: 428
Views: 177284

Re: Federation Admiral Public Update

I'm not sure that I would call Cole's comments 'disparaging'. He has a very specific niche of games that he works on (pure wargames with generally set goals) and anything that's more "free form" isn't his cup of tea (or coffee). He also didn't "get" the Campaign Designer's Handbo...
by gambler
Mon Dec 06, 2010 6:46 pm
Forum: Distant Worlds
Topic: Federation Admiral Public Update
Replies: 428
Views: 177284

Re: Federation Admiral Public Update

*scratches head* It did make me laugh to read the assertion that F&E is a perfectly fine scenario generator for SFB/FC. Then I read the comment that Galactic Conquest is a fine and usable campaign system whereupon my sides split and my head fell off. *scratches head some more* Given that I think...
by gambler
Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:32 pm
Forum: Distant Worlds
Topic: The Ajax Expanse
Replies: 7
Views: 6758

Interesting read so far... At first I was concerned by the commentary by the Gorn sector Admiral that one of his side missions was unachievable because of distance, but it just highlights the following 'realities' of such a post: 1. Too many missions, not enough ships/time. 2. Out of touch superiors...
by gambler
Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:32 pm
Forum: Distant Worlds
Topic: The Ajax Expanse
Replies: 7
Views: 6758

So is this a sign that there's movement to have this published?
by gambler
Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:01 pm
Forum: Distant Worlds
Topic: Federation Admiral Public Update
Replies: 428
Views: 177284

I haven't seen the rulebook, but based on what I've heard, the main selling point to me would have been the local campaign stuff.
by gambler
Tue Jun 08, 2010 3:15 pm
Forum: Distant Worlds
Topic: Federation Admiral Public Update
Replies: 428
Views: 177284

Hewwo? Status pwease...
by gambler
Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:13 pm
Forum: Distant Worlds
Topic: Federation Admiral Public Update
Replies: 428
Views: 177284

Ugh. The part that's being proposed to be removed is just the part I'm the most interested in.

Still would probably buy it though.
by gambler
Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:00 pm
Forum: Distant Worlds
Topic: Federation Admiral Public Update
Replies: 428
Views: 177284

So, F&E 2010 is shipping... Any word on whether this will be in the next batch? :)
by gambler
Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:11 pm
Forum: Distant Worlds
Topic: Federation Admiral Public Update
Replies: 428
Views: 177284

Woohoo!

Very much looking forward to this one.
by gambler
Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:17 pm
Forum: Distant Worlds
Topic: Federation Admiral Public Update
Replies: 428
Views: 177284

Any new news here? :)
by gambler
Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:26 pm
Forum: Officer's Lounge
Topic: VBAM as a RPG
Replies: 4
Views: 7756

VBAM as a RPG

Of course, VBAM already has a strong roleplaying element or inspiration with the concept of a CM running the campaign with multiple players. In general, the basic form would be a CM with multiple players who each have their own goals, which effectively created a 'refereed' wargame. I'm sure others h...
by gambler
Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:15 pm
Forum: War Room
Topic: The Limitless Sky
Replies: 31
Views: 18567

Hey, this was a good read. One thing I'm always struck by in reading the VBAM campaigns is the 'realism'. On paper, the big battle earlier on this page between the USK and the BC didn't look so one sided that the BC would be completely wiped out. Similarly, the Battle of Kor-Asir turned out rather d...
by gambler
Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:39 pm
Forum: Distant Worlds
Topic: Federation Admiral Public Update
Replies: 428
Views: 177284

By the way, just so people know... SVC's (Steve V. Cole's) post is in his normal tone which comes off as 'scratchy' to some. So don't read much into his 'didn't understand much of it'. In general too, SVC's rules' preferences (given what he's designed) probably tends towards a highly structured, alm...
by gambler
Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:58 pm
Forum: Officer's Lounge
Topic: VBAM Games Announces Second Edition in the Works
Replies: 10
Views: 6000

I'm definitely looking forward to this, and would be happy to help as far as 'editing'. My real job has some technical writing requirements and I think I'm a decent editor (of other people's writing, not my own!) I would certainly recommend sending it out to at least a few people besides yourselves ...
by gambler
Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:44 pm
Forum: Distant Worlds
Topic: Federation Admiral Public Update
Replies: 428
Views: 177284

Thanks for the responses. I'll definitely be purchasing G3 "The Master Annexes" from ADB at some point, with an eye towards using it with Federation Admiral. (Just having watched Star Trek II everytime I type the word, I hear.. ADMIRAL!? Admiral. Admiral.... in Montelban's voice. ;) ) I ca...