R3rd Edition Fiction
Starfire Assistant. A site run by Steve Walmsley for his program Starfire Assistant(SA). SA is a program written to handle a LOT of the paperwork assocated with running a Starfire campaign. In addition, Steve has written a "Diary" of the Rigellian empire, which is a microsoft word document currently over 480 pages/780 KB (compressed). [To view the diary, go to Steve's site, and look for the "Diary" link.] Needless to say, Steve is a HUGE Starfire fan....
As Steve keeps a MSWord copy of his diary at his website, I will only be posting the most recent turns of his campaign. The rest can be obtained from Steve's website, or by downloading from here.
Interlude 01. (8 KB) Posted: 19 Apr 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 153 (approx.). And interlude from the Khanate of Aztica, detailing the breakdown in relationship between them and the Drax. [NOTE: This interlude is NOT included in Steve's copy of the diary (see below for link to the complete diary).]
Steve has updated the Rigellian Diary to the most current turn, and it can be found here, or you can just download it direct (without going to Steve's website) here. At 753 pages, 1.2 meg zipped, and over 4 meg unzipped, the diary is getting LARGE!!!!
What has gone on before...... (A quick summary of what is included in the diary)
The Rigellians and the Octupii were two races that Steve started the campaign with (the Rigellians being the main race). At about month 40 (I think), Steve started the Arachnids as the main enemy race. They were quickly established (one of the advantages of the Arachnids is that they grow at an increased rate), and contact between the Arachnids and the other two races were soon established - leading to war.
With the larger economy, the Arachnids were mainly on the offensive, with Octupii systems bearing the brunt of the attacks. The offensives were eventually defeated, mainly through the Octupii and Rigellians developing superior technology (for example, by Month 50 or so, the Rigellians had Capital Missiles, whereas the Arachnids didn't reveal possession of the missiles until a number of turns later).
By month 100, the technological superiority allowed the Rigellians to gain the upper hand. This, and the discovery of TWO closed WP's into major Arachnid systems, meant that in addition to the technological superiority, the Rigellians also had an economic superiority as well. (Also, at about this time, the Octupii were attacked by a irrational "Stalinist" race - the Tzar which were defeated by a Rigellian offensive - which resulted in the genocide of the Tzar race.)
And so, Steve then brought in two more protagonists - the Andromedans (a machine race) and the Kapaluans (a higher tech race). Again, it was the Octupii that faced the brunt of the Kapaluan offensives. (The Andromedan offensives were faced by both the Rigellians and the Octupii, but as the Rigellians didn't have to face the Kapaluans, this meant that they were able to defeat the Andromedans and get them to agree to a ceasefire.)
However, this meant that the Octupii still faced the Andromedans alone.....
After a
And so the situation is, that the Andromedans are continuing their offensive against the Octupii, while the Rigellians concentrate on hunting down the remenants of the Arachnids.....
Rigel Turn 162. (77 KB) Posted: 30 Mar 2004. Campaign Date: Turn 162. It appears that Steve decided to do a little diplomatic "housecleaning", and form partnerships/amalgamations with a LOT of the minor races (such as the Achillians, who are amalgamated with the Rigellians, the Kingdom of Bismark - who merge with the Holy Dragon Empire and the Khanate of Aztica who partnership with the Rigellians). In another diplomatic surprise, the Trajans request(!!!) assitance, when they run into the Kapaluans in Lion.
On a similar note, we finally learn the fate of the Talosian home system (it was cut off by the Kapaluan's attack into Leviathan). On a final note, we see the start (and end) of a civil war on Terra, as well as the start of what must be the largest offense ever seen (covered in the next posting - "Rigel Turn 163 Preview").
Rigel Turn 163 Preview. (8 KB) Posted: 20 Apr 2004. Campaign Date: Turn 163 (Preview). With over 43000 hullspaces, and nearly 7000 fighters, the offensive against the Kapaluan's must be one of the largest offensives ever seen. Now to see if it suceeds.......(EVIL GRIN)
Rigel Turn 163 Preview Map. (48 KB) Posted: (Not Applicable). Campaign Date: Turn 163 (Preview). This is a sample map I made using Graphviz, showing a small map of the Leviathan (and surrounding areas), with fleet locations - just to help people when trying to visualise which fleet is going......
Rigel Turn 163. (161 KB) Posted: 02 June 2004. Campaign Date: Turn 163. The Rigellians launch more offensives against the Bugs, as well as the Drax (with their allies, the Aztican and United Planets Association). In addition, the Kapaluan threat is removed, resulting in even more damage to the Octupii. And finally, the Andromedans reveal a nasty tactic against the Octupii.
Turn 164. (34 KB) Posted: 30 Jun 2004. Campaign Date: Month 164. With the end of the Kapaluan war, the Rigellians spend up big on technology gained as part of the peace treaty. The Octupii start to build up a decent fleet to defend their core systems, as well as embarking on a large infrastructure buildup - with a large number of new shipyards started. And finally, the Rigellians find a way into a cut-off section of Octupii space, and plan on running a bluff on the attacking Andromedan forces - if they threaten the sector. If they don't, then perhaps the Rigellians will end up annexing it, much like what happened around Leviathan......GRIN
Turn 165. (30 KB) Posted: 12 Jul 2004. Campaign Date: Month 165. With over 55% of the Rigellian economy going toqwards maintaining the armed forces, a significant effort is made to increasing the size of the Rigellian economy. Some of the forces used in the offensive against the Kapaluans start to approach the targetted Arachnid systems, with offensives expected next month.
To help the Octupii against the continuing Andromedan offensives, the Rigellians transfer across technical information of the gunboat, and gunboat racks. As the Rigellians are already working on developing the next generation gunboat, they have sacrificed little to aid the Octupii.
The Arachnids launch a spoiling attack from Harrikida - threatening the one Rigellian population in the former Arachnid space - Tanega. And finally, the Rigellians announce their new offensive against the Trajans in the usual way - by a surprise attack.
Kurt is a prolific writer (I have over 2 Meg of text files from his two campaigns) as well as a sufferer of bad luck. Kurt started a campaign using Starfire Assistant about the same time as Steve Walmsley did. This was the Terran Campaign. After 116 turns, the database crashed, leaving Kurt with an unfinished story (and let me tell you, these were interesting times.....) And so Kurt decided to start again.
Using some of the races from the Terran Campaign, Kurt started the Phoenix Campaign. Currently Kurt is around Turn 98, and let me tell you, things are just as interesting now, as it ever was with the Terran Campaign......
mail to: Kurt Blackwelder.
In fact, Kurt is such a prolific writer that I have been forced to move some of his older stories to another page. You can view it here.
The Phoenix Campign Guide (Ver 2.1), Kurt's latest version (Version 2.1) of the Phoenix Campign Guide. A very worthwhile read, as it lists all of the known races, their society, armed forces and ship designs. VERY informative.
2nd Empire of Man, Month 105, Part 1. (12 KB) Posted: 31 Dec 2003. Campaign Date: Month 105. An overview of the 2nd Empire of Man, detailing the latest occurances, the breakdown of the Empire's sectors, the military forces within the sectors, as well as places of interest within the sectors.
