... announce that I have the rulebook ready for download on my forum. ... know that I want to play in it myself). Took a look at the rules and it looks like an...
Output is Utilized Productivity (lower of Census and Production) times RAW. So if the Production was, let's say 8 (and Census 10), your Output would only be 48...
Tradition would be the reason for the Productivity 10, Census 10, Raw 6 Homeworlds. Also because that is the value listed in the VBAM Campaign Guide on page...
... times RAW. ... would ... but it ... than ... stripping a ... I was looking at it backwards. I was looking at Capacity when I asked the question and got...
Yes, and booted thusly! I am very tempted to go to the "Waiting for Moderator to Approve Your Membership" system instead of the open door the group has now. ...
Arndt was just not used to traveling on these cramped ships. If it were not for the lucrative contract both he, and the crew of the Little Mac, had accepted...
I don't think it's that big of a deal. Pretty much all of the Yahoo groups I've joined recently have that requirement. A very small price to pay to keep the...
Same here. I applaud the decision to change the requirements to join this group. Nothing annoys me more than having to delete spam... John ... Yahoo groups ......
Hi guys, I'm tossing around some ideas for a narrativst type campaign and wondering what'd be the best way to model something like a survivalist faction that's...
Hello all, A quick question pertaining to the FASB edition of VBAM. In 3.5.2.3.2 Near Shore Encounters there is reference to 'Going Shallow' which notes that...
Hello Gareth, When speaking of "Going Shallow", it simply means the fleet has opted to stay as close to shore as reasonable (which is relative, depending on...
What you're saying is that this is in the rules purely for players using FASB (or whatever) as a tactical resolution system, and not for the VBAM/CSCR system? ...
Right. At one point we had modifiers to combat in the CSCR, but tracking which ships were in danger of bottoming out was problematic, and I could not find much...
I'm starting up a solo exploration campaign, and decided that I wanted a slight brake on my control over the human faction I've set up, known as the United...
<snip> ... They sound like a good starting point, and you could always create additional factions as the campaign progresses in response to the emerging...
... The first thoguht that comes to mind would be to treat the subversive faction as an underworld empire (rules in the Companion). They could then earn and...
... Think of the Maquis (sp?) from Star Trek. ... Socially, they're a bit like Militant Liberalists. Not a hawk faction, but not quite as trusting as the main...
... them? ... faction, as ... Thats what I was thinking of, as there are some other views I'd like to insert into the mix ... a ... That is a point to...
... If they are supposed to function like the Maquis, then I would definitely handle the organization itself as an underworld empire. This is not to say,...
hello to everybody from a new guy. I joined recently trying to glimpse something about the tantalizing game system but I am afraid you are all too expert and...
Hello Enzo, I know the recent banter on this list has tended towards the more niche areas of the system. Hopefully some of the newer players will chime in and...
... Okay, good good. ... I like it. ... Which fits in with an empire that's really not investing in the outside world. ... Ouch. ... Mmmm, Vicodin:) ... Good...
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... As an additional note, I have also allowed the political factions to also cash in their "political influence" 1:1 for XP, too. That way they can put points...
VBAM rocks! I stumbled upon it when a local store owner was showing it to someone. After borrowing his copy and running a few examples, I got my own copies...
