Commodore Jones 529 Report post Posted May 25, 2020 So which way is the facing of the hex base going to go ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alextroy 582 Report post Posted May 25, 2020 It is the one one the left. I can't find the quote on Facebook with the arc names, but I think the arcs are something like: Fore Aft Port/Starboard Fore (or was it Fore Port/Starboard?) Port/Starboard Aft Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commodore Jones 529 Report post Posted May 25, 2020 I just realized this means we will now need two different arc templates. I'm starting to dread what the complexity of a single template is going to look like, or if we'll have multiple templates to deal with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SMDVogrin 173 Report post Posted May 28, 2020 On 5/25/2020 at 5:29 PM, Commodore Jones said: I just realized this means we will now need two different arc templates. I'm starting to dread what the complexity of a single template is going to look like, or if we'll have multiple templates to deal with. Why would we need 2 different templates? From my understanding, we have 6 arcs instead of 4, so each would be a 60-degree arc from that hex facing. Fore, Fore P/S, Aft P/S, Aft, instead of Fore, P/S, Aft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commodore Jones 529 Report post Posted May 31, 2020 Well don't forget I'm a discalculic retard here, so I thought from the looks of it the port/starboard arcs would be a slightly different angle than the front/aft and require different arc templates. I'll admit I'm wrong about math stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murphy'slawofcombat 130 Report post Posted June 1, 2020 -I have been quiet on this and now will speak my mine . true new is not always improved or if it not broke don't fix it . what is the reason for the new base when the old one worked and worked well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alextroy 582 Report post Posted June 6, 2020 We won't know until we see the new rules. Could be about the weapon arcs. Could be about movement. Could be something we didn't think about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Small Mek 53 Report post Posted June 9, 2020 I have a hunch it has more to do with squadron placement/moving multiple models than just simply adding fire arcs... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reddwarf 1,156 Report post Posted July 31, 2020 I tend to agree Small Mek. With the hint dropped that squadron movement is now precisely measure the lead ship, then place the rest in base contact (full edge to full edge), additional edges allow more flexibility there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S.Linde 274 Report post Posted August 4, 2020 The hex base has to be because of movement. The only pain I see is getting new bases for my ships lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
