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In case anyone is interested in working on the Outsider tactical rules, StarFire 2ed. is available again as a digital download on WargameVault. I bought copies all three StarFire 2ed. products. They are NOT cheap scans like a lot of legacy rpg/wargame digital products. They are high quality .pdf's w...

WOW! I got Star in Shadow a few days ago from GOG.com. It's the most fun I've had in a long time. Very highly highly recommend.

That's fine for some settings (particularly ones that favor a "space is big" trait, with lots of visits to empty systems), but it isn't really a relevant worry in Outsider. It's ships are indeed designed around the assumption of access to supply lines, as demonstrated by the demise of Admiral Sunfa...

I imagine the threat of inter colonial hostilities had to be a real concern at the upper levels of government. it is a historical pattern that as colonies grow they tend to become more inclined, and capable of hostile acts without the support of their parent government. without any opposing force e...

The whole point was to demonstrate how i think future terran warships should look like not to get in to a ship from another universe vs this universe debate. The argument i was making is really about the superiority of non-aerodynamic box-like ships vs slick aerodynamic ships and how i think the in...

True but it's not what i was referring to. The beauty of the omega class is it's no bullshit approach to space combat. Compare it the others posted here and you'll see that they are based on airplanes and sea vessels. Now that may look good when you draw them or in film but in practise the omega bo...

You guys really need to check out Space Empires IV (SEIV). It is an older game, but very, very good. The most recent edition is Space Empire V, but while prettier, the user interface is rather clunky. Space Empires IV is available as a digital download for about $10. To bad there aren't Loroi and Um...

Other ideas for screens: Damage from incoming fire that is between 50% and 100% of screens, reduces screens by one, but no further damage. Allows for screens to be attrited away by lower strength attacks. This means you can still roll one die to hit with a volley, but each mount (one or two weapons)...

When it comes to Terran starship designs, I am a traditionalist... http://lighthousezen.up.d.seesaa.net/lighthousezen/image/M22475AMAGI.jpg?d=a12 http://lighthousezen.up.d.seesaa.net/lighthousezen/image/SCB105McKinley.png?d=a74 http://lighthousezen.up.d.seesaa.net/lighthousezen/image/USSCLEVELAND.jp...

Maybe we should all boycott the discussion board so Arioch has nothing else to do for leisure but new Outsider pages?

The simulation is functional, just not accurate. The main problem has been modeling how defensive screens work. The model that's used in the 2006 version of the sim uses relatively high screen values and allows volley fire damage to be pooled for the purposes of penentrating screens; this works oka...

The simulation was never finished, and has fundamental flaws (especially having to do with damage resolution). The movement system is accurate, so it's useful for simulating fleet movement, but not much else. The rules seem to be based on 1st or 2nd edition StarFire. Have you looked at StarFire 3rd...

I got a problem... The Loroi ship specs are incomplete (most are missing structural integrity and heat rating), none of the Umaik ships are in the "New-Style Sections" format, and none of the Umaik ships list how much ordnance they carry. I'm hoping to try the rules out on game night later this week...