Any news on B5 yet?

[Mongoose_Matt]

Hi guys,

The jump times of the various routes are indeed included in the book (though they are not always 'set'), and it is this that gives a sense of scale.

However, we have taken the assumption that the B5 universe only covers a small region of the galaxy (as you say, it is _huge_). So, when we talk about events that shake the whole galaxy, we mean the entire civilised galaxy. Or those civilisations that we know anything about. This does give some scope for new alien races (as appeared in season 5), plus the 'frontier' feel that is important to many B5 stories.

Hope that helps!

BTW, I have just been informed that the rulebook is turning up to our warehouse this week and will be on sale to distributors this Monday - meaning you will have