tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999500110309022298.post2849158225673623324..comments2024-02-27T07:06:23.481-06:00Comments on Tower of Zenopus: A Reminder to All Captains - Count Those Drones!Blacksteelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16289298640828309072noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999500110309022298.post-30015229788659649732014-07-24T08:56:34.568-05:002014-07-24T08:56:34.568-05:00Well, it's not too one-sided. There are a lot ...Well, it's not too one-sided. There are a lot of capital ships on the Romulan side; if they activate, the Kzin player can be in a world of hurt. :)Anthony N. Emmelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14017952532295866111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999500110309022298.post-10697224423625586712014-07-24T08:14:47.423-05:002014-07-24T08:14:47.423-05:00I remember Titan and the Unicorn! I think I've...I remember Titan and the Unicorn! I think I've played it once ...<br /><br />Task Force's other space combat game, Starfire, had several scenarios that were deliberate recreations of WW2 naval battles. It had a Pearl harbor one as well that was just as one-sided. Never saw much point in playing it other than as a "how much can you do in a bad situation" type of challenge. Even then, a lot of that depends on die rolls more than player skill.<br /><br />If you liked SFB I'd say take a look at Fed Commander. It's lighter, but still pretty close to the flavor of SFB. I'm adding to ours pretty steadily now and figure it will see some regular action.Blacksteelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289298640828309072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999500110309022298.post-18579912622246915122014-07-23T08:28:39.544-05:002014-07-23T08:28:39.544-05:00I actually have FedCom Klingon Border and the Klin...I actually have FedCom Klingon Border and the Klingon expansion. I still haven't played it. D'oh!<br /><br />(I do have it with me at work today to glance at over lunch.)<br /><br />Now unshielded ships...there was an old Commander's Edition scenario, I think it's in CL#4, titled "The Titan and the Unicorn." A Kzinti TF (with Gorn and Fed support) catch a Romulan fleet in a forward dry dock. Locks of Kzin fighters, PFs, and drones targeting a powered down Romulan fleet with only a single ship (maybe 2) on picket duty. It's Pearl Harbor. :)Anthony N. Emmelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14017952532295866111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999500110309022298.post-86557011180862379872014-07-23T07:37:22.689-05:002014-07-23T07:37:22.689-05:00Stu - Shuttles are quite diminished from SFB - no ...Stu - Shuttles are quite diminished from SFB - no Weasels, no Scatter-Packs, no MRS, no SWAC, etc. I'm fine with that most of the time but yeah, It would have been nice to have used them here for something besides damage boxes. <br /><br />A.E. - Ouch! I had an opponent forget to pay for his shields once a long time ago. He was pretty embarrassed when he realized it. I still pounded his ship, but I tried to be nice about it. <br />Note: Fed Commander doesn't require power for shields, fire control, or life support, and I like that change. <br />Blacksteelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289298640828309072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999500110309022298.post-46198652913224603152014-07-22T16:33:16.028-05:002014-07-22T16:33:16.028-05:00I have always liked the Old Light Cruiser myself. ...I have always liked the Old Light Cruiser myself. :)<br /><br />Hey, that's not as embarassing as when I was teach my kids how to play BattleTech. I forgot I had had taken a cockpit crit and then jumped into Level 2 water. Glug, glug, glug....Anthony N. Emmelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14017952532295866111noreply@blogger.com