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So I'm hosting a for fun maga game at my FLGS so I made some changes with DS9. We're trying to gain more interest in the game locally. Below I've put up the build for DS9 and the Defiant. I'll Post more as I get time to build it. Trying to keep as close to fluffy feel as can be with the DS9 Build, After all it is a Cardassian built Bajorian outpost.

Don't worry Mr. Baldrick I'll take pictures

ALL FLEETS ARE MADE FOR FUN AND PURPOSELY NOT OVERLY MIN/MAXED

DS9[b] [color=red](split in 4 different ships)
may use Bajorian and Federation captians, admirils, crew
May use Cardassian Bajorian, and Federation tech and weapons
when an idivdual section is reduced to 0 hull it is crippled and plays no part in the game, after all 4 sections have been reduced to 0 hull the stations is abanoned as escape transporters kick in ans evacuation is ordered [color=red][b]




Martok's Task Force



8th Fleet commanded by Picard or was it the 6th fleet in the show?


Romulan Task Force



Breen


Dominion


Cardassian

Sounds like a lot of fun I agree, improving DS9s stats are the only way it stands a chance in large games. Your idea looks cool, I can't wait to see the pics

Big games are cool - I'm also looking forward to the photos

To pull in new players, I'd suggest having a side-table or two so you can sit down newbies with a simple ship and run through a quick 1v1 with them.

I've been trying to get more of my friends playing and I've found that while big battles are a great spectacle, they can be a poor introduction to the game. You spend most of your time waiting for others to move/shoot and will likely be coached by your team in how to move and what actions to take, so it ends up feeling like a lot of waiting and occasionally rolling dice, without making any real decisions. There can also be a lot of abilities flying around, easily overwhelming a newbie.

Use the big game to draw interest, then pull new players aside, give them an Ent-D/Maht-H'a with starter captains and photons (it's Trek, newbies will want to fire torps). Ideally play two newbies against each other with an experienced player explaining the rules. Then if they want to play in the big game, transfer a ship to their command.

With any luck, the 1v1 will get them interested enough to pick up a starter set on their way out, so they can try to improve on things next time (It's important to use the starter ships for this reason - it's a minimal spend to play a ship they're now familiar with).

Sounds like it's going to be fun

Ok got all the fleets up and the date is set for the weekend. If you see something OP (except DS9) let me know.