What system do you use for starship combat?
> 6 months ago I was really luck to join a group of Traveller players who
> each had their own campaign.  They invited me set up my own campaign.
> When I am refereeing, starship combat controlled by the PCs is a *must* in
> certain parts of the games.
> THEY ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT.
> And so do I. Â It is one of the best parts of the game. Â None of us had
> ever been part of a campaign where starship combat was a key ingredient.
> Plus, my group of guys is the absolute best. Â I am very fortunate.
> Danielle
>
>
> On Saturday, February 6, 2016 11:46 AM, "DED
> [Traveller_TNE]" <> wrote:
>
>
> Â Hyphen wrote:
>
> >>So what do people here prefer? That PC's can, or cannot, influence
> starship combat?<<
>
> Definitely can. What's the point in even having starship combat in a game
> if the players can't influence the outcome? What's the point in even
> playing a game if you just sit on the sidelines watching things happen?
> Boring!
>
> \_/
> DED
> TNE @ Yahoo ml Admin
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>
> 6 months ago I was really luck to join a group of Traveller players who
> each had their own campaign.  They invited me set up my own campaign.
> When I am refereeing, starship combat controlled by the PCs is a *must* in
> certain parts of the games.
> THEY ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT.
> And so do I. Â It is one of the best parts of the game. Â None of us had
> ever been part of a campaign where starship combat was a key ingredient.
> Plus, my group of guys is the absolute best. Â I am very fortunate.
> Danielle
>
>
> On Saturday, February 6, 2016 11:46 AM, "DED
> [Traveller_TNE]" <> wrote:
>
>
> Â Hyphen wrote:
>
> >>So what do people here prefer? That PC's can, or cannot, influence
> starship combat?<<
>
> Definitely can. What's the point in even having starship combat in a game
> if the players can't influence the outcome? What's the point in even
> playing a game if you just sit on the sidelines watching things happen?
> Boring!
>
> \_/
> DED
> TNE @ Yahoo ml Admin
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