Need help replicating CT starship combat

[aramis]

I’m not aware of any means to print the Mayday pieces in a fashion that will satisfy my table…

I made decent counters using a color laser printer, 110# cardstock, spray glue, and 1.5mm plastic sheet. If I were to do it again, I'd use 0.5mm instead... or 1 to 1.5mm balsa.

Next time, I'm probably going to get foam sheet, and glue the counters to that, instead.

 

[aramis]

As for rules, I don't think Mayday really departs too much from B2. The biggest addition, I would think, is the Missiles supplement, S4, right?

SS3, not S4 (S4 is citizens). it was in JTAS 21.

 

[Sci-Fi Neophyte]

Triplanetary is a very nice game, but it's quite different than CT LBB2 system...

Most things from LBB2 combat system are not there (computers, players' skills, etc)

I don’t plan on using the rules for Triplanetary, just the hexboard and tokens. I plan on using the CT rules for all combats – again, I just want the physical pieces to augment play-at-the-table using CT starship combat rules…perhaps bringing in some of the supps specified above.

 

[Sci-Fi Neophyte]

I made decent counters using a color laser printer, 110# cardstock, spray glue, and 1.5mm plastic sheet. If I were to do it again, I'd use 0.5mm instead... or 1 to 1.5mm balsa.

Next time, I'm probably going to get foam sheet, and glue the counters to that, instead.

That sounds good, but I’m not a “crafting” kind of guy. I think I’ll stick to purchasing a copy of Triplanetary from SJ Games…but thanks for your suggestion, aramis.

 

[Silverhawk]

Noble Knight Games also sells black counter sheet and other war-game supplies.

Noble Knight Games

 

[whartung]

Heck, just grab the stuff magmagmag has been posting, and cut and scale it to size. They're gorgeous.

 

[whartung]

That sounds good, but I’m not a “crafting” kind of guy.

Printing on to heavier paper (my local Office Depot sells it by the sheet, so you don't need to by a big pack of it) and cutting counters out, isn't really that crafty.

Upgrading to a bit of spray glue and poster board or foam core board, not so much either. Pony up for a sharp knife and a metal straightedge.

Local quick print shops have color laser printers if you like, and some have those nice cutters that make things easy. Knock it all out in 1/2 hour.

 

[Sci-Fi Neophyte]

Many thanks to all who responded. I appreciate all your help!

 

[mike wightman]

Let us know how it turns out.

 

[whulorigan]

Heck, just grab the stuff magmagmag has been posting, and cut and scale it to size. They're gorgeous.

Here:

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Thread 'Starships'

Mar 4, 2022

Making Starship models

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• Forum: New Traveller Art

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Starship Counters:

https://www.travellerrpg.com/attachments/travlller_starships_-01b-png.6200/

https://www.travellerrpg.com/attachments/traveller_starships_02b-png.6201/

https://www.travellerrpg.com/attachments/traveller_starships_-03b-png.6202/

https://www.travellerrpg.com/attachments/traveller_starships_-04b-png.6237/

https://www.travellerrpg.com/attachments/traveller_starships_-05b-png.6238/

https://www.travellerrpg.com/attachments/traveller_starships_-06b-png.6250/

https://www.travellerrpg.com/attachments/traveller_starships_-07b-png.6251/

 

[Quint]

I don’t plan on using the rules for Triplanetary, just the hexboard and tokens. I plan on using the CT rules for all combats – again, I just want the physical pieces to augment play-at-the-table using CT starship combat rules…perhaps bringing in some of the supps specified above.

You can get rolls of hex paper off of Amazon, then buy (or print) whatever scifi ship minis strike your fancy.

D.

 

[spank]

If you want to stike with Traveller, Steve Jackson sells a new printing of Triplanetary.

Triplanetary

Triplanetary depicts ship-to-ship space combat in the Solar System using a vector movement system. It was designed by Marc “Traveller” Miller and first released in 1973. A second edition was released in 1981, but it’s been out of print since then. Now, this long-lost game returns with a larger...

warehouse23.com

Or,
You might try Squardron Strike, It is very involved. It has 3d movement, facing, ETC. So very complicated, But I am really partial to it.
It does have a Traveller Specific variant,

Squadron Strike!: Traveller-Standard — Ad Astra Games

The Traveller Universe Gains New Depth! The battles of the Frontier Wars come to their full tactical glory in Squadron Strike: Traveller. Working from Traveller Universe, we've taken the award winning 3-D movement system of Squadron Strike and converted fifteen of the most iconic Traveller warships

www.adastragames.com

There is also a 5$ PDF quick start version on Wargame Vault.

Squadron Strike: Traveller, Quick Start - Ad Astra Games | Wargame Vault

Squadron Strike: Traveller, Quick Start - The Third Imperium Needs All Hands On Deck!Squadron Strike: Traveller does big ship Traveller universe naval combat in w

www.wargamevault.com

Here's a review,

#WargameWednesday – #FirstImpression of Squadron Strike: Traveller (Ad Astra Games, 2018)

The Little Black Book version of the Traveller roleplaying game was my first RPG I ever played way back in 1979. Traveller has always had a starship combat element in it and has spawned many games …

rockymountainnavy.com

Squadron Strike uses Either Box Minis or physical miniatures, Perhaps you could Email Ken and ask if he'd sell just the counter sheet.

 

[Sci-Fi Neophyte]

I appreciate all who responded to this thread. Classic Traveller certainly has a wargame vibe to me, especially with the recommended miniatures, vectors, and grease pencils, as written in the 1977 CT Book 2. Weighing all recommendations so far, Triplanetary from SJGs seems the best candidate for what I’m trying to do.

I plan on using the board game components to play out CT starship battles using Book 2 rules. I suspect we’ll enjoy playing Triplanetary in its own right and downloading the extra errata and content for the game from SJ’s website as well.

Cheers!