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... I'd favour the free newsletter style but that's just me. ... I've added the FAQ to the wiki and added some questions from the mailing list as well. Rainer...
Rainer Graber
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Sep 1, 2005
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1773
I had done the original play test software. Someone offered to update it (can't remember who) in a web format I thought so I haven't done anything with it. I...
Steve Brindle
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Sep 1, 2005
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1774
Pretty please with a Rigellan cherry on top? :D...
Emiricol
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Sep 1, 2005
5:42 pm
1775
So far, tantalizing, but a surprising lack there....
xandermathews
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Sep 1, 2005
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1776
Yep! Here is a link to the main book: http://www.vbamgames.com/demo/vbm101_vbam_campaign_guide_demo.zip ... From: xandermathews xandermathews@... Date:...
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mjwaschak
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Sep 1, 2005
8:39 pm
1777
... Disregard, boardgamegeeks had it linked, though I still can't find a path to http://www.vbamgames.com/demo/ from their own site ;)...
xandermathews
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Sep 1, 2005
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1778
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the VBAM group. File : /Campaign...
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9:32 pm
1779
Hi, just having a thought of VBAM being used to model real-world nations. Middle Ages Europe, or early North America colonies, for example. Anyone done...
Emiricol
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Sep 1, 2005
9:37 pm
1780
It hasn't been done yet, but I know there are plans for a historical version of VBAM. The pending VBAM: Fire as She Bears book is the first step towards a...
Charlie Lewis
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Sep 1, 2005
9:43 pm
1781
... Jay's heading up the Historical project, which as Charlie mentioned FASB Edition is a prelude towards. Except for modeling certain specifics, VBAM is...
Tyrel Lohr
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Sep 1, 2005
9:55 pm
1782
... The only demo links are from the sales sites, given that is where most people find us, and if they are interested enough in the product they will go there...
Tyrel Lohr
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Sep 1, 2005
10:00 pm
1783
Emiricol, From the looks of things you are really pushing the Macro improvements through! Have you had time to pull ships back from the front to upgrade at ...
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Sep 2, 2005
12:38 pm
1784
... Yep! I have done some preliminary writing which has required me to take on a fair bit of abstraction. My work on FASB gave me some valuable insight into...
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Sep 2, 2005
1:52 pm
1785
Jay, The UEA is a Republic, so they only get to spend in peacetime 1/4 of their EP on military/intel. That leaves a lot of EP on the table for tech...
Emiricol
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Sep 2, 2005
3:09 pm
1786
Emiricol, BTW, I noticed this a few times before, but just wanted to let you knew: the United Earth Alliance's custom race traits actually total up to +4,...
Tyrel Lohr
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Sep 2, 2005
4:55 pm
1787
Should be interesting! Of course the real point here is to see how costly the Helvik can make the invasion, as I don't see them stopping it cold short of...
Emiricol
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Sep 2, 2005
5:25 pm
1788
Ok, here's the situation. The UEA suffered some losses, mostly to its screening ships, and annihilated the Helvik fleet and all its fighter flights. I'm using...
Emiricol
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Sep 2, 2005
7:46 pm
1789
Side note: I forgot the Helvik are lousy pilots (race trait) but decided against redoing the battle. I also wasn't sure whether the Helvik should have had...
Emiricol
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Sep 2, 2005
7:50 pm
1790
Hello Emiricol, Easy enough. The first thing that happens is the initial invasion and beachhead formation. Your units must seize a foothold on the planet. This...
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mjwaschak
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Sep 2, 2005
8:02 pm
1791
... Yeah for the Earthers! ;) ... Would it have been more economic to just do Productivity Suppression instead? IIRC it is 4 BP per point suppressed. ...
Tyrel Lohr
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Sep 2, 2005
8:30 pm
1792
... ...except if they are Marines and being supported by a division of Assault ships, at which point that penalty is removed. Given that the AMTRAK II's have a...
Tyrel Lohr
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Sep 2, 2005
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1793
In researching some of the options and rules relating to Emiricol's question, I realized that there is an error in the Guerilla Warfare rules in the Companion....
Tyrel Lohr
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Sep 2, 2005
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1794
Tyrel, ... The basic CSCR and ground combat rules are meant to be the most simple with little tracking, hence the auto-cripple and attrition repair. I...
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Sep 2, 2005
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1795
... And if you own the CC, and decided to use the Rebellion rules, then it can get really fun. If I remember right, the Helvik were many TL behind on their...
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Sep 2, 2005
8:41 pm
1796
I TOTALLY forgot about supression! I think I'll have to retcon that ... lot. -Emiricol...
Emiricol
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Sep 2, 2005
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1797
... Nope, the Helvik have a couple dozen points saved up, but didn't want to max out their maintenance costs -Emiricol...
Emiricol
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Sep 2, 2005
8:58 pm
1798
Why would it be too late for the Helvik to go guerilla? I will go back and read those rules anew... Thanks, -Emiricol...
Emiricol
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Sep 2, 2005
9:01 pm
1799
... Then it is safe to say that they are now totally screwed. After one successful ground invasion they should be able to just start pouring through and take...
Tyrel Lohr
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Sep 2, 2005
9:19 pm
1800
... It doesn't take effect until the Update Asset Phase (IIRC), so they would have to survive next turn's ground combat phase, which doesn't look like it is...
Tyrel Lohr
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Sep 2, 2005
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Hi Tyrel, thanks again for this. The Marines held the beachhead and now gobs of Marines are on the surface! Productivity is suppressed to 0 as well, though if...
Emiricol
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Sep 2, 2005
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