2nd Empire of Man, Month 105, Part 2. (14 KB) Posted: 31 Dec 2003. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 1). Continued from Part 1, as well as a report on the relations between the 2nd Empire and other races.
The Chosen Empire, Month 105. (3 KB) Posted: 31 Dec 2003. Campaign Date: Month 105. The Empire of the Chosen decide to try something new - diplomacy!! in an effort to win allies against the Guardians/Subjugated - with karmic results (Evil GRIN).
Guardian Offensives, Part 1. (14 KB) Posted: 01 Jan 2004. Campaign Date: Month 105. The Guardians, the AI "race" that freed the Subjugated and captured the Homeworld of the Chosen, decide to start expanding.......
Guardian Offensives, Part 2. (14 KB) Posted: 01 Jan 2004. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 1). Cotinued from Part 1, as well the Guardians start on the former Slaver territories, now under new management.
Guardian Offensives, Part 3. (10 KB) Posted: 01 Jan 2004. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 2). Continued from Part 2.
Eaters Attack! Month 106, Part 1. (12 KB) Posted: 29 Jan 2004. Campaign Date: Month 106. The Eaters come across something unknown, and as normal in such cases, they decide to attack it......
Eaters Attack! Month 106, Part 2. (12 KB) Posted: 29 Jan 2004. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 1). Continued from Part 1.
Month 107, Part 1. (13 KB) Posted: 21 Apr 2004. Campaign Date: Month 107. An attempted coup forces the slaver faction leader to radically change the makeup of the Slaver faction.
Month 107, Part 2. (14 KB) Posted: 21 Apr 2004. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 1). A race discovered by the Isolationist faction of the Chosen (who decided not to be friendly towards them) discovers warp points, as well the Rogue AI's decide to try diplomacy with the Guardians.
Month 107, Part 3. (9 KB) Posted: 21 Apr 2004. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 2). The Rogue AI's apply logic and find an unexpected solution to the conflict between the Guardians and themself, as well the tension seems to be building between the 2nd Empire of Man and the Republic.
Month 108, Part 1. (8 KB) Posted: 19 May 2004. Campaign Date: Month 108. The Emporer of the 2nd Empire of Man goes on a tour, and terrorists strike within the Free Repulic.
Month 108, Part 2. (8 KB) Posted: 19 May 2004. Campaign Date: (continued from part 1). The Subjugateted learn of what the Rogue AI's did to their captive races, and then receive the REALLY BAD NEWS........
Month 109, Part 1. (13 KB) Posted: 04 June 2004. Campaign Date: Month 109. With the planned union between the ASR and the Free Republic coming closer, terrorists strike within the Free Republic. With no other obvious supporter, the 2nd Empire of Man is accused of supporting these terrorists......
Month 109, Part 2. (15 KB) Posted: 04 June 2004. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 1). View of the terrorists attacks from the 2nd Empire of Man's point of view. Also, something interesting is happening on the outreaches of Imperial space.....
Month 109, Part 3. (13 KB) Posted: 04 June 2004. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 2). Continued from Part 2, as well the Emperor of the 2nd Empire of Man secretly meets a Gorandan representative.
Month 109, Part 4. (11 KB) Posted: 04 June 2004. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 3). Continued from Part 3.
Month 109, Part 5. (10 KB) Posted: 04 June 2004. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 4). An update of what is happening on the Eater/Jurgen front, as well as Guardian/Subjugated housekeeping details.
Month 109, Part 6. (11 KB) Posted: 04 June 2004. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 5). The Chosen deal with the two races who previously rejected their diplomatic offers.
Month 110, Part 1A. (6 KB) Posted: 15 Jul 2004. Campaign Date: Month 110. The Subjugated try to make new friends, the Empire of the Chosen decide that when spoken diplomacy fails - there are some actions that speak for themselves..... And finally, the ASR finishes merging with both the Free Republic, and the Brrralk Unity.
Month 110, Part 1B. (7 KB) Posted: 15 Jul 2004. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 1A) The Kingdom of Epsilon Indi and the 2nd Empire of Man realise that they have a problem on their hands, when a fleet making First Contact with an alien race suddenly stops reporting. When systems stop reporting, the leaders start to take notice of the situation.
Month 110, Part 2. (10 KB) Posted: 14 Jul 2004. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 1B) A lone scout is sacrificed to learn more about the alien race. And finally, the nations prepare for war.....
Month 110 Update, Part 1. (8 KB) Posted: 14 Jul 2004. Campaign Date: Month 110 Update. A breakdown of the economic size of the 2nd Empire of Man and the ASR (and associated allies), as well as a breakdown of military size (by ship sizes), and some details about future plans for the relevant navies.
Month 110 Update, Part 2. (6 KB) Posted: 14 Jul 2004. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 1). Continued from Part 1, as well as a listing of the independants, and the Arachnids (Eaters).
Month 111, Part 1. (8 KB) Posted: 08 Sep 2004. Campaign Date: Month 111. The politics behind the Xanti/Axon alliance, as well as the race that is supporting the Anti-ASR/Free Republic amalgamation (and why).
Month 111, Part 2. (9 KB) Posted: 08 Sep 2004. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 1). The combined fleets of the Kingdom of Epsilon Indi and the Denebian Republic are forced (for political reasons) to try and stop the invading race, with possibly disasterous side-effects.
Month 111, Part 3. (10 KB) Posted: 08 Sep 2004. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 2). Continued from Part 2, as well as the 2nd Empire of Man's response to the invading alien race.
Dan Preston's Glamhoth Campaign is a trial of GFFP. Dan was the guy who thought up GFFP, and so he has decided to do a R3rd ed campaign with the main characters using GFFP. The campaign is based in a "tolkein-eske" universe, with the background and description being described in Yen part 0. (Yen is short for
mail to: Dan Preston.
Yen part 0. (15 KB) Posted: 07 May 2002. Campaign Date: Prologue/Racial Descriptions.
Yen part 1. (15 KB) Posted: 07 May 2002. Campaign Date: Year 1.
Yen part 2. (10 KB) Posted: 07 May 2002. Campaign Date: Year 2.
Yen part 3. (15 KB) Posted: 07 May 2002. Campaign Date: Year 3.
Yen part 4. (10 KB zipped, 48 KB unzipped) Posted: 17 Jun 2003. Campaign Date: Months 37 to 41. As a bit of a Easter Egg Dan has allowed me to post this campaign update, without the rest of the list being told about it..... I wonder how long it will take for someone to notice this????
Yen part 4 (Turns 37 to 43). (15 KB) Posted: 04 Nov 2003. Campaign Date: Year 4 (Turns 37 to 43). The Glamhoth Imperium suffer a setback, and decide to get really offensive. And apparently, Dan is someone who believes that the hammer can never be too big.......
Yen part 4 (Turn 44). (3 KB) Posted: 22 May 2004. Campaign Date: Year 4 (Turn 44).
Dan also wrote a toungue in cheek "advertisement" for GFFP - it can be found in the Campaign Humor section.
