CanAm Questions

> CanAm Questions:

Yes--that way if we have, say, 6 Americans and 3 Canadians it doesn't
screw us up too badly (and don't gripe to me about time limits, it gives you a
chance to prove you're brighter than the other side). 6000 was selected as
an easily-divisible figure.

> Are Rolls permitted (ship maneuver, not pastry)?

Both, as long as there's no chocolate (I'm allergic to chocolate). Popovers go
well but fresh croissants are even better.

> Using cm = measuring unit?

Yes, I think that gives a better feel. for a large action.

> Floating table edges or fixed?

I've got a mucking great planet in the middle, I'm afraid it's going to have
to be fixed. But I think there'll be room enough.

> What ESU ship had Needle Beams? (just curious) Your government design

I'm not sure any had it, but it seems a ESU thing to do and I wanted people
to have the opportunity to take it (and/or worry about it).  Other
restrictions are indeed per FB1 designs.

> Extra mass is lost if converting SML+magazine to Fighter Bays?
Example: FSE
> Bonaparte BDN has mass 11 in SML_magazine; convert to mass 9 Fighter

I didn't say it would be a good idea. I will entertain lobbying in favor of
converting the space to other uses, though.

> Comments:

Comment from the other experienced conventioneers (ie not me--I said
"overconfident neurotic" with reason)? I want it to be short enough to be
"pressure" but not so short as to be impossible. Not quite impossible, anyway.

> 2) A lot of interesting ideas here (gravity, FC Markers). But it
keep
> track of which FCMs were placed on which ship seems like it will add a

I'm hoping the FireCon Marker cuts fire resolution time because you don't have
to do ship A, then return fire from Z, the B, then Y, etc. All of Group 1 will
be simultaneous, then all of group 2, etc.

> 3) IMHO it would be better to place the FCMs AFTER fighter movement,

I was thinking "after fighter movement, before ship movement." But you'd still
have to move the markers

> Cut the number of FCMs to

Needs to be x+1 so escorts don't have to sit idle in case their target
moves the wrong way.

> 4) <snipped>

In theory I am taking preferences but I'm thinking cinematic might be faster
to play.

> > CanAm Questions:

What if you have 7 players on one side?  ;-)

> > Are Rolls permitted (ship maneuver, not pastry)?
Popovers
> go well but fresh croissants are even better.

I'll be happy to take any chocolate pastries that Laserlight cannot
consume.  :-)

> > Floating table edges or fixed?

Barring that you can probably use one of the sideroom floors if need be.

> > What ESU ship had Needle Beams? (just curious) Your government

No *FB1* ESU ship has needle beams, but as Jon has said many times in the
past, the FB ships are only a guideline, and that many other types of ships
exist for each power (so no reason the ESU couldn't have needle
ships - or SM ships, or p-torp ships, or...etc  :-)

> > Comments:

> From my experience setting a time limit of 5 minutes to write orders is

> > 2) A lot of interesting ideas here (gravity, FC Markers). But it

I think the FCMs it will help to cut down fire resolution time.

> > 4) <snipped>

Agreed; I think cinematic will play faster than vector. And you'll have
fewer counters on the table/board/whatever to deal with (assuming you
use
vector counters ;-)

Indy Kochte commented:
> > > CanAm Questions:

At that point, per Solomon, we start dividing players instead of fleets.
 I
expect someone will have a sword handy.

> No *FB1* ESU ship has needle beams, but as Jon has said many times in

To the best of my knowledge, all the restrictions I placed, except needle
beams, conform to FB1 examples. Sure, you could go with a PTorp Jerez, but I
wanted to keep the flavor.

> >From my experience setting a time limit of 5 minutes to write orders
Once a
> few [dozen] ships are reduced to zero combat effectiveness things go

Hi!

> Chris DeBoe wrote:

I'll make sure I'll bring my katana then.  (8-)

JGH