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Title: Modern combat rules?
Post by: jpegbert on January 23, 2004, 01:56:50 AM
I think I remember reading somewhere that the TROS rules were orginally based on a modern combat system.  Is this true?  Are these rules available? If not, can anyone recommend a stupifyingly comprehensive, yet breathakingly simple modern combat system?
thanks
Title: Modern combat rules?
Post by: Jake Norwood on January 23, 2004, 03:23:03 AM
Hi jpeg.

This is not true, I'm afraid, although there are some TROS-to-modern mods.

If you find the "stupifyingly comprehensive, yet breathakingly simple modern combat system," let me know.

Jake
Title: Re: Modern combat rules?
Post by: Salamander on January 23, 2004, 05:20:32 PM
Quote from: jpegbertI think I remember reading somewhere that the TROS rules were orginally based on a modern combat system.  Is this true?  Are these rules available? If not, can anyone recommend a stupifyingly comprehensive, yet breathakingly simple modern combat system?
thanks
I could, but Millenium's End is out of print for the time being.
Title: Modern combat rules?
Post by: OriginalFlash on January 24, 2004, 09:37:19 AM
There was Phoenix Command, also, but it went out of print, also
Title: Modern combat rules?
Post by: Thanaeon on January 24, 2004, 09:46:12 AM
Quote from: OriginalFlashThere was Phoenix Command, also, but it went out of print, also

I think Phoenix Command was more than a bit lacking in the "breathakingly simple" regard...
Title: Modern combat rules?
Post by: OriginalFlash on January 25, 2004, 10:03:05 AM
True, but having read and comprehended the current rules set for Star Fleet Battles, Phoenix Command was Breathtakingly Simple (tongue planted firmly in cheek :))[/quote]
Title: Modern combat rules?
Post by: chade0 on January 25, 2004, 06:27:32 PM
Anyone know where to get Phoenix Command rules from?
Title: Modern combat rules?
Post by: OriginalFlash on January 26, 2004, 10:01:12 AM
Unfortunately, about the only place to find it is at a gaming store if someone is trying to get rid of them.  I have had little or no luck finding them on ebay
Title: Modern combat rules?
Post by: Salamander on January 26, 2004, 02:51:19 PM
I'd still go with ME to be honest. PC is a very thorough and detailed system, but it apparently takes ten minutes just to calculate the path of the round through the body.
In ME you can determine the results of a gunshot in a minute tops, 20 seconds if you are on your game.
Title: Modern combat rules?
Post by: OriginalFlash on January 27, 2004, 06:50:26 PM
I have ME also; The good thing about the calculation time is that it usually only takes that one shot to finish an opponent off (Much like in TROS with a good hit . . . .)
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