Re: Star Wars

From: "Paul Baldowski" <visitor@globalnet.co.uk>

Date: Tue, 02 Jun 1998 00:00:00 +0000

mlwilliams wrote in message <35740C5D.2339@signal.dera.gov.uk>...
>Paul Baldowski wrote:
>>
>> Is that a roleplaying type game or a wargame. I run a wargame set in the
>> Star Wars universe. It's hand moderated with reports combining stats and
>> prose.
>>
>
>roleplaying

Oh well, guess I can't help then. However...

NXS4: Fall From Grace is set in the Star Wars universe allowing up to SIX
players to take on the role of Moffs controlling systems within a large
Nebula that disrupts much of the tech that the Empire is so reliant upon.

The Battle of Endor has just dealt a telling blow to the Empire leaving the
Core Worlds in disarray and plunging the frontiers into stunned silence.
Central support and control has been lost leaving every Moff for himself. In
control of a single star system you need to expand outward or suffer at the
hands of your local rivals.

The game is supported by a simple rulebook which provides information on the
components of the game, colonies, ship building, troops, heroes (characters
who lead fleets, armies and field research projects, amongst other things),
turn construction and some helpful notes on the Star Wars background. The
game includes a high  number of standard ships - Imperial Star Destroyers,
Interdictor Cruisers, TIE Fighters and Lambda Shuttles, for example - as
well as the possibility of developing your own. Troops take on a fluid
structure as you are allowed to design specialised stormtrooper units from
scratch to your own specification. There's a 154 segment map of local space
and a reference guide with all the systems primary charts.There is room for
research & development to improve colonies, industry, ship parts, etc. and
opportunities for diplomacy with anyone and everyone.

The game has a finite length of 20 turns. Deadlines are once every three
weeks and processing is another 7 - 10 days (though it can be as little as 1
day if orders are all submitted before the deadline). The game is entirely
hand-moderated with mixed statistic/prose reports.

The start-up package includes the rulebook and map - costing �5.00. It's my
intention, if possible, to avoid the need to calculate exact turn costs by
offering a �50 single payment option with guaranteed refunds if you're
knocked out. Otherwise, the cost is �0.80 per A4 sheet (equivalent). Most
initial turns will be 2 A4 sheets, rising by a sheet after 5 turns - with a
likely maximum of 5 A4 sheets (�4.00) by the latter stages of the game.

It's helpful if you have Word 97, but the turns can be adapted to earlier
versions of Word or simpler text processors if necessary.

There is presently the possibility of taking up a drop-out position in Fall
From Grace - or you can wait for a new game to begin (probably
January/February for Fall From Grace - depending on developments in the
other two games I'm running as well as Fall Game #1).

Any further questions, feel free. Keep an eye on Flagship UK for some very
favourable reviews in Rumours on the Front.

Regards,

Paul Baldowski
Moderator

References

Star Wars
mlwilliams <mwilliams@signal.dera.gov.uk>
Tue, 02 Jun 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Star Wars
"Paul Baldowski" <p.baldowski@virgin.net>
Tue, 02 Jun 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Star Wars
mlwilliams <mwilliams@signal.dera.gov.uk>
Tue, 02 Jun 1998 00:00:00 +0000