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.