A 2nd ed/R3rd ed campaign with the major players being based on Star Trek races (i.e. Klingons, Kzinti, etc.).
mail to: Dave McCallum.
Trekfire - Background information. (6 KB) Posted: 12 Feb 2002. Campaign Date: Background - first 3 turns?.
Some political manouvering. (7 KB) Posted: 12 Feb 2002. Campaign Date: Unknown.
First battle in the Trekfire campaign part 1. (5 KB) Posted: 13 Feb 2002. Campaign Date: Unknown.
First battle in the Trekfire campaign part 2. (7 KB) Posted: 08 Mar 2002. Campaign Date: (Continued from Part 1.)
First battle in the Trekfire campaign part 3. (11 KB) Posted: 10 Mar 2002. Campaign Date: (Continued from Part 2.)
Turn 57 update, part 1. (16 KB) Posted: 10 May 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 57.
Turn 57 update, part 2. (8 KB) Posted: 10 May 2002. Campaign Date: (Continued from Part 1.) (Continued from Part 1.)
Turn 57 update, part 3. (7 KB) Posted: 10 May 2002. Campaign Date: (Continued from Part 2.) (Continued from Part 2.)
Turn 58. (6 KB) Posted: 17 May 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 58. The Federation responds to the aggression by the Klingons, and face battle in the system of Domwaltz.
The Battle of Domwaltz, part 1. (9 KB) Posted: 03 Jun 2002. Campaign Date: Month 58. The Federation face off against the Klingons.
The Battle of Domwaltz, part 2. (5 KB) Posted: 03 Jun 2002. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 1). (Continued from Part 1.)
The Battle of Domwaltz, part 3. (6 KB) Posted: 04 Jun 2002. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 2). (Continued from Part 2).
Turn 59, part 1. (6 KB) Posted: 14 Jun 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 59. Federation response to war.
Turn 59, part 2. (6 KB) Posted: 14 Jun 2002. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 1). Klingon and Kzinti/Hydran Alliance response.
Turn 59, part 3. (3 KB) Posted: 14 Jun 2002. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 2). Gorn and Romulan actions.
Turn 60 Prelude. (8 KB) Posted: 30 Jun 2002. Campaign Date: Month 60 (?) A Klingon point of view regarding a convoy that is not acting normally......
Turn 60 part 1. (4 KB) Posted: 12 Jul 2002. Campaign Date: Month 60. News from the Federation.
Turn 60 part 2. (5 KB) Posted: 12 Jul 2002. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 1). Klingon point of view - a Hydran/Unknown attack and what is happening with the unusual convoy.
Turn 60 part 3. (5 KB) Posted: 12 Jul 2002. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 2). Continued from part 2.
Turn 60 part 4. (6 KB) Posted: 12 Jul 2002. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 3). Continued from part 3.
Turn 60 part 5. (8 KB) Posted: 12 Jul 2002. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 4). The fallout from the first attack on the Klingon's, plus what looks to be the beginning of the second.....
Turn 60 part 6. (6 KB) Posted: 12 Jul 2002. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 5). The First Battle of Territories Edge.
Turn 60 Epilogue. (6 KB) Posted: 19 Jul 2002. Campaign Date: Month 60 (Epilogue). The Klingon Admiral who commanded at the First Battle of Territories looks to be getting political - Klingon style.
Turn 61 Prologue. (20 KB) Posted: 29 Jul 2002. Campaign Date: Month 61 (Prologue). Admiral B'moth uses an interesting method in requesting repair and refit resources be assigned to his fleet.....
Turn 61 part 1. (10 KB) Posted: 01 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: Month 61. Recap on what has occured from the Federation's point of view, as well as a list of Fleet's, Fleet location, composition and ship design.
Turn 61 part 2. (7 KB) Posted: 01 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 1). Recap on what has occured from the Klingon's point of view, as well as a list of Fleet's, Fleet location, composition and ship design.
Turn 61 part 3. (8 KB) Posted: 01 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 2). Recap on what has occured from the Hydran and Kzinti's point of view, as well as a list of Fleet's, Fleet location, composition and ship design.
Turn 61 part 4. (7 KB) Posted: 01 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 3). Recap on what has occured from the Gorn and Romulan point of view, as well as a list of Fleet's, Fleet location, composition and ship design. Also included is a (very) small summary on the other smaller races (though, calling the Borg small is questionable.....
Turn 62 Update. (3 KB) Posted: 19 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: Month 62. An update on the occurances of all of the races - more of a consolidation that anything dramatic.
Turn 63 Prologue. (23 KB) Posted: 19 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: Month 63 (Prologue). The Klingon's decide their strategy for dealing with the multiple contacts (they have three - Territories Edge, Honor Lost (where battles took place in Turn 60) and a new system).
Turn 63. (4 KB) Posted: 04 Oct 2002. Campaign Date: Month 63. A series of summaries on ship movements and plans.
Interlude. (7 KB) Posted: 05 Oct 2002. Campaign Date: Month 63 (Interlude). A Ewok's tale, and a view from their side of the fence.
Turn 64 Prologue. (3 KB) Posted: 01 Nov 2002. Campaign Date: Month 64 (prologue). A Klingon Fleet transits into Kzinti space.
Turn 64 part 1. (8 KB) Posted: 01 Nov 2002. Campaign Date: Month 64. The Federation get's some unknown visitors, as well as attacked by the Romulans.
Turn 64 part 2. (16 KB) Posted: 17 Nov 2002. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 1). The Charge of the Light Brigade - The Indigoans find out what happens when out numbered by 2:1.
Turn 64 part 3. (10 KB) Posted: 12 Dec 2002. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 2). The Federation continue their battle with the Romulans (continued from part 1) as well as the Klingon's ambushing Kzinti survey ships in the Honor Lost system.
Turn 64 part 4. (8 KB) Posted: 13 Dec 2002. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 3). The Federation ship goes to meet the attacking Romulan's, while a Klingon Fleet starts to get visitors.
Turn 64 part 5. (9 KB) Posted: 13 Dec 2002. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 4). The Federation ship play's matador.
Turn 64 part 6. (11 KB) Posted: unknown. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 5). The Klingons are attacked at Territories Edge.
Turn 64 part 7. (17 KB) Posted: unknown. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 6). An update on what is happening in the Indigo system, as well as the end of the battle in Territories Edge.
Solstice. (7 KB) Posted: 02 Jan 2001. Campaign Date: Fiction - Approximately Month 69. A small bit of fiction, where one of the Federation's most powerful enemy makes an appearance.
Turn 64 Epilogue. (17 KB) Posted: 22 April 2003. Campaign Date: Month 64. An final story for Turn 64, with some strategic decisions made.
Turn 65, Part 1. (12 KB) Posted: 18 Jul 2003. Campaign Date: Month 65. The scratch Federation/Indigo fleet makes plans to take on the invading Romulan fleet.
Turn 65, Part 2. (21 KB) Posted: 18 July 2003. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 1). Continued from Part 1.
Turn 66 Federation Interlude - Part 1. (16 KB) Posted: 09 Dec 2003. Campaign Date: Month 66. StarFleet officers look at the lessons learnt from the Indigo invasion, as well as discuss new ship designs utilising new technology.
