As soon as scenario 2 is completed and version 0.15 of the rule book is online, I think it's about time to start a mini-campaign, probably comprised of 3-4 missions, including (pilot) character development in between sorties. Before I get to work, though, I'd like to know which side of the Terran-Kilrathi war you prefer for this mini-campaign.
Confed or Kilrathi mini-campaign?
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Oh boy, I definitely need some time off... 
Mekt-Hakkikt
Mpanty's bane
Well, I did vote for the Kilrathi of course but it seems the Confederation is the winner...people don't like crappy fighters. 
floundericiousMI
Commodore
Well, I did vote for the Kilrathi of course but it seems the Confederation is the winner...people don't like crappy fighters.
Quite the contrary...i'm willing to play as the kilrathi...if I can be in charge of their armada in the battle of sirius
QuailPilot
Spaceman
I'm for whatever, but preferably Kilrathi.
QuailPilot
Spaceman
So Ironduke, if we do a campaign, will we be separated into separate squadrons such as a bomber squadron, an epee squad, rapier squad, and so forth?
That's the main problem when doing a real campaign: I'll probably have to split you up into different wings, which means more scenarios running at the same time, which means more work for me (read: too much work for me...).
For now, I'm going to solve this problem in the upcoming "mini-campaign" by not introducing new pilots, but working with veteran squadrons. Meaning you won't fly in teams of two and face two or three weak enemies at nav points - instead, you'll fly in a full-blown strike force, consisting of bomber wings, interceptor wings and escort wings. Your nav points, however, are going to be equally target rich environments.
Right now, I'm thinking of a small campaign spanning 3 to 4 scenarios. You'll get some points to spend on your (already advanced) characters, which will also help to decide which role you'll play during the campaign. E.g. if you choose to specialize on a Broadsword, you're going to be assigned to Broadswords exclusively - while you could be assigned to pilot a Rapier in one mission and a Sabre in another if your skills allow you to fly them both reasonably well.
(I'd also appreciate at least one volunteer to take over command of the enemy forces.)
For now, I'm going to solve this problem in the upcoming "mini-campaign" by not introducing new pilots, but working with veteran squadrons. Meaning you won't fly in teams of two and face two or three weak enemies at nav points - instead, you'll fly in a full-blown strike force, consisting of bomber wings, interceptor wings and escort wings. Your nav points, however, are going to be equally target rich environments.
Right now, I'm thinking of a small campaign spanning 3 to 4 scenarios. You'll get some points to spend on your (already advanced) characters, which will also help to decide which role you'll play during the campaign. E.g. if you choose to specialize on a Broadsword, you're going to be assigned to Broadswords exclusively - while you could be assigned to pilot a Rapier in one mission and a Sabre in another if your skills allow you to fly them both reasonably well.
(I'd also appreciate at least one volunteer to take over command of the enemy forces.)
floundericiousMI
Commodore
well...not to nit pick on you Humungus...but if you're GM for the Kilrathi side, you'd be excluded from flying a confed fighter (in my opinion) by default. You'd fly ALL or MOST of the Kilrathi forces on each scenario/mission.
floundericiousMI
Commodore
I'm trying to imagine myself as a player in Descent or a Dungeon D&D level telling the DM "SURE! you can play one of the adventurers!! What harm could you do?"
I'm trying to imagine myself as a player in Descent or a Dungeon D&D level telling the DM "SURE! you can play one of the adventurers!! What harm could you do?"
Hey, it does happen sometimes -- but usually there's Plot Reasons there.
In a GM'd campaign where there's Super Sekrit goings on -- like, say, one of your pilots is actually a Mandarin responsible for blowing up a famous capital ship -- it might be more likely that the GM / Moderator / Referee might take control of a ship on your own side.I don't get it... Why are you the second guy to tell me he wants to command a capship in a fighter-oriented game? 
I mean, you could do that - I just don't think it would make much fun.
Anyway, you're welcome to join, but I'm afraid you have to wait until either Game 4 or Scenario 2 are finished. Which could take a month or so...
I mean, you could do that - I just don't think it would make much fun.
Anyway, you're welcome to join, but I'm afraid you have to wait until either Game 4 or Scenario 2 are finished. Which could take a month or so...