Up next...Galactic Knights
The yeoman called out, "Captain, Sir, there is a rabbit hole, I mean wormhole ahead."
Since my buddy Roger has some serious PT (physical therapy, nothing to do with the Patrol Torpedo boats) scheduled for Fridays--as he calls it " They get here at 11:30 and I go to bed before 1."
Seemed like a good time to introduce Greg to galactic Knights. Despite the number of games played, we never sat down to try these rules out. That changed last Friday, Greg and I played with six ships each, ranging from star bomber up to cruiser. His force roughly handled mine...I will need to rethink angles in a game like below.
I have some ships in the Terran, Aquarian fleets, a few in both the Avarian and Entomolian fleets.
My largest force is the Aquarian...
Here are the cruisers of the 'Green Hell' squadron.
It was a full afternoon, explaining the rules, going over the background of the various fleets. We played a ship-centric game, both using Terran ships-the background gives 'reasons' each fleet could fight like fleets.
Suffice it to say Greg left with the ships that he played with, and a look on his face that has translated to ordering the rules and some extra ships. Since Friday. Now there will be a shift in projected games for March as more ships races and fluff get added to the mix'. Roger's large Carnivore fleet and my Aquarians will make an appearance to make life challenging to the new Terrans in town. When Roger was told of the game and Greg's reaction, 'another rabbit hole' was part of his response.
Me? a small order to replace some Terran ships, the Entomolian rules and maybe a st of the starbase components. At least that is the plan. Rabbit hole, indeed.
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Last month I cataloged the projects or games ( rules sets ) I personally wanted to play this year. I came up with 24 separate gems. Four were 'space' oriented...Stargrave, Silent Death, Galactic Knights, and Federated Space.
Some projects are ongoing, like the Imagination campaign, others are 'play 3 linked scenarios of IHMN ( In Her Majesties Name). Galactic Knights is one that will generate at least six games with a possible campaign background.
The biggest rabbit hole is coming. Some hukka smoking rabbit is to blame. Go ask Alice, she's the one 10 feet tall, can't miss her.
Still, could gin up a good game anyway.