Turn 66 Federation Interlude - Part 2. (14 KB) Posted: 09 Dec 2003. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 1). Continued from Part 1.
Mik is relatively new to publishing stories, but he is quite productive. In less than a month, Mik has produced reports on up to Turn 57!!!. Needless to say, it will take me a LOT of effort to keep up..... Mik seems to be playing a standard R3rd ed campaign using Starfire Assistant.
mail to: Mik Williams.
Mik Williams Site. This site has the starting conditions to Mik's game, as well as a zipped copy of the first 50+ turns. You can also download the current (to Turn 78 - approximately 160 KB) diary from here.
Dominion & Empire - Notes and Starting Conditions. (2 KB) Posted: 15 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: Prologue. The starting rules and conditions of the main player race, and the two nasties.
Dominion & Empire - Ship Designs. (2 KB) Posted: 15 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: Prologue. Ship and Base designs for the player race.
Dominion & Empire Turns 1 to 5. (8 KB) Posted: 16 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 1 to 5. Mik seems to be fairly unlucky with his exploration so far, and nothing interesting happens so far.....
Dominion & Empire Turns 6 to 10. (4 KB) Posted: 16 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 6 to 10. Again, no luck with surveying, Mik is reduced to colonising asteroids and out system moons....
Dominion & Empire Turns 11 to 15. (12 KB) Posted: 16 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 11 to 15. FINALLY, Mik get's lucky - and the old saying "it never rains and then it pours" is proven true! In addition, Mik makes it to TL 2.
Turn 15 Map. In a first, Mik has decided to publish map's of his empire at different points in time. While others (namely Steve Walmsley) have published maps, this is the first time that we can see the empire grow......
Dominion & Empire Turns 16 to 20. (15 KB) Posted: 16 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 16 to 20. Quiet few months.
Dominion & Empire Turns 21 to 25. (13 KB) Posted: 17 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 21 to 25. First CL/FT5 hull finished, as well as the IFN being established - pretty quiet eh? What Mik need's, is to run into a nasty alien...... - THAT should make things interesting!!!
Dominion & Empire Turns 26 to 30. (17 KB) Posted: 20 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 26 to 30. A quiet month, with only some ship construction, research and colonisation occuring.
Turn 26 Fleet structure.
Dominion & Empire Turns 31 to 35. (14 KB) Posted: 22 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 31 to 35. Not much is happening - the navy is refitted and scaled back, and contact is made with two new races - from the same system!
Dominion & Empire Turns 36 to 40. (17 KB) Posted: 23 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 36 to 40. Another race is contacted, in addition to the 2 other races last month. The two races discovered last month are known as The Chosen of God and The Warlords of Zanzibar, with the one discovered this month being the Draconis Empire. Also, in Turn 39, they reach TL 3.
Dominion & Empire Turns 41 and 42. (11 KB) Posted: 24 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 41 and 42. Another quiet period - with a little diplomacy and tech transfers, and not much else......
Dominion & Empire Turns 43 to 45. (10 KB) Posted: 26 and 27 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 43 to 45. It starts off pretty quiet, but by Month 45, things get interesting. Perhaps my thoughts at Turns 21 to 25 are coming true.....
Dominion & Empire Turns 46 and 47. (7 KB) Posted: 27 and 28 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 46 and 47. The completion of the CA and FT6 hulls. Also, some contingency plans for the population of Niven if the Draconis Empire get's nasty.
Dominion & Empire Turns 46 Authors Comments. (2 KB) Posted: 28 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 46. Jeff Miller (from the Starfire Mailing List) had a question to Mik regarding the astrogation details, in the event of aggressive action by the Draconis Empire. Be warned - Mik talks about some or the races intentions, so there is some SPOILERS included.
Dominion & Empire Turns 48 and 49. (12 KB) Posted: 28 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 48 and 49. With a number of key items finished research in Month 48, a round of refits are scheduled. On the political front, a closer relationship is achieved with the Zanzibarians and the Chosen. Also included at the end of Month 48, is a summary of the player, and two allied races, showing the TL's, fleet and economic size, etc. A quiet month for Month 49, with a large shipbuilding effort started.
Dominion & Empire Turn 50. (17 KB) Posted: 02 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 50. The empire is attacked.
Dominion & Empire Turns 51 and 52. (9 KB) Posted: 05 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 51 and 52. Laser Bouys are researched, but with the enemy already attacking, the question is one of time..... Some of the essential population evacuations are completed, although the trapped survey fleets end up in an unusual location.
Dominion & Empire Turns 53 and 54. (9 KB) Posted: 07 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 53 and 54. Some new construction and refitted ships roll out of the shipyards, as well as the laser bouy controller is developed. And the isolated survey ships seem to go from the frying pan into the fire.
Dominion & Empire Turns 55 and 57. (8 KB) Posted: 09 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 55 to 57. The Liberation fleet is prepared to re-capture the occupied systems. Also, in Turn 57, the Dominion reach TL 4.
Dominion & Empire Turn 58. (12 KB) Posted: 13 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 58. Instead of transiting into a undefended WP, they face a WP assault - with horrific casulties.
Dominion & Empire Turns 59 and 60. (5 KB) Posted: 17 and 18 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 59 and 60. Questions are raised as to why the closed WP was defended - with no answers. A assault CA is designed, and some of the damaged ships in the assaulting fleet are repaired - as the assault is to continue.....
Turn 60 Map. Old Starfire Assistant version of the map.
Turn 60 Map. New Starfire Assistant version of the map.
Dominion & Empire Turns 61 to 65 (zipped). (13 KB) Posted: 23 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 61 to 65. This is a collection of Turns 61 to 65, in MS Word format. Unzipped it comes to approximately 54 KB, but the font and format is much easier to read than the text files (also, the combined text files are about 50% larger to download).
Dominion & Empire Turns 61 to 63. (9 KB) Posted: 18 and 19 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 61 to 63. The assault to Niven (from Kowloon) begins - and ends just as quickly....
Dominion & Empire Turns 64 and 65. (9 KB) Posted: 20 and 23 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 64 and 65. The Chosen reach the same TL as the Imperium, and accept an offer of amalgamation. Another race is discovered, when Mik is checking the systems recently recovered from the Draconis empire - a race that has ships much larger than Mik's Empire. An ICN is established throughout the empire. The next assault on the Draconis empire ends in failure, but an interesting system is found, which might change the situation a little.
Dominion & Empire Turns 66 to 70 (zipped). (20 KB) Posted: 05 Oct 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 66 to 70. This is a collection of Turns 66 to 70, in MS Word format. Unzipped it comes to approximately 70 KB, but the font and format is much easier to read than the text files (also, the combined text files are about 50% larger to download).
Dominion & Empire Turns 66 to 68. (10 KB) Posted: 24, 25 and 27 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 66 to 68. A massive amount of new naval construction is started. In addition, a planet is conquored, gaining vital astrogation data on the Draconis Empire, as well as how the Draconis Empire found out about the closed WP into Kowloon.
Dominion & Empire Turn 69. (23 KB) Posted: 03 Oct 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 69. The assault into the Draconis heartland.
