This is pretty much the only game I play nowadays, and have been hooked since I was introduced to it by Azavander 3 or 4 yrs ago. Perhaps one way to keep the community enthused, would be to hold an annual event online (here or Gamers, w/e) where people submit 1 custom piece, complete with stats and abilities/custom abilities for consideration to be in the next Vset.

I know that one of the VERY main reasons I still play this game enthusiastically is because it is now solely run by the players - or at least the ones willing to take on the most responsibility. The rest of us follow along, the vast majority of which enjoying what the design team has accomplished. This is all our game now though, and I believe that allowing everyone a chance to contribute to the game in, lets face it, the most fun way possible: creating a character, would definitely help to keep the players we have and perhaps be just one of the many ways to attract and keep new people to the game.

What other game out there has the potential to give its players that opportunity? Here's a little idea...

In one designated 24 hour period during the beginning phases of Vset creation, people submit 1 piece they believe would benefit the game. You design team members would be the judges. Have a thread for each faction, to keep it somewhat clean. You guys pick out the top 5 or 10 (more or less, w/e is best) that have the most potential. There would be no guarantees that every single piece selected would make the official cut and/or that the piece will look exactly like it was originally. If people are serious about their submission, it'll show; can you say motivated play-testers?

I tried my hand at PT'ing and failed epically. I got a new job just as I was assigned my pieces and found myself exhausted as RL was uber busy. When I had the time off between work, wife and life I was pretty much in zombie mode. Besides that, the guys I play with in my area also were highly unavailable since my work schedule sucked. I will admit this one guilt: if I had been assigned the faction of my choosing, I may have mustered up the energy to PT at least once. Ironically, things have slowed down for me as the retail holiday season is over.

I believe this would be another useful tool, in addition to inviting volunteers to PT, in growing the fan base, and perhaps lightening the design team's load a tad.

My four cents anyway

I would be willing to compile a book of Scenarios and alternative game play styles, if I had some help. it seems that the community already has a great deal of them out there it would just be a matter of getting them in one place slap a few graphics on it and send it off to the printers.

+1

How very true, beyond tiresome at times.

Yeah, I was just thinking that if there's a printed/bound volume, I would also want the rules resources. But you're right - they get outdated quickly. Which probably helps me justify my laziness in not printing them out.

I'd be interested.

Incidentally, here's a campaign that AndyHatton and I played. I'd love to hear play reports if someone else plays it with other characters:

http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/848551/boba-versus-han-campaign-rules

The one I think is the most flushed out is posted here Republic Gunship Down

http://www.bloomilk.com/Forums/Default.aspx?g=posts&m=118941

There is some suggestions on how to make it better in the thread but I have not had time to test it

The below ones or the ideas we came up with, and again they we were designed to work on the 4 maps joined together, and perhaps some of them could work on Chris maps better. Or they can be trimmed down for a single map

OUr goal was to create a scenario for each faction on the same maps.

Imperial Domination / Telosian Uprising


Setup –

Imperials – At-At + 200 points – Right Side of Board

Rebels - 200 Points Left side of map(s)


Scenario Rules –

Local Uprising - Rebels receive 20 points of Fringe Reinforcements. On rounds 5, 10 and 15 you made choose to add a Telosian Tank Droid instead.


Victory Objectives –


Imperial – Kill all rebels – Rebel Reinforcements received through Local uprising will throw down their arms if no rebels are alive.

Rebels – Destroy the At-At



Invasion


Setup –


New Republic – 200 Points Set up in Map 3 and 4

Vong – Initial Setup 4 Peace Brigade Various building map 2



Scenario Rules –

Vong - IF the Peace Brigade last 2 rounds than the receive 80 point in Vong reinforcements

After 3 rounds 40 more additional points (NU)

After 3 additional rounds 40 additional points (NU)

After 3 Additional rounds Yomin Carr

After 3 Additional rounds Warmaster Tsavong Lah


Victory Objectives –



Vong – Destroy all New Republic Troops

New Republic - Before deployment of Yomin Carr – Remove all Vong Warriors

After deployment of Yomin Carr – All Uniques must be eliminated, if Yomin is defeated befor WTL is deployed than the scenario is considered won. If not than both Yomin and Lah must be defeated.



Officer Assassination



Setup –

Rebels: 100 Points – Set up bottom left

Imperials: 125 points of NON-unique + Tarkin, Moff Jerjerrof, Admiral Ozzell, General Veers, Imperial Officer and Star Destroyer Officer. In and around a single building in the top center of the map



Scenario Rules –

Fog – No LOS outside of 12 Squares or if there is a building with an electrical area destroy for darkness.



Victory Objectives –

Rebels – Must Kill Imperial Oficer,Star Destroyer Officer and one of the named Imperial Officers

Imperials –Get all Officers to Extraction zone on far right bottom of map (s)



Information Gathering



Setup –

Mando: 200 Points + starting point, various buildings

Old Republic: 150 Points + must included a min of one tech or tech specialist may include more than one. – Starting Point top right of maps


Scenario Rules –

Old Republic Characters gain body guard and draw fire


Victory Objectives –

Mando - At Kill all Tech or tech specialists

Old Republic – Get access to Computer room on opposite side of map a tech must be adjacent to the computer terminal for a min of 2 rounds. If a TS that has the “information/ access code is lost than another TS may pick up the codes and continue on. (if there are no Techs remaining than the Old republic has lost.) The Old Republic must than return to the landing zone with the information.)



Gang Rivalry

This one I believe needs the most work and tweaking and may not actually work well.

Setup –

Xixor team: On each of the 3 (2-4) maps set up one Vigo (you should use 1 of each vigo type for each map) and non-unique followers for 100 points. On Map 1 Set up Xixor and followers for a total not to exceed 125 points

Fringe: 225 Points starts on Mpa 4




Scenario Rules –

The Attacking army must locate each Vigo to unlock the next portion of the map, the must capture the vigo by reducing his health to 25% or less and have 2 adjacent characters, after 2 rounds place the Vigo and one of your adjacent characters out of play. The Next map Is now open. Xixors team may move any remaing members of their team from the right map to the map on the left as long as the Attacking fringe team has members on it. Once all Members of the attacking army are clear of that map no other members of Xixors team may follow. This follows for all subsequent maps.



Victory Objectives –

Xixors team – Defeat all the opposing players

Attacking Fringe Team – Defeat all 3 Vigos and Xixor

I think this was my favorite campaign we played. It'd be cool to do with other rivals like Obi-Wan and Darth Maul, Luke and Vader, Various Crime Organizations and bosses fighting it out. And it'd be great to see what other players come up with.

How do you sign up to playtest

Talk to Mike Giles as he is the playtest organizer.

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