To me, these discussions are starting to look at too much detail. VBAM is (and I hope, always will be, to keep it simple) heavily abstracted. There is no...
Jimmy makes a good point. It's very hard to resist the temptation to start putting hard numbers to the concepts in VBAM, but to do so would be to break what...
... Yeah, it is hard to nail any of it down -- and I agree that doing so will only lead to madness. Madness of the 'ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl...
Well, now that the problem space has been laid out. It's fairly easy to recognize that the user interface would be a beast if you wanted to keep all the human...
I just wanted to let the VBAM community know of a book currently in development. VBAM Games and Dream Pod 9 have come to an agreement allowing use of the ...
Nice. Congrats, Charlie! Congrats, VBAM! Dream Pod makes some nice stuff... ... From: "Charlie Lewis" <darthcharlie@...> To: <VBAM@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
... of the ... JC ... Thats great news :) I've always enjoyed the JC universe, almost plausible mixed with almost Gundam :) Lots of congrats to you, and VBAM...
I thought I would get everyone's feedback on an idea that came out of an ongoing game: === Reconnaissance A task force may be ordered to jump into an enemy...
Yes, the mecha are coming the mecha are coming. ... From: "M Sean Martinez" <smartinez@...> That is awesome news! Congratulations to both Charlie and...
Thank you. Oddly enough and I wasnt thinking of it at the time the ship of the cover of Nighthawks is one of my favourite designs. I was thinking of the ship...
Help, we're trying a basic level exploration campaign were we roll up the stats for each system as we explore it. We're having trouble after rolling for...
Question, When spending EP towards your tech level advancement, you are suppose to pay the amount equal to your income. Am I correct in assuming that is the...
... In an exploration campaign, there is a different set of Special Traits charts that can be used. On that chart, there is a condition for if the system...
... The percentage is always based on your maximum income, even if using the Wartime Economies rules. Your total domestic product (TDP) is 48 and, unless...
... Ah, I had always thought that it was 50% of whatever income you may have at the moment Jan 1st rolls around. This makes much more sense now! Steph...
... Yeah, it is always based off of the total TDP, not your per-turn income as modified by other rules. So your tech advancement requirement is the same no...
... Which reflects reality rather nicely, especially if you compare flight technilogy at the start of WWII and the end. :) Going from wood planes to jetplanes...
Hi - due to a string of moves coming up in the next few months, work, and more, I am finding that I can't stay active in the campaign I am moderating (...
Howdy! I am currently working on a military roster for the kingdom of Mongo which is ruled by Ming the Merciless. Unfortunately I am having trouble coming up ...
I am confused on so many levels. If you would please explain what scifi this originates from. You must excuse me for not living in the 1970's. M Sean Martinez...
Howdy! The Kingdom of Mongo is from the classic Flash Gordon series that started in the 1930's. A movie was made in the 80's and now there is another one being...
Flash.aaaaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa He saved everyone of us.. Foolish earthling how dare you trifle with the affairs of Mongo.... Klytus send the Death...
