Leviathans
14 years ago
http://monstersinthesky.com/ Leviathans is a game from Catalyst, who do the Battletech miniatures tactics game, as well as Shadowrun, the tabletop RPG. Got to try out a demo of Leviathans at Rock Con, and I have to say it is basically amazing. It's based on the Battletech system, yet simplified, streamlined, and simultaneously expanded. Unlike Battletech where you just have the front and back of your mech, in this you have 4 areas on your ship to shoot from and be shot at, which makes life far more interesting when you get half of your ship shot off only to bring the hurt to the enemy using the other undamaged side. So far I've only played the beginner's rules but I look forward to the game being released and picking it up. Now I just have to pick which fleet I want to go with, they all have their strengths and weaknesses.
As a steampunk, just thought I'd share this with folks, it's DEFINITELY worth looking into if you enjoy tactics at all. Reminds me of a turn-based version of the first Star Trek: Starfleet Command, which makes sense given that starfleet command is in turn based on the tabletop tactics game that plays like a far more complicated and less steampunk version of Leviathans.
Rambling message short, try it out if you ever get the chance, it's totally worth it.
As a steampunk, just thought I'd share this with folks, it's DEFINITELY worth looking into if you enjoy tactics at all. Reminds me of a turn-based version of the first Star Trek: Starfleet Command, which makes sense given that starfleet command is in turn based on the tabletop tactics game that plays like a far more complicated and less steampunk version of Leviathans.
Rambling message short, try it out if you ever get the chance, it's totally worth it.