Dominion & Empire Turn 70. (3 KB) Posted: 05 Oct 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 70. The amalgamation with the Chosen is completed. A little housekeeping is also done. Finally, a summary of the Empire is included, with economic and military sizes presented.
Dominion & Empire Turn 68 Background. (11 KB) Posted: 26 Sep 2002 (updated URls on the 26 Sep 2002). Campaign Date: Turn 66 Summary. A overview of all of the known races, with their economic size, TL and number of active and inactive ships. This is from the SM's point of view, so of course there are spoilers. Also included is a list of URL's showing the maps of the relevant races (the URL's are repeated below).
Map of Draconis Empire as of Turn 68.
Map of Imperial Worlds Empire as of Turn 68. (Ally of the Eternal Empire.)
Map of Eternal Empire as of Turn 68 This is the Player Race.
Map of Overmind of Traal Empire as of Turn 68. (Bad Guy #1.)
Map of Children of Rodina Empire as of Turn 68. (Bad Guy #2.)
Map of Chosen of God Empire as of Turn 68. (Ally of the Eternal Empire.)
Map of Warlords of Zanzibar Empire as of Turn 68. (Ally of the Eternal Empire.)
Dominion & Empire Turns 71 to 75 (zipped). (25 KB) Posted: 26 Oct 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 71 to 75. This is a collection of Turns 71 to 75, in MS Word format. Unzipped it comes to approximately 92 KB, but the font and format is much easier to read than the text files (also, the combined text files are about twice the download size).
Dominion & Empire Turn 71. (13 KB) Posted: 11 Oct 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 71. The development of TL 5 and Rc is completed. As TL5 is reached. a prototype BC started. In addition, the navy is re-organised to take into account the growing size of the empire. Unfortunately before this is little more than started, it is thrown into array by an irresistable force.....
Dominion & Empire Turn 72. (6 KB) Posted: 14 Oct 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 72. There is a rush, trying to get ships to the front with the new attacker. The Zanzibarians reach TL 4. And finally, the irresistable force keeps coming......
Dominion & Empire Turn 73. (13 KB) Posted: 22 Oct 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 73. A mass of heavy cruisers are finished, and are immediately dispatched to the front. God's Home and Codalus are attacked by the irresistable force, with surprising results.
Dominion & Empire Turn 74. (8 KB) Posted: 24 Oct 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 74. Another 30 heavy cruisers and 1000 laser bouys are finished, and dispatched to Codalus. A prototype battleship is started, although it will be a while before it will be completed..... More is discovered about the unknown attackers. An alien near the homesystem probes a large number of WP's in a month, resulting in meeting 5 alien races from a Dominion system (see turn 70 for the agreement between the Dominion and the alien race and the system of Danzig).
Turn 74 Map.
Dominion & Empire Turn 75. (6 KB) Posted: 26 Oct 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 75. The cut-off systems around God's Home start organising and exploring, but it is too late for the Dominion fleet in the Medial system......
Dominion & Empire Turn 76. (13 KB) Posted: 09 Nov 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 76. An ally is gained and Domwaltz is assaulted - resulting in some massive battles. Finally, God's Home does some exploring, with some (unusually) good luck......
Dominion & Empire Turn 77. (15 KB) Posted: 21 Nov 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 77. Improved armour (Ai) is developed, and a series of updated designs is immediately planned. Research into minefields is immediately started, as well as a minesweeping CA is designed. A DD sized collier and CA sized tug is also designed. Politically, there is a breakthrough, with the Warlords of Zanzibar agreeing to amalgamate with the empire. Militarily, it is a mixed month, with the Home Fleet moving to Medial, while at the same time the Overmind of Traal attack out of Medial into another system. What is that saying? The best laid plans of mice and men......
Turn 77 Map. Old Starfire Assistant version of the map, Turn 77.
Turn 77 Map. New Starfire Assistant version of the map, Turn 77.
Dominion & Empire Turn 78. (16 KB) Posted: 10 Dec 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 78. The Empire faces a shock, with nearly 300 enemy ships attacking......
Dominion & Empire Turn 78 (Notes). (3 KB) Posted: 11 Dec 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 78 (Notes). The actual number of ships on both sides, as well as the losses. Also included (more as a teaser) is the size of the relevant empires.
Dominion & Empire - Interlude. (5 KB) Posted: 02 Jan 2003. Campaign Date: (Unknown). This is about the mysterious "Dominion", who are wholesale sellers of ships and technologies, and the most recent order from a "customer".....
Dominion & Empire Turn 79. (22 KB) Posted: 05 Feb 2003. Campaign Date: Turn 79. The Empire assists in talking to seven races discovered recently. In addition, more research is started, some based on captured Overmind technology. A LOT of shipbuilding and design takes place, with an obscene number of battlecruisers laid down this month. This is good, as the Imperial commander in Medial finds that he is caught between a Overmind survey fleet surveying a recently captured Imperial world, and the system that the Overmind invaded from......
Dominion & Empire - Notes. (7 KB) Posted: 07 Feb 2003. Campaign Date: (Unknown). This is a bit of background, including the death of a "bad" guy. As a result, another bad guy is created. As well, as Mik is thinking that the Empire is having it too easy, Mik has created _another_ bad guy - with horrible consequences for the Empire!
Well, I'm sad to say that this campaign is no more! As a result of continued database corruption, which was causing too many errors to correct, Mik has regretfully decided to stop the campaign. I (for one) would like to thank Mik for his efforts, and hope that he decides to start another campaign soon!!!!
Daniel has been a member of the Starfire Mailing List for a number of years, starting with a less than auspicious start (try asking him about the ROR of O2 colonisation Vs IU.... chuckle). Daniel is now a putting his knowledge to the test by running (and publishing) a Starfire Assistant - assisted campaign. So far, it's looking pretty good.
mail to: Daniel Kochheiser.
Romulan Empire Years 1 to 5. (9 KB) Posted: 21 Jul 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 1 to 60. A really quick overview of what has happened in the first 60 turns of the Romulan Empire. Not much detail is covered, but as it's a peaceful universe, there isn't much to see.
Romulan Empire Years 6 to 10. (26 KB) Posted: 27 Jul 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 61 to 120. Starts of with the ship designs from the end of the 5th year. The empire is at the higher end of TL 3 (for example, it has most of the TL3 items), and over the history progresses to TL 7. A small war breaks out (see next posting) in Year 10 - but I'll let you read the next story to find out what happens......
Operation Dragondrums. (5 KB) Posted: 24 Jul 2002. Campaign Date: Around Turn 119. The Romulans go to the aid of their ally, the Dragons, to fight against the Romanian Empire. One thing this story shows, is the advantage of races using Rc, and what higher tech PCF's are capable of.
Romulan Empire Summary. (5 KB) Posted: 23 Jul 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 120 Comparison. A comparison of the player race, and ten NPR's in the Romulan "universe", covering income, population size, diplomatic state and size of the fleet.
