Crusade - Comments Thread

[punchkid]

Does this also apply for NPRs that start at game start? or only the chance of generating NPRs on system discorvery?

[Steve Walmsley (OP)]

Does this also apply for NPRs that start at game start? or only the chance of generating NPRs on system discorvery?

It only applies to generating new NPRs or spoilers. You could still run into game start NPRs immediately. However, in game settings you can choose the min and max distance from Earth in LY for any starting NPRs.

[Father Tim]

It only applies to generating new NPRs or spoilers. You could still run into game start NPRs immediately. However, in game settings you can choose the min and max distance from Earth in LY for any starting NPRs.

And if I'm not using 'Real Stars' how does that work?  Is there still a Min & Max distance setting for NPRs, and if so, how is it calculated?

[Steve Walmsley (OP)]

It only applies to generating new NPRs or spoilers. You could still run into game start NPRs immediately. However, in game settings you can choose the min and max distance from Earth in LY for any starting NPRs.

And if I'm not using 'Real Stars' how does that work?  Is there still a Min & Max distance setting for NPRs, and if so, how is it calculated?

No, it is only for real stars. Random stars doesn't have any concept of real space distance so it uses the same system number method as VB6 for starting NPRs.

[Bremen]

And of course the game where you go maximum military spending results in completely peaceful expansion with no enemies so far. Murphy's law at work, par for the course

It's still interesting watching them expand. I tend to do something similar when I play, trying to create at least a small manned colony in each system, and I suppose the new population limits probably make that even more important.

[Steve Walmsley (OP)]

And of course the game where you go maximum military spending results in completely peaceful expansion with no enemies so far. Murphy's law at work, par for the course

Especially as I added the new spoiler type as well. I have even been stepping through the spoiler and NPR generation code to check they are still working

[Steve Walmsley (OP)]

And of course the game where you go maximum military spending results in completely peaceful expansion with no enemies so far. Murphy's law at work, par for the course

And now I know why there are no enemies

The NPR and Rakhas generation won't happen if a planet has a dangerous gas in the atmosphere. Unfortunately, oxygen was being treated as a dangerous gas! Aaaaaarggh!

Tempted to restart but I think I've come so far in this campaign I will just continue. At least I got chance to build up a lot

[chrislocke2000]

Well that should certainly also make for some interesting logistics when you eventually do have to fight them.

[Bremen]

Well that should certainly also make for some interesting logistics when you eventually do have to fight them.

"Amateurs talk about tactics, but professionals study logistics."

I personally feel war with a spread out empire is more interesting anyways; early on you can mostly just gather all your ships into one big death ball, but later on with a multi-system empire that becomes less feasible, and you also have things like emplaced defenses and defense in depth. And of course the logistics of fuel and missile stockpiles.

Not that the Imperium is likely to have to worry about being on the defensive with that fleet they've got

[Steve Walmsley (OP)]

Well that should certainly also make for some interesting logistics when you eventually do have to fight them.

"Amateurs talk about tactics, but professionals study logistics."

I personally feel war with a spread out empire is more interesting anyways; early on you can mostly just gather all your ships into one big death ball, but later on with a multi-system empire that becomes less feasible, and you also have things like emplaced defenses and defense in depth. And of course the logistics of fuel and missile stockpiles.

Not that the Imperium is likely to have to worry about being on the defensive with that fleet they've got

We'll find out soon - first contact!

[Jovus]

Not that the Imperium is likely to have to worry about being on the defensive with that fleet they've got

We'll find out soon - first contact!

F5 F5 F5 F5...

To add some actual content: I really like the new logi screens you put together and posted shots of. I feel like that's been a keystone that's been missing for truly grand space-operatic Weber-esque wars, and I'm happy to see it. Plus it's really cool how Actual Play drives Actual Design.

[Zincat]

Looks like Precursors.

A pity I was hoping for the new spoilers 

By the way, I'm not holding my breath for the possible success of any sort of probing strikes. Looks like a recipe for disaster in this situation... The alien forces look quite formidable. The presence of AMM is particularly daunting for the Empire's weaponry. Maybe they're on ground based installations though, which could provide an opening for the Empire

I understand, of course, that you are roleplaying here   

[Bremen]

It feels to me terraforming small bodies might be a little too easy, if they're running around colonizing asteroids with the plan to quickly terraform them. Lack of gravity to hold an atmosphere would become an issue at some point. Even if, on re-reading, it was an absolutely gigantic asteroid (that's more than half the diameter of the moon).

Looks like Precursors.

A pity I was hoping for the new spoilers 

By the way, I'm not holding my breath for the possible success of any sort of probing strikes. Looks like a recipe for disaster in this situation... The alien forces look quite formidable. The presence of AMM is particularly daunting for the Empire's weaponry. Maybe they're on ground based installations though, which could provide an opening for the Empire

I understand, of course, that you are roleplaying here   

Do precursors use fuel harvesters? Though the fact that the passive augurs didn't detect signs of a population argues that it probably isn't an NPR either. Interesting.

[arty]

think swarm ?

[Agoelia]

think swarm ?

I don't think so, unless in #C they have access to AMM