CT ... Necessities

[Black Globe Generator]

Originally posted by WJP:
Nobody I know (locally or on the net) uses the vector movement system in Book 2 for space combat.

*BGG raises hand*

Olde-time wargamer here. Minis, tape measure, and protractor come standard on this model.

 

[Black Globe Generator]

Originally posted by WJP:
Nobody I know (locally or on the net) uses the vector movement system in Book 2 for space combat.

*BGG raises hand*

Olde-time wargamer here. Minis, tape measure, and protractor come standard on this model.

 

[Supplement Four]

Originally posted by robject:

Ahem. We use Book 2's vector movement system with small ship combat. Including the world templates (especially the world templates). It's the only way to go.

Whelp, there's two people that do it the way it's written in Book 2!

Interesting.

Like you said, though. I don't find it easy to run needing so much room. I default to cork boards, hex maps, and graph paper (sans any protractor, string, tape measure, or compass).

I'm into quick and easy.

But, it is surprising to find some who use Book 2 as written.

Very cool, you Traveller-ites, you.

 

[Supplement Four]

Originally posted by robject:

Ahem. We use Book 2's vector movement system with small ship combat. Including the world templates (especially the world templates). It's the only way to go.

Whelp, there's two people that do it the way it's written in Book 2!

Interesting.

Like you said, though. I don't find it easy to run needing so much room. I default to cork boards, hex maps, and graph paper (sans any protractor, string, tape measure, or compass).

I'm into quick and easy.

But, it is surprising to find some who use Book 2 as written.

Very cool, you Traveller-ites, you.

 

[Jeffr0]

It never occurred to me to use Book 2 as written. I couldn't imagine how to keep the string from getting messed up.

I use an old SFB hex map with laminated Mayday counters printed from the images off of the FFE website.

 

[Jeffr0]

It never occurred to me to use Book 2 as written. I couldn't imagine how to keep the string from getting messed up.

I use an old SFB hex map with laminated Mayday counters printed from the images off of the FFE website.

 

[SOCOM242]

I'm for keeping it extremely old school with CT's vector movement and energy points, but my players would probably blow a gasket I even started a home brew version that comes close to using vector movement, but segmenting it down to "graph paper" plotting. It's going quite well.

BTW - DGP's "World Builder Handbook" and "Starship Operations Manual" are a Godsend! Absolutely essential stuff for me an my CT campaign plans.

Thanks for the thread link, WJP

Very helpful.

 

[SOCOM242]

I'm for keeping it extremely old school with CT's vector movement and energy points, but my players would probably blow a gasket I even started a home brew version that comes close to using vector movement, but segmenting it down to "graph paper" plotting. It's going quite well.

BTW - DGP's "World Builder Handbook" and "Starship Operations Manual" are a Godsend! Absolutely essential stuff for me an my CT campaign plans.

Thanks for the thread link, WJP

Very helpful.

 

[Supplement Four]

Originally posted by SOCOM242:
BTW - DGP's "World Builder Handbook" and "Starship Operations Manual" are a Godsend! Absolutely essential stuff for me an my CT campaign plans.

Glad you found them. Those two books are absolutely two of the best ever written for Traveller.

I'm a huge DGP fan.

(Now, if DGP were in charge of T5....THAT would be something to be excited about.)

 

[Supplement Four]

Originally posted by SOCOM242:
BTW - DGP's "World Builder Handbook" and "Starship Operations Manual" are a Godsend! Absolutely essential stuff for me an my CT campaign plans.

Glad you found them. Those two books are absolutely two of the best ever written for Traveller.

I'm a huge DGP fan.

(Now, if DGP were in charge of T5....THAT would be something to be excited about.)

 

[Supplement Four]

Picked up the reprint of JTAS 1-12 today.

It's FAN-F*CK*NG-TASTIC!!!

I didn't think I'd dig it so much. INCREDIBLE CT resource, and well worth the money.

I've got about half of the JTAS's, and I'm going sell all my single copies and re-purchase the JTAS's in this re-print format.

In fact, I just ordered the other two JTAS books.

Highly recommened.

 

[Supplement Four]

Picked up the reprint of JTAS 1-12 today.

It's FAN-F*CK*NG-TASTIC!!!

I didn't think I'd dig it so much. INCREDIBLE CT resource, and well worth the money.

I've got about half of the JTAS's, and I'm going sell all my single copies and re-purchase the JTAS's in this re-print format.

In fact, I just ordered the other two JTAS books.

Highly recommened.

 

[Berg]

Originally posted by WJP:
Picked up the reprint of JTAS 1-12 today.

It's FAN-F*CK*NG-TASTIC!!!

Now I want them

 

[Berg]

Originally posted by WJP:
Picked up the reprint of JTAS 1-12 today.

It's FAN-F*CK*NG-TASTIC!!!

Now I want them

 

[MaineCoon]

Originally posted by WJP:
Picked up the reprint of JTAS 1-12 today.

It's FAN-F*CK*NG-TASTIC!!!

Agreed. I have all 3 of them, and they are excellent sources for info and ideas. I even love the "Recently Detected" section where they cover, what was at the time, newly announced products. Even though the first issues were published in the year I was born, I started gaming 9 years later and remember seeing some of those products as I was digging through the old and new stuff at the game store.

 

[MaineCoon]

Originally posted by WJP:
Picked up the reprint of JTAS 1-12 today.

It's FAN-F*CK*NG-TASTIC!!!

Agreed. I have all 3 of them, and they are excellent sources for info and ideas. I even love the "Recently Detected" section where they cover, what was at the time, newly announced products. Even though the first issues were published in the year I was born, I started gaming 9 years later and remember seeing some of those products as I was digging through the old and new stuff at the game store.

 

[Darkhstarr]

I'd say the FFE Basic Books 0-8 for $28.00 covers it all, though the LBB's will do it a pinch & they've reprinted at a more reasonable price than you'll find online.

 

[Darkhstarr]

I'd say the FFE Basic Books 0-8 for $28.00 covers it all, though the LBB's will do it a pinch & they've reprinted at a more reasonable price than you'll find online.

 

[Supplement Four]

JTAS REPRINTS

If you've been tettering on investing $75 into the three JTAS reprints, then stop your drunk monkey routine. Get them. GET them. GET THEM!

They are WONDERFUL CT resources. They are rules expansions. They are beautiful CT supplements.

They are simply incredible.

They will expand your game. They will make your game better.

Rules for things like Vacc Suits, picking locks, medical treatment ... new equipment, new beasties for your planets, new starships, new weapons ... adventures, campaign notes, guidelines for creating careers, detailing planets, character background, and running NPCs in a game.

And so much more.

I highly recommend the JTAS reprints. They should be considered a "must" for your CT collection.

Get 'em.

 

[Supplement Four]

JTAS REPRINTS

If you've been tettering on investing $75 into the three JTAS reprints, then stop your drunk monkey routine. Get them. GET them. GET THEM!

They are WONDERFUL CT resources. They are rules expansions. They are beautiful CT supplements.

They are simply incredible.

They will expand your game. They will make your game better.

Rules for things like Vacc Suits, picking locks, medical treatment ... new equipment, new beasties for your planets, new starships, new weapons ... adventures, campaign notes, guidelines for creating careers, detailing planets, character background, and running NPCs in a game.

And so much more.

I highly recommend the JTAS reprints. They should be considered a "must" for your CT collection.

Get 'em.