Romulan Empire Year 11. (8 KB) Posted: 30 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 121 to 132. A number of mistakes happen diplomatically, as well as gamewise, Daniel converts to Starfire Assistant version 6.2 (this means that with the incorporation of the Unified Technical Manual, a number of different technologies are added). At the end of the document, is the Empire's GPV and current ship designs. (NOTE: This was originally posted on the 30th of August 02, but it was lost in my mail inbox. Daniel re-posted it on the 10th of December 02.)
This is just a couple of stories, detailing First Contact from the contactee's point of view, and their reactions.
mail to: John Cory.
Argovian Empire - First Contact part 1. (7 KB) Posted: 18 Sep 2002, Reposted: 21 Mar 2003. Campaign Date: (Unknown). A small survey craft runs afoul of visitors.
Argovian Empire - First Contact part 2. (5 KB) Posted: 21 Sep 2002. Reposted: 21 Mar 2003. Campaign Date: (Unknown). The Argovian's start to get organised.
Argovian Empire - The Send Off. (10 KB) Posted: 21 Mar 2003. Campaign Date: (Unknown). The fleet set's off, with the usual media circus.....
This is a R3rd ed game, using Starfire Assistant version 6.2, with a variety of EC option rules.
mail to: John Cory.
Twilik - Prologue. (5 KB) Posted: 19 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: (Prologue). The starting conditions of the Twilik Campaign, detailing optional rules, startup funds and ship designs.
Twilik Turns 1 to 5. (5 KB) Posted: 19 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 1 to 5. Some quiet turns, just a little exploration, colonisation and research.
Twilik Turns 6 to 10. (8 KB) Posted: 20 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 6 to 10. The Empire reaches HT2, and run into 3 alien Pre-Ind/Ind races, in addition to normal research, exploration and colonisation.
Twilik Turns 11 to 15. (10 KB) Posted: 25 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 11 to 15. A HT alien race is discovered, as well as come to political agreements with some of the races discovered previously.
Twilik Turns 16 and 17. (6 KB) Posted: 27 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 16 and 17. Mainly political event occur in these months, with only a little construction and research.
Twilik Turns 18 to 20. (7 KB) Posted: 31 Aug 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 18 to 20. A potentially hostile race is looked after. In addition, to reduce the expected defense requirements, exploration is slowed a little. The first prototype light cruiser is started.
Twilik Turn 21. (5 KB) Posted: 01 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 21. Consolidation of the conquored race is completed, as well as very little luck politically.
Turn 21 Map. System map as of Turn 21.
Twilik Turns 22 to 24. (6 KB) Posted: 02 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 22 to 24. A quiet few months, with some R&D, colonisation and ship bilding taking place.
Twilik Turns 25 and 26. (7 KB) Posted: 03 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 25 and 26. The prototype light cruiser is finished, and is immediately rushed off to the front, as it appears that a alien relationship is starting to go sour.
Twilik Turns 27 to 29. (5 KB) Posted: 05 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 27 to 29. Further HT 3 items are developed, such as the DSB-L, as well as colonisation and ship construction.
Twilik Turn 30. (7 KB) Posted: 07 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 30. A prototype CA is started. Another two alien races are found, one of which is a HT civilisation.
Twilik Turn 31. (4 KB) Posted: 09 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 31. A quiet month, with relationships between the alien races being the most pressing item - with atleast one surprising result.
Twilik Turns 32 to 34. (6 KB) Posted: 10 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 32 to 34. Some more quiet months, with shipbuilding being the major emphasis. I'd almost wish for something interesting to happen, but when I wished this in Mik Williams Dominion & Empire Campaign, Mik's empire got invaded!
Twilik Turn 35. (4 KB) Posted: 11 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 35. With a breakthrough in the diplomatic situation, John can now talk to all of the contacted alien races, but one of them is still being obstinant.
Twilik Turn 36. (3 KB) Posted: 24 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 36. DSB-L is developed, which should make WP defenses easier - but not much else has happened.
Twilik Turns 37 and 38. (6 KB) Posted: 09 Oct 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 37 and 38. The first CA is completed, and another started. Very little else happens - mainly because no political treaties are offered, to allow a "cooling off" period before trying again.
Twilik Turns 39 and 40. (3 KB) Posted: 15 Oct 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 39 and 40. The relationship with the Clans of Shakar seems to be on the decline, with a buildup of forces in the area. Also, some of the older ships are upgraded to the latest technology.
Twilik Turns 41 and 42. (7 KB) Posted: 17 Oct 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 41 and 42. One last chance for peace exists with the Clans of Shakar, and the fleet is reinforced at Val Alorn in case the chance fails. A trade treaty is agreed with the Sonata Republic.
Turn 41 Map.
Twilik Turns 43 and 44. (7 KB) Posted: 18 and 20 Oct 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 43 and 44. A new race is discovered, while war is declared (see next posting - the Battle of Shakar). At the same time, a Battlecruiser hull prototype is started.
Twilik Turn 44 Comments. (1 KB) Posted: 20 Oct 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 44 (SM Notes). A few comments from the SM, as well as a change in the chances for finding other alien races.
Battle of Shakar parts 1 and 2. (8 KB) Posted: 23 Oct 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 44, Day 13. In a defensive move, the Clans of Shakar are attacked (of course it was defensive - they have to be the bad guys, don't they?).
Battle of Shakar parts 3 and 4. (6 KB) Posted: 23 Oct 2002. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 2). The end of the battle, and the starting forces and casulties.
Twilik Turns 45 and 46. (7 KB) Posted: 24 Oct and 03 Nov 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 45 and 46. In light of the WP assault last month, the current range of ships are being redesigned, as well as new ships laid down. A recalcitrant low tech alien race is conquored, with surprising results. In addition, two other alien races agree to trade agreements.
Twilik Turn 47. (4 KB) Posted: 04 Nov 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 47. HT 4 is reached! Another two races agree to closer ties, with one accepting a Trade agreement, another upgrading their Trade treaty to a Trade & Military Treaty.
Battle of Val Alorn parts 1 and 2. (10 KB) Posted: 04 and 05 Nov 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 47, Day 10. The Clans of Shakar invade Val Alorn.
Battle of Val Alorn parts 3 and 4. (9 KB) Posted: 05 Nov 2002. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 2).
Battle of Val Alorn After Action Report. (2 KB) Posted: 05 Nov 2002. Campaign Date: (After Action Report). List of engaged forces and losses. Also a list of ships that gained grade and got "kills".
Twilik Turns 48 and 49. (8 KB) Posted: 13 and 18 Nov 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 48 and 49. A attack fleet is starting to form to be used against the Clans of Shakar. In addition, the CFN is maxed out shipping colonists for both months.
Twilik Turns 50 to 52. (10 KB) Posted: 20, 25 and 26 Nov 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 50 to 52. A lot of shipbuilding takes places, as well a ally asks for help. Another ally offers it entire armed Navy to help in the defense of Val Alorn - a total of one ship.......
Twilik Turns 53 to 54. (10 KB) Posted: unknown. Campaign Date: Turns 53 and 54. In Turn 53, quite a bit of shipbuilding takes place, as well as a ally achieves HT2. In addition, the Sonata Republic accept a Partnership Treaty!!! In Turn 54, the prototype battlecruiser is finished, and work starts on a command variant. A counter-attacking fleet is gathered by the Sonata, with the aim of attacking the Sonata's one-time ally, the Cardassians.
