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Post:	< 13893 >
Subject:	< dc263 ~ Babylon 5 >
Topic:	< dc263 >
Category:	< Closed Games
Author:	sgttodd
Posted:	Jan 15, 2010 at 7:55 am
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Sgttodd

Order of the Ocelot

Gingerness: The Knight of the Ocelot relys on dexterity and nimbleness to react to the unexpected. Failed plans and unforeseen stabs cause havoc with the most thought-out strategies, and success is never achieved without the ability to respond quickly.

Order of the Ocelot

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As a space game, it IS primarily a fleet game and armies just don't matter so much.

I found this variant in the Variant Bank when I was researching a Star Trek variant. The map was pretty much as you see it, all I did was clean it up slightly, and some unit icons and stuff it all into RealWorld.

I like SciFi, but was never much of a Babylon 5 fan. I think it just didn't come on when I could watch it - heck most of the Star Trek I've ever seen has been reruns.

Watching the game run, I found the map difficult to follow. There didn't seem to be a natural structure or pattern to it - it's more like a jigsaw puzzle where the pieces don't conform to the image and you're trying to reconcile the two. I also found the planet/supply centers too large and easy confuse with units. When looking at a map, or the terrain itself with strategy or tactics in mind, you conduct a Coup d'Oeil or "sweep of the eye" to discern attack routes, defensive lines, and how best to disposition your forces to deal with those of the enemy - I found this map to be difficult in that regard.

Here I have to admit I cheated. Every now and then, to get a better idea of the game's flow, I'd swap in the "white map" so I could see better. (attached)
Those of you that used RealWorld can replace babylon5.bmp with babylon5bw.bmp (make the appropriate copies/backups, etc), load dc263.dpw and TAB/Shift-TAB through the turns to see what I mean.

I guess I'll tone down and unclutter the map somewhat. I'll also reorder the powers in the game so they'll be listed alphabetically - I don't know what I was thinking there.

Anyway - thank you all for playing, I look forward to GMing and playing alongside you in the future.

Jerry

This message is in reply to post 13768:

Deadline for Fall 2271 orders; Monday, January 11; 2359 UTC

Unit locations:

Earth: F Babylon 5, F Titan, F Draxis, F Inisr Drazu, F Aris Colony,
F Arisia Colony, A Beta Durani, F Deneb 4, F Dilgar, F Enfili, F Grid
Epsilon, F Ipsha, F Latig 4, F Quadrant 20, F Quadrant 31, F Quadrant
55, F Sector 01, F Sector 04, F Sector 08, F Sector 09, F Sector 17,
F Sector 18.
Minbari: F Minbar, F Chudomo, F Norsai, F Minbari Inisr Realm, F Minbari Outer
Realm, F Abbai4, F Caliban Sector, F Gaim, F Janos 7, F Kazami III,
F Sector 11, F Sector 35, A Tizino Prime, F Ventari 3.
Centauri: F Brakesh 9, F Outer Centauri space, F Narn Outer Space, F Antares
Sector, F Ceti 4, A Gorash 7, F Hilak 7, F L Gidor, F Lukantha,
F Pakmara, F Sector 14, F Sector 51, F Sector 58, F Sector 59, F Sector
71, F Sector 81, F Sector 88, F Shi, F Vree, F Yolu.
Shadow: F Kepti.
Vorlon: F Z Ha Dum, F Outer Rim, F Rim Space, F Sector 86, F Drakh, F Ikarra
7, A Lorka 7, F Malax, F Nether Rim, F Quadrant 48, F Quadrant 72,
F Quadrant 73, F Quadrant 90, F Sector 27, F Sector 67.

Retreats:

Terran F Sector 59 retreats to Draxis.

Movement results for Spring of 2271.

