Anyone interested in this format of game? We’ve got some interest on the MElist so get in touch if you’re up for it. At present the format I’m suggesting is normal but some players would like to process when ready (cheaper turns overall for that but faster play).
Clint
Already looks like a lot of interest in this (about 5-8 players said they’re up for it - I’ll know more over the next few days.).
Clint
what version of the FA rules would you use for this game Clint? there’s been a lot of discussion (very good discussion) on the evolution of FA ruleset on FASUP. Lately there have been proposals to neuter starting agents and emissary skill ranks or make them more costly. there have been proposals to remove SNA31. etc etc. Thus, I think it would be helpful to post the specific rules that a GB FA game would operate under in this thread, so that there could be discussion among those who would be interested in playing. thanks!
Dave
I’d be especially interested in how the Kingdoms plan to be set-up - I’d suggest one randomly FP, one randomly DS like the current 3-way game.
Mark F.
As per the GB rules that I posted to the ME List. (Below). Rules for set-up are using the Standard format (ie the one that is presently on its 4/5th play test).
Kingdoms are split SK FP, NK DS. Does that help?
Clint
Gunboat 1000
note some rules are considerably different to 1650/2950 Gunboat games
Each player running a normal duo of nations chooses at least 3 duo of
regions from the following regions:
Lindon, Angmar, Mirkwood, Northern Wastes, Lorien, Eregion, Dunland, Rohan,
Rhovanion, Rhun, North Mordor, South Mordor, North Harad, North Khand, South
Khand, South Harad. A total of 16 regions.
Regions duos allowed are:
Free Peoples
Lindon/South Khand
Angmar/South Harad
Northern Wastes/North Harad
Mirkwood/South Mordor
Eregion/North Mordor
Dunland/North Khand
Rohan/Rhun
Lorien/Rhovanion
Dark Servants
Lindon/South Mordor
Angmar/North Mordor
Northern Wastes/South Khand
Mirkwood/North Harad
Eregion/North Khand
Dunland/South Harad
Rohan/Rhovanion
Lorien/Rhun
Eg
Clint Oldridge 108974
1st choice, Lindon/South Khand, 2nd Choice Eregion/North Mordor, 3rd Choice
Rohan/Rhun, 4th Choice Lorien/Rhovanion. Either allegiance is fine with me.
Eg 2
Fred Bloggs 101234
North Kingdom, South Kingdom or a normal duo as FP (any location is fine).
The two additional regions: Arnor and Gondor are exempt from placing as
these belong to the Kingdoms.
Regions
Map courtesy of Mike Mulka
http://middle-earth.darkfortress.us , the regional map is at the bottom of
the page.
Only one nation of each allegiance can be in each region. Deposit is then
taken from your account. When these regions have been allocated I’ll allow
players to send in their set-ups for those regions. You’ll have 2 weeks to
send your set-up. One nation of their duo of nations must be placed in one
region, and the other in the second region.
No Strategic Site victory allowed - if you get one your team LOSES. Two
teams of 5 players plus 1 Kingdom player. 5 players control 2 nations, and
the Kingdom player plays solo. This gives 6 players and 11 nations per
side. SK is FP and NK is DS. Kingdoms get only their sides starting maps.
2 nation game - you must play 2 nations. Exception 2 players control one
Kingdom each (ie one nation per player).
Players are allowed to take offensive actions against unknown characters
upon their OWN population centres. In other words, if Elrond, Erestor and
John Smith appear on the Cloud Lord capital the latter is now a legitimate
target for challenge, curse etc by the Cloud Lord even though the nation of
the character is unknown.
Note Game ENDS (then and only then are the players names revealed) after 52
turns - highest total team victory points wins (unless within 10% - then
draw declared) - Or one side has a greater than 4 to 1 player advantage. No
Diplomacy - under ANY circumstances 
Drop outs can be filled - but we will be discrete. List of players who
started playing the game but not nations nor side. If a nation cannot be
replaced then you are an allied player is allowed to pick up a nation of the
duos remaining. (They also get all the old turns). Only when all
team-mates have had the opportunity to do is the respectively aligned
Kingdom allowed a pickup.
Individual victory points at end of game determine the winner = average of
your two nations (dead nations = 400 )
If you are playing the Kingdom nations you will have a character called:
Lead a-b these are there for you to 175 (correct allegiance) and 740 - no
other orders allowed. Check your relations and allegiances - we can’t fix
any problems if there is an error later - check before hand and we can.
Trust the players not to try and find out who their team mates/oppo are -
and not to diplome even if they come by such knowledge - it being considered
unsportsmanlike. You are not allowed to use camp or character names to
exchange information or 948s.
No influencing, stealing, cursing etc on or from or to your team (or unknown
characters not at your own PCs). No ass/kid if you do not know the nation of
the character if you are not at your own PC. If you think it is forbidden
by the rules it probably is so don’t do it (ask us for clarification BEFORE
the event). If you can provide feedback that would be very useful - the
first game is going very well so we hope to make this one better.
You are able to transfer produce/gold from your nation to others in the
game, and use information from 925’s Lore spells etc for your other nation.
Variant rules:
500 (Double character) allowed for all nations.
List of Dropped nations once every two turns.
FAQ:
Question: I know that we aren’t allowed to assassinate, influence or
anything against your own team. However in one of the games I am in one of
our Nations has died and they have some very powerful artifacts in their
possession. In this instance are we allowed to Personal Challenge or
Assassinate their characters to get the Artifacts or do we have to Recruit
them through the Bribe/Recruit character order?
Answer: this is fine to do if you KNOW that the nation is dead. Get in
touch if there’s any doubt.
No information transfer is allowed or allowed to be attempted in Gunboat.
So transferring 23 gold (attack 23) or say 3221 gold and say 6 gold
(indicating attack 3221 on turn 6) is not allowed. The ATTEMPT is what is
against the spirit and rules of the Gunboat game - successful or not.
Hence the rule about naming characters, or arranging your armies into a
number 1 on the hexes for attack player 1 - although a facetious situation
it’s something I’ve been asked - is not allowed.
Thank you very much for posting this - I know the FA1000 game is in a good bit of transition - you mentioned “Standard Format” which I presume means the newish method for characters using a King slot, Queen slot, free captial MT, and double the troop gold available.
Mark F.
Correct, Standard Format is exactly that… Old format is the original.
Clint