Turn 54 Map of the Twilik Empire.
Turn 54 Map of the Sonata Empire.
Turn 54 Map of both the Twilik and Sonata Empires.
Twilik Turn 55. (7 KB) Posted: unknown. Campaign Date: Turn 55. The Sloan get offensive.... As do the Sonata/Twilik alliance.
Battle of Cardassia part 1. (5 KB) Posted: unknown. Campaign Date: Turn 55. The Sonata/Twilik Alliance attack the Cardassians. With approximately 1500 hull spaces attacking, and about 1900 hull spaces defending - it doesn't look good for the attackers!!
Battle of Cardassia part 2. (3 KB) Posted: 8 Apr 2003. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 1). Continued from Part 1.
Twilik Campaign Update. (1 KB) Posted: 01 Oct 2003. Campaign Date: (In the middle of the battle of Cardassia). As there was a bit of time between posting the relevant parts of the battle, John has decided to post a bit of an update - sort of a "snapshot" of the battle as it has gone so far.......
Battle of Cardassia part 3. (5 KB) Posted: 01 Oct 2003. Campaign Date: (Continued from Part 2.) Continued from Part 2.
Battle of Cardassia part 4. (5 KB) Posted: 17 Oct 2003. Campaign Date: (Continued from Part 3.) Continued from Part 3.
Battle of Cardassia part 5. (7 KB) Posted: 02 Nov 2003. Campaign Date: (Continued from Part 4.) Continued from Part 4, to the end of the battle......
Battle of Cardassia, After Action Report. (4 KB) Posted: 04 Nov 2003. Campaign Date: Turn 55. After Action report of the battle.
Turn 56. (3 KB) Posted: 02 Dec 2003. Campaign Date: Turn 56. Standard month, with more forces being built for an attack into Clan space.
Turn 57. (4 KB) Posted: 30 Jan 2004. Campaign Date: Turn 57. Another standard month, with the ships damaged in the Battle of Cardassia repaired, but the 2nd Battle of Val Alorn taking place (see below).
2nd Battle of Val Alorn, Part 1. (5 KB) Posted: 30 Jan 2004. Campaign Date: Turn 57. The Clans of Shakar try to assault Val Alorn again......
2nd Battle of Val Alorn, Part 2. (6 KB) Posted: 30 Jan 2004. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 1). Continued from Part 1.
2nd Battle of Val Alorn, Part 3. (6 KB) Posted: 30 Jan 2004. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 2). Continued from Part 2.
2nd Battle of Val Alorn, Part 4. (5 KB) Posted: 30 Jan 2004. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 3). Continued from Part 3.
2nd Battle of Val Alorn, After Action Report. (3 KB) Posted: 03 Feb 2004. Campaign Date: Turn 57. After Action report of the battle.
Turn 58. (6 KB) Posted: 11 May 2004. Campaign Date: Turn 58. General housekkeping stuff, as well the Sonata fleet arrive in Val Alorn, with intentions to join with the Twilik forces and attack the Clans of Shakar (See below for the battle report).
2nd Battle of Shakar, Part 1. (5 KB) Posted: 17 May 2004. Campaign Date: Turn 58. The Twilik decide to return the favour (see the "2nd Battle of Val Alorn"), and assault the Clans of Shakar.
2nd Battle of Shakar, Part 2. (6 KB) Posted: 17 May 2004. Campaign Date: (Continued from part 1). Continued from Part 1.
2nd Battle of Shakar, After Action Report. (2 KB) Posted: 17 May 2004. Campaign Date: Turn 58. After Action report of the battle.
Turn 59. (4 KB) Posted: 09 Jun 2004. Campaign Date: Turn 59. General housekeeping, with the exception that a race delares war on the Twilik empire.
Ian is an active member of the Starfire Mailing List, but I believe that this is his first published works of fiction. Rather than concentrating on the nuts and bolts of the campaign, Ian writes about the characters - which makes the stories different.
mail to: Ian Clarke.
Shotgun Gang background (zipped). (104 KB) Posted: 04 Apr 2003. Campaign Date: Background and some Fiction. This a collection of all of the campaign background, and all of the current fiction about the Shotgun Campaign, in MS Word format. Unzipped it comes to approximately 309 KB, but the font and format is much easier to read than the text files (also, the combined text files are about 50% larger to download).
History and Background. (9 KB) Posted: (Unknown) Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Background. History and background of the player race, as well as some unique technical items.Months 1 to 5. (5 KB) Posted: 12 Nov 2002. Campaign Date: Months 1 to 5. A summary of what has occured in the first 5 months of the campaign. Some of the previous fiction (and fiction written after this report) can be seen within the turns - making it interesting to try and spot what story occurs when......
New Beginnings. (12 KB) Posted: 18 Nov 2002. Campaign Date: Fiction. Ellis get's promoted, and Sam takes her to the movies.
A flash at the end of the Tunnel. (10 KB) Posted: 18 Nov 2002. Campaign Date: Fiction - Month 10. The Shotgun Navy sees first hand what happens when a vistor appears within a solid body.
The Natives are Friendly but..... (28 KB) Posted: 06 Dec 2002. Campaign Date: Fiction. The alien visitors get introduced to the Shotgun leaders, and make two discoveries, one interesting, and the other disappointing.
Months 6 to 10. (4 KB) Posted: 06 Dec 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 6 to 10. Some campaign details as to what is happening within the campaign.
The month 10 map is kept in two servers - the same image can be gotten from here or here.
Fighting for the True Path. (7 KB) Posted: 11 Dec 2002. Campaign Date: Fiction. In the two religous settlements, tension is starting to build.....
Survey Ship Design Analysis. (4 KB) Posted: 11 Jan 2003. Campaign Date: Month 12. A review of the effectiveness of the different ship designs for survey ships, with an analysis of hull sizes from explorers to destroyers.
Culling the Demons. (10 KB) Posted: 08 Jan 2003. Campaign Date: Month 14. This story highlights the unusual Shotgun attempts at politics.
Two Wrongs don’t make a Right . (4 KB) Posted: 09 Jan 2003. Campaign Date: Month 15. Talk about payback.....
A Letter!. (5 KB) Posted: 09 Jan 2003. Campaign Date: Month 15. Sam and Ellis shares some thoughts.
Months 11 to 15. (5 KB) Posted: 10 Jan 2003. Campaign Date: Months 11 to 15. Just normal shipbuilding, as the Shotgun empire tries to build up it's frigate-sized exploration fleet.
Unpolitic Report Part 1. (1 KB) Posted: 29 Mar 2003. Campaign Date: Fiction. Sam has found something out, and is worried about the saying "shoot the messenger".....
Uproar. (8 KB) Posted: 31 Mar 2003. Campaign Date: Fiction. During an arguement over the type of survey ships to be built, someone tries for a hit.....
Unpolitic Report Part 2. (4 KB) Posted: 01 Apr 2003. Campaign Date: Fiction. Sam looks to CYA ("Cover Your Ass") just in case something goes wrong.
