Terry, I may just being dense, but I am not understanding your initiative variant here. How does a player "activate" a unit? Do you add an extra phase? I'd...
Terry & Alan, Thanks, I understand the mechanic you are talking about better now. I see how that will work, but I was originally thinking of something more...
Hello, active participants and lurkers alike! Who in the group is planning to attend Origins? Who is running events and if so, do you need to borrow any ...
... Ross et al., I generally agree with your points, however, I think you miss that there are a couple of limiting factors for using a capital ship (i.e., ...
... <BIG snip> ... Hi, Coming to this a bit late, but..... Ship-to-shore fire control was pretty bad in those days, and it was best not to rely on any kind of ...
... [sniped lots of good stuff...] ... Paul et al, What if Tossia was an empire in decline? Perhaps the surrounding city-states were once part of a greater...
... Ross, True, and this is just the case at Alexandria. I suppose that the Taku Forts in China would be an example as well, but the ships used were all ...
In a message dated 2/22/06 2:50:13 PM, SGoM@yahoogroups.com writes: << Ship-to-shore fire control was pretty bad in those days, and it was best not to rely on...
... Terry, I agree with (and generally defer to) you about artillery, but I am curious about your reasoning behind the concept of improved fire control for...
... I hate to sound dim, but where's the first part of this exchange? I can't seem to locate it.... MACessna ... accessible ... able to ... politics in ... ...
... <snip> ... The advanced fire control on a C130 is necessary because the Spectre tends to operate at altitudes where simple binoculars aren't sufficient for...
... I appreciate the nice thought but I'm not a 'Dr' yet, I'm still working on my dissertation. :) Sadly, its true I have to pass on Origins again this year....
Just a couple of points. 1. We call them battleships, but they are not simply aerial versions of the Dreadnought, are they? According to canon ether combat is...
... <big snippity> ... Semper Fi, Mr. Westermeyer! I want to address all of your points, but specifically #4. The modern idea of the "arms race" was only just ...
Seems 'modern amphibous warfare', combined land-sea operations, were employed along the coasts and rivers during the ACW with varying degress of success and...
Nice and unique scratchbuilts there. The McDonald's Atlantis toys Nautilus could provide the basis for a light or armored cruiser type airship. I found some on...
Here's a place in the USA with some useful 15mm homecast figures, Cellmate minis: http://tinyurl.com/bu6ke No doubt some people here are familiar with...
... Dreadnought, are they? According to canon ether combat is essentially impossible, so what is their role, their function? They _do_ exist in canon, someone...
A post from the ultracheapminis Yahoo Group describing the height of Cellmate Minis. Chris I have a bunch of Cellmates stuff. I like it. It's not as detailed...
... I always thought this was true. I was also looking through the books, The Duke of York class ships were not mentioned in the original book. Anyone know...
My Dear Captains, I am starting on a new venture, and would be so bold as to ask for your assistance. I want to build a fleet of Sky Galleons of Mars in 1/600...
If the Martians of ERB's Barsoom arrived in the Space 1889 world then they would have something to rival and surpass the DoY, such as airshipd that can carry...
... then ... Dear Chris, What A GREAT idea!!! I have all the ERB books too, as well as the Marvel comics. There are tons of ship designs there to keep me busy ...
Hello Hairy, That is why I think is fun and interesting about sci-fi and fantasy gaming; you can use YOUR ideasa and bits and pieces from here and there to add...
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