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Over in the playtest thread Tyrell presented several options they are toying with for infrastructure. This is the one I liked best. C) Production Sliders - Type 1. This option retains the existing Infrastructure rules, but has each point of Utilized Infrastructure provide a certain amount of product...

I also like the idea of keeping it generic. I realize that is hard 8), but it allows the maximum amount of customization. As you said, it doesn't matter if it is shields or armor, just how tough the ship is. Similarly it doesn't matter if the weapon is a beam or a plasma pulse, just that it is short...

I like the idea of using the civilian fleets in that fashion. It grants flexibility at the cost of... well, Cost.

Sorry to volunteer for the playtest and then disappear, but my computer has decided to break on me. I am working on repairs, and have it working partially for the moment but it is not reliable enough for any ongoing use. Since I am able to get online for the moment I thought I would ask a few questi...

I am interested in trying out the new rules.
Let's give them a stress test

I always prefer to just use normal lanes.
But then I often use the wormhole rules, and generally tend to think of the lanes as natural features and that one is as good as another. At least for games I set up.

Toss me in as a Fereni Warlord and we will be even.
Terrans... yum

I'm feeling aggressive now, so how about a Fereni Warlord for me.

Cool, eagerly awaiting the chance to go out and see new places, meet new people...
Oh, and them blow them to dust bunnies

Vandervecken wrote:Aelius, I hope we don't have to play the equivelent of the British in a space version of "Zulu Dawn", eh ??

Akk

The whole notion of orbital structures as presented in Jovian Chronicles would have to be carefully re-thought for balance purposes in a more general game of VBAM. That said, it's something that should be done at some point, whether in the core rules or as an expansion down the road at some point. ...

Vandervecken wrote:I'm a Military Party guy, but my heart (and my graft) sometimes goes toward the Technocratic. I want my shiny ships to be the best gosh-darn shiny ships in the sector.

Don't feel like the Lone Ranger on that one. I want the best toys instead of just the most toys.

This just gets better and better...
Now I am sooo looking forward to this.
If your using the JC rules for orbital infrastructure you could also build Productivity stations to get economic points and then add shipyards and asteroid belts could become valuable shipbuilding centers.

Glad to hear that the tech system will be robust and varied. One question about the orbital stat though. When using the advanced system generation rules will each planet or asteroid belt get its own Orbital stat? I ask because I have always been a fan of the orbital colony concept and love the idea ...

I like the covers, and think the hex overlays work well.