Hi, this is my first posting to this mailing list.
I have the Fifth Frontier War boardgame, which seems very at odds with the rest
of the "official" universe. First, when I play it, it never gets beyond the
second year. Compare this to the "official" war, 1107-1111. By 1111, the
Imperial fleets would be complete, and walking all over the Zhodani. Next, why
has the News Service made no mention of Admiral Goolanzoon (what a name!)? With
plotting factor 0, tactical factor +3, when I get him I put him in charge of
the biggest Imperial fleet available, and unleash him. If he arrives early, he
gets the Rimward Forces rienforcements, and mashes the Sword Worlds. If he comes
late, I build up something impressive and let him mash Zhodani. Either way, the
Imperial propaganda machine would love him! Next, Vargr. Balent, Uthith and
Gireel (the Vargr worlds of FFW) bear no resemblance to the worlds in those
positions in Alien Module 3, "Vargr". And in "The Spinward Marches Campaign",
the Vargr are said to come from 40th Squadron. That place has no A class, and
one B class, starport. Where do they get 2 battle squadrons from? And what does
Kedzudh, capital of Kedzudh Aeng and TL G, which I assume is 16, do in the war?
"Keyboard? Tis quaint!" - M. Scott
Adrian Hurt | JANET: [email removed]
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