"Insectoids for Full Thrust re-released" Topic

I have re-released a new alien faction for the Full Thrust Universe. These are my own creations, and I have approval from Jon at Ground Zero Games to release them to the public. This is V2 of their ships and rules, and should be more balanced.

They are an alien race that arrives in Human Space about 10 years after the Siege of Sol, which is the last notation in the Official Tuffeyverse timeline. They are a challenging faction to fight, and feature some new technology, Grasers, High Intensity Grasers (improved Heavy Grasers that get a re-roll), and Plasma Cannon. They have no official status as of now, and so are considered "Playtest" material. I welcome playtest/Battle reports, and will adjust the rules as needed.

Changes from the old version:
Removed the Faceted shield system, as I was not able to tweak it to be reasonably balanced. I replaced it with a combination of screen-1 and Regenerating Shell armor.

All Heavy Grasers are now High Intensity Grasers (improved Heavy Grasers that do get a re-roll on a die roll of "6", per the Project Continuum rules).

Ships were slightly redesigned.

A Planetary Defense Ground Base has been added.

The rules and SSDs are available here in PDF format:
dropbox.com/s/bbzg2k5odcby3h8/SSD%20book%20for%20the%20Insectoids%20latest%20version%20-%20final%20version%20v2.pdf?dl=0

The rules and SSDs in Excel format, so you can extract the SSDs for your own ship sheets:
dropbox.com/s/biypazzfvqk4lsx/SSD%20book%20for%20the%20Insectoids%20latest%20version%20-%20final%20version%20v2.xlsx?dl=0

The Project Continuum rules, which you will need to play with the Insectoids:
dropbox.com/s/96a47peir7o7ozm/full-thrust-project-continuum-version-1-0-dec-2014.pdf?dl=0

The latest errata for Project Continuum:
dropbox.com/s/hvnsej11ve175s6/Rules%20Questions%20and%20Errata%201.2.pdf?dl=0

Please take a look at this new faction, and if you try them out, I would appreciate any feedback on them.

Thank you.

These are my own creations, and I have approval from Jon at Ground Zero Games to release them to the public.

I've yet to be aware of anyone needing such permission. Just saying.

Never got around to trying your V.1, but will strive to make a game of V.2. Thanks!

Doug

Just to let you all know, there was a glitch that somehow evaded detection from an earlier version of the rules in the High Intensity Graser damage line.

Here are the links to the corrected rules:

PDF:
dropbox.com/s/bbzg2k5odcby3h8/SSD%20book%20for%20the%20Insectoids%20latest%20version%20-%20final%20version%20v2.pdf?dl=0

Excel file:
dropbox.com/s/biypazzfvqk4lsx/SSD%20book%20for%20the%20Insectoids%20latest%20version%20-%20final%20version%20v2.xlsx?dl=0

FYI, you'll need to login to Dropbox to get access to the files.
EDIT – you'll be ASKED to login. There's a link at the top of the page for the download if you don't.

True, I should have noted that. You do NOT need to join to get the files. They are also available on the Facebook Full Thrust group, in the Files area.

Which you DO have to join, I think.

What part of curmudgeon/luddite wasn't clear? ;->=

What are you using as the insectoid tug, or haven't you gotten to that yet?

Thanks again!

Doug

I don't have tug, base, or Hive ship miniatures, unfortunately…

Doug, if you are still having trouble getting to the files, I can email the rules to you. You want the PDF or the Excel file (which you can take the ship SSDs out of to play with somehow)?

No, no, got these from Dropbox, as has been pointed out.

Delicious!

Not sure when I can get to more than just look. For once, others are complaining about ME not being available for FT.

Irony is a wicked stepmother!

Doug

I'm glad you think the new aliens + rules look tasty. :)

Anyways, please do report back on your impressions once you do get a chance to play with them.