Hope Rekindled. (4 KB) Posted: 02 Apr 2003. Campaign Date: Fiction. Sam get's an offer he can't refuse. (Sorry, but I just had to use that line..... GRIN).
Over Exaggerated Reports. (2 KB) Posted: 03 Apr 2003. Campaign Date: Fiction. Sam meets someone interesting......
Home Run. (5 KB) Posted: 04 Apr 2003. Campaign Date: Fiction. The Godfather invites someone over for dinner.
Unpolitic Report Final Interlude. (1 KB) Posted: 04 Apr 2003. Campaign Date: Fiction. Sam reflects on the aftermath of the latest events.
Months 16 to 20. (7 KB) Posted: 07 May 2003. Campaign Date: Months 16 to 20. HT 2 is reached, with associated R&D into the new systems, as well the Shotgun navy is starting to be converted into the survey designs agreed apon earlier.
Searching for the Tunnels End. (6 KB) Posted: 21 May 2003. Campaign Date: Fiction. The Rigellians try to look for the WP that they entered Shotgun space in.
A possible Rigellian future? (A possible Shotgun Present?). (7 KB) Posted: 16 Jun 2003. Campaign Date: Fiction. A light attempt at humor by Ian, in response to a bit of fiction by Steve Walmsley.
Silent in the Shadow of Rocks. (15 KB) Posted: 25 Jun 2003. Campaign Date: Fiction. A group of lone asteroid belt miners find a new, and potentially illuminating discovery. (More in "History out of Place" below.)
History out of Place. (18 KB) Posted: 22 July 2003. Campaign Date: Fiction. The Rigellian survivors clarify a new Shotgun discovery.......
Visiting the Gravity Anomaly. (14 KB) Posted: 15 Aug 2003. Campaign Date: Fiction. A tramp starship freighter is hired by someone who wants to transit a WP. He finds out too late that they are not what they seem, and that they don't just want to visit the WP........
Ocie was a quiet one - until he cut loose with the
Ocie uses Starfire Assistant (version 6.3) for his solo campaign, and uses the Revised 3rd edition rules, with additional rules coming from the SM#2 and the UTM.
mail to: Ocie Flournoy.
Federated Earth T-1. (6 KB) Posted: 24 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Prologue and Turn 1. The setup and first turn of the Federation. Also included is ship designs and fleet structure.
Federated Earth Turns 1 to 10. (11 KB) Posted: 25 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Prologue and Turns 1 to 10. The setup and first ten turn of the Federation (repeated from previous posting). Also included is ship designs and fleet structure. One of the highlights, is that HT2 is reached.
Federated Earth Turns 10 to 20. (5 KB) Posted: 27 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 10 to 20. A number of HT2 items are started, as well as the first CL. By turn 20, HT3 is reached.
Federated Earth Turns 21 to 25. (4 KB) Posted: 27 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 21 to 25. More research and colonisation, as well as the prototype CL is refitted.
Federated Earth Turns 25 to 35. (7 KB) Posted: 28 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 25 to 35. More research is completed, as well a system is found with 14 WP - only 1 transit away from the homeworld....... (NOTE: Both the FT4 and Juneau CL designed in Month 25 were analysed by the Starfire Mailing List, and so some alterations were included in this turn.)
Federated Earth Turn 36. (8 KB) Posted: 28 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 36. Of the 14 WP's probed, 3 turn out to have alien races. As a result, the General Orders are devise (something like the Prime Directive from StarTrek).
Federated Earth Turns 37 to 42. (5 KB) Posted: 29 Sep 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 37 to 42. HT4 is reached! A prototype CA is started, as well as with the discovery of alien life, some PCF are raised, and others upgraded. In addition, a number of survey ships are upgraded to take advantage of the development of Xr.
Federated Earth Turns 42 to 51. (11 KB) Posted: 01 Oct 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 42 to 51. The communication network is starting to be created, as well as a mass of PCF are raised. As well a fleet CA is designed, as well as a (DCS) CT.
Federated Earth Turns 52 to 60. (8 KB) Posted: 03, 06 and 06 Oct 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 52 to 60. Another system is found with a mass of WP's - this time 12 WP's are discovered. This causes ALL surveying efforts to be stopped. With this discovery, and the number of alien races under observation, a large effort is made to expanding the economy and the Fleet. To aid the fleet expansion, a re-organisation takes place.
Federated Earth Turns 61 to 68. (7 KB) Posted: 08 and 12 Oct 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 61 to 68. HT5 is reached! The Fleet re-organisation is repeated. During these turns, the first CA is completed, as well as a number of ship construction and colonisation takes place.
Federated Earth Turns 69 to 76. (8 KB) Posted: 19 Oct 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 69 to 76. Development of a number of HT5 items is completed - the most important being capital missiles. Also a prototype BC is started. Finally, due to the completion of ship building tasks, surveying re-commences. HT6 starts being researched.....
Federated Earth Turns 77 and 78. (3 KB) Posted: 20 Oct 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 77 and 78. A HT race is discovered.....
Battle. (5 KB) Posted: 28 Nov 2002. Campaign Date: Turn 103, Pulse 3, Day 1. This is a battle between two NPRs (the League of Peace and A34-873 - a machine race). Includes ship designs.
Battle of Centarus. (21 KB) Posted: 10 Dec 2002. Campaign Date: (Unknown). The Terran Federation Vs an unknown race (that looks like A34-873 from "Battle" above). 6 DD Vs 24 CA - with an unexpected result.
Ocie has played the campaign past Turn 106. The turn summaries (in MS Word) can be downloaded from here. It comes to a total of 53KB zipped (221 KB unzipped).
A new campaign, but Alex has said that the "Hammer" and "Anvil" are two nasty NPR's - that the players have yet to meet. Please note though, that it has nothing to do with the Trekfire Campaign (above).
mail to: Alexander von Hoessle.
Hammer & Anvil. (13 KB) Posted: 22 May 2002. Campaign Date: Turns 23 to 43. A summary of what has happened before - more background than a campaign story.
Burning Sky and Crimson Sunset, part 1. (15 KB) Posted: 04 Dec 2000. Campaign Date: Unknown. This is a one-off story involving a campaign battle played out between Alexander von Hoessle, and Paul McNeely. The battle was between a J'Rill type race, attacking another race defended by massive PDC defences. The story isn't complete, but it gives players an idea of what PDC's can do.......
Burning Sky and Crimson Sunset, part 2. (75 KB) Posted: 04 Dec 2000. Campaign Date: Unknown. This is basically a summary of the battle - the losses and ship designs. As mentioned above, the story ends before the battle does, but this gives you an idea of how the battle went.
Burning Sky and Crimson Sunset, part 3. (5 KB) Posted: 05 Dec 2000. Campaign Date: Unknown. Paul McNeely's comments on the battle.
The Scout (Updated). (3 KB) Posted: 30 May 2002. Re-Posted: 06 Feb 2003 Campaign Date: Fiction. A scout examines a world lost to his race - with a twist at the end...... (Taken from ISW-4.) mail to: Ian Clarke.
