We use Mongoose Traveller High Guard for starship combat. So far we only fight ships under 500 tons. I don't feel prepared to get too big yet. It has been quite simple and easy and adds a nice fun element into our game. Most of our adventures have been investigations and puzzle solving with intermittent bar brawls and shootouts.
Danielle
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> On Feb 6, 2016, at 4:05 PM, [Traveller_TNE] <> wrote:
>
> 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. It is one of the best parts of the game. 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. I am very fortunate.
> > Danielle
> >
> >
> > On Saturday, February 6, 2016 11:46 AM, "DED
> > [Traveller_TNE]" <> wrote:
> >
> >
> > 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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Danielle
Sent on the move with my iPhone.
> On Feb 6, 2016, at 4:05 PM, [Traveller_TNE] <> wrote:
>
> 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. It is one of the best parts of the game. 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. I am very fortunate.
> > Danielle
> >
> >
> > On Saturday, February 6, 2016 11:46 AM, "DED
> > [Traveller_TNE]" <> wrote:
> >
> >
> > 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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