Earth: F Babylon 5 - Sector 09 (*Fails*).
Earth: F Earth - Sector 01.
Earth: F Titan - Grid Epsilon (*Fails*).
Earth: F Inisr Drazu - Yolu (*Fails*).
Earth: F Aris Colony - Quadrant 31.
Earth: F Arisia Colony, no move received.
Earth: A Beta Durani Hold.
Earth: F Deneb 4 - Sector 08 (*Bounce*).
Earth: F Dilgar Supports F Sector 09 - Sector 14.
Earth: F Enfili Supports F Quadrant 20.
Earth: F Grid Epsilon - Babylon 5 (*Fails*).
Earth: F Ipsha Supports F Babylon 5 - Sector 09 (*Fails*).
Earth: F Latig 4 Supports F Quadrant 20.
Earth: F Quadrant 20 Supports F Sector 08 - Minbari Outer Realm (*Cut*).
Earth: F Quadrant 54 - Aris Colony.
Earth: F Quadrant 55 Supports F Babylon 5 - Sector 09 (*Fails*).
Earth: F Sector 04 Supports F Deneb 4 - Sector 08.
Earth: F Sector 08 - Minbari Outer Realm (*Bounce*).
Earth: F Sector 09 - Sector 14 (*Fails*).
Earth: F Sector 17 Supports F Sector 09 - Sector 14.
Earth: F Sector 18 Supports F Arisia Colony.
Earth: F Sector 59 Supports F Inisr Drazu - Yolu (*Dislodged*).

Minbari: F Minbar Supports F Chudomo - Quadrant 20.
Minbari: F Chudomo - Quadrant 20 (*Fails*).
Minbari: F Norsai Supports F Sector 35 - Minbari Outer Realm (*Fails*).
Minbari: F Minbari Inisr Realm Supports F Sector 35 - Minbari Outer Realm (*Fails*).
Minbari: F Minbari Outer Realm - Sector 08 (*Bounce*).
Minbari: F Abbai4 Supports F Quadrant 72 - Quadrant 73.
Minbari: F Caliban Sector Supports F Quadrant 72 - Quadrant 73 (*Cut*).
Minbari: F Gaim Supports F Minbari Outer Realm - Sector 08.
Minbari: F Janos 7 Supports F Sector 14 - Sector 09 (*Void*).
Minbari: F Kazami III Supports F Sector 35 - Minbari Outer Realm (*Fails*).
Minbari: F Sector 11 Supports F Gaim.
Minbari: F Sector 35 - Minbari Outer Realm (*Bounce*).
Minbari: A Tizino Prime, no move received.
Minbari: F Ventari 3 Supports F Caliban Sector.

Centauri: F Centauri Prime - Brakesh 9.
Centauri: F Brakesh 9 - Sector 81.
Centauri: F Davo - Sector 51.
Centauri: F Outer Centauri space Supports F Sector 14.
Centauri: F Narn Outer Space Supports F D Tira - Sector 88.
Centauri: F Antares Sector Supports F Sector 14.
Centauri: F Ceti 4 - Quadrant 73 (*Fails*).
Centauri: F D Tira - Sector 88.
Centauri: A Gorash 7 Hold.
Centauri: F Hilak 7 Supports F Antares Sector.
Centauri: F L Gidor Supports F Sector 71.
Centauri: F Pakmara Supports F Sector 51 - Yolu.
Centauri: F Quadrant 13 - Lukantha.
Centauri: F Sector 14 Supports F Antares Sector (*Cut*).
Centauri: F Sector 51 - Yolu.
Centauri: F Sector 58 Supports F Yolu - Sector 59.
Centauri: F Sector 71 Supports F D Tira - Sector 88.
Centauri: F Shi Supports F D Tira - Sector 88.
Centauri: F Vree Supports F Yolu - Sector 59.
Centauri: F Yolu - Sector 59.

Shadow: F Kepti Hold.

Vorlon: F Z Ha Dum Supports F Sector 86.
Vorlon: F Outer Rim - Rim Space (*Fails*).
Vorlon: F Rim Space - Sector 88 (*Fails*).
Vorlon: F Sector 86 Supports F Sector 88 - Kepti (*Void*).
Vorlon: F Virana - Quadrant 48.
Vorlon: F Drakh Supports F Rim Space - Sector 88.
Vorlon: F Ikarra 7 - Quadrant 72.
Vorlon: A Lorka 7 Hold.
Vorlon: F Malax - Sector 67 (*Fails*).
Vorlon: F Nether Rim - Outer Rim (*Fails*).
Vorlon: F Quadrant 48 - Sector 27.
Vorlon: F Quadrant 72 - Quadrant 73.
Vorlon: F Quadrant 90 Hold.
Vorlon: F Ralga - Ikarra 7.
Vorlon: F Sector 67 - Caliban Sector (*Fails*).
Vorlon: F Sector 88 Supports F Sector 86 - Kepti (*Disbanded*).

Deadline for Fall 2271 orders; Monday, January 11; 2359 UTC
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