First and foremost, we learn that the wargame set in the Fading Suns universe titled A Call to Arms: Noble Armada is in fact NOT built to overlap with this ruleset -- two different rulesets by two different game developers.
Next, we learn that ship reactors constitute a larger part of ship combat and operations than in prior editions. I assume energy allocation and "running the reactor hotter" will be dynamics that will be explored in this type of mechanic.
And from Fading Suns 1st Edition, the idea of a limited number of jumps for a ship before it needs an overhaul is brought back (primarily to enhance the Age of Sail feel, though I'm sure that stopping a ship from zooming about the Known Worlds limited only by jumpgate keys was another consideration).
Lastly some modifications have been made to make sure that building ships are easier (from a meta-perspective) and allowing for some degree of uniqueness in ship design.
Good to hear about this stuff! Been a while since I played FS.
ReplyDeleteYou and me both. :)
ReplyDeleteBut it does give me hope for the 3rd Edition!