From: Paul Calvi <tanker@r...>
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 1997 19:08:02 -0400
Subject: StarBlazers (off topic)
With all the talk about B5 Wars I'd thought I'd stick in a reminder that Mushashi Ent.'s StarBlazer's game will ship next month. The game is designed for a hex map with ship counters but will have a line of minis as well (although the largest mini is about the size of a FT cruiser).
From: Mark A. Siefert <cthulhu@c...>
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 1997 08:38:05 -0400
Subject: Re: StarBlazers (off topic)
> Paul Calvi wrote: Funny you should mention it. I was involved in one last playtest before the game goes to the printers. So far the system looks very good. The only problem is that the game we played last night (33 EDF ships Vs. 37 White Comet Empire ships) degenerated into confussion. If you do get the game, I reccomend you keep the number of ships down to a battle ship, a couple of cruisers and a few flotillas of destroyers and/or frigates. I played EDF last night, and I discovered that they are governed by two major tactics: 1. Hold back until your wave motion cannons are charged. 2. Stick together. Unfortunetly the EDF (which I was a part of) started breaking off into groups and we got out butts kicked. Later,