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[SHAD0Wdump]

Some time ago Exkirby created a Non BSF version of my TBS. I liked how he designed it but it didn't last long. I've decided to bring this back.

Spoiler: Rules (click to show/hide)

The Freeform Research Space Combat Turn Based Strategy(Or FRSC TBS) is a game where players research technologies, outfit ships with said technologies, and then use those ships to take over the star system.

At the start of the game each player chooses a color and a planet on the map besides the two planets nearest the star. That planet may be named and will start under their control with a starbase in orbit. Each player begins with several basic technologies at level 1, and 10000 resources.
 Each turn players may make a single research attempt, build as many ships/stations as they can afford, and move any number of ships from one planet to another planet connected by a jump line. Do note that the order of said turns may be altered due to the freeform nature of research and any new gameplay mechanics which may come of that.

Each turn players get 1000 resources per planet under their control.

Research may be done once per turn. To perform research, PM the host with the name of an existing technology you want to research, or for a new technology a short description of what the technology is supposed to do, if successful it will be added to your empire's technology list. You may rename a technology you invented on the turn you obtain it if the name is unsatisfactory. There is a set chance of success, and if successful, a second roll is made to determine if there is critical success. Critical success gives you two levels of whatever you were researching instead of one.
 If research is failed on any given turn by an empire, the next turn the chances for success are increased slightly, whenever a faction succeeds with increased chances, the odds are reduced. Odds will never go below the default amount for that empire or exceed 100% success rate.
 Research may be performed normally up until level 6 of any technology, once that point is reached any further research development requires critical success. Critical success provides only 1 additional level in any technology beyond level 6.
 It is possible to attain level 7 in a technology from a critical success at level 5.
 Research may also be made to decrease costs instead of increase level.
 Due to how the research tech has impacted this game, no further attempts at researching technologies involving research chances or additional research attempts are allowed.

Ships must consist of at least 1 hull piece. Additional parts may be added so long as there is at least one hull per part.
 Each Hull piece added increases the HP by 1(with starting tech). To create a ship, simply give a list of components as per the following example:

Name: Judgement
-5x Hull
-2x LASERs
-3x Engines


Combat occurs whenever there is at least two ships from opposing factions and at least one of them is armed. Combat is performed in rounds, a coin is flipped to determine which side of the conflict attacks first, a ship on the appropriate side chooses an opposing ship to fire upon at random and fires all weapons at that ship. Such attacks are compared to whatever defenses the target has and damage is dealt, if the target ship reaches 0 HP, it is destroyed. This continues for each individual ship on one side and then the opposing side goes through the same process.
 If multiple empires have ships over a single planet then the process is modified accordingly.
 If combat over a planet reaches 5 rounds with neither side attaining victory then the combat continues next turn. No more than 6 ships on any given side can participate in a turn's worth of combat.(This rule is to retain my sanity when simulating large scale battles should they occur)
 After combat is resolved, damage inflicted upon ships that survive the combat is retained until they visit a starbase.(Or other method of repair is made)

Whenever a player takes control of an unnamed planet, they may name it. Please keep the name no longer than 7 characters.

Spoiler: Starting techs (click to show/hide)

-Research: Allows research, higher levels increase chance of success. There is also a chance of critical success, which causes an extra level of research in a turn. One research is allowed per turn. CANNOT BE RESEARCHED PAST LEVEL 6!
--Level 1: 1/6th chance of success, 1/6th chance of critical success. Starting tech.

-Hull: Building blocks for spacecraft. A spacecraft needs at least one hull per other part added. Costs 600 per Hull.
--Level 1: 1 HP. Starting tech.

-LASERs: Basic weapon. Costs 600.
--Level 1: Deals 1 damage. Starting tech.

-Engines: Provides defense against attacks by giving a chance for evasion. Each engine can only effect one attack per round, adding additional engines allow evasion of more attacks on a successful evasion roll. Costs 600.
--Level 1: 1/6th chance of evasion. Starting tech.

-Colonization module: Allows a ship to take control of a neutral or enemy planet, provided it survives combat. If a ship is ordered to colonize, it is disassembled. Research only effects cost.
--Level 1: Costs 6000. Starting tech.

-Starbase: Can be constructed above any planet you control. A starbase is immobile but heavily armed, is required(at first) to produce ships, and may repair damaged ships. Repairs itself after combat. Costs 6000.
--Level 1: Has 10 HP and 5 LASERs. Starting tech.

Spoiler: Map (click to show/hide)

I will allow for up to 5 players. Plus one Exkirby.
-DFnewb
-adwarf
-Toaster
-Terenos
-Taricus
-Exkirby

Spoiler: Updates (click to show/hide)

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[Bdthemag]

I'll join in as the red team

[adwarf]

I am in Green Team

[NoahTophatz]

I am grey
My planet shall be called Haonz

[Terenos]

In as Orange.
Yarr.

[SHAD0Wdump]

Don't forget starting locations please.

...

Actually, that might be difficult now that I think of it... Is everyone comfortable with saving the map to disc and editing it with a shiny arrow pointing at where they want to start?

[Terenos]

I'm pretty much fine with any planet on the outskirts.

[NoahTophatz]

anyone know a good image upload site?

[SHAD0Wdump]

anyone know a good image upload site?

www.imgur.com

[NoahTophatz]

it didn't work

[SHAD0Wdump]

it didn't work

Do you have a script blocker?

[NoahTophatz]

fixed

[SHAD0Wdump]

"At the start of the game each player chooses a color and a planet on the map besides the two planets nearest the star."
Trust me, you don't want to start there.

[NoahTophatz]

changed spot

[Bdthemag]

Noah, I can guarentee you I will murder your civilization. I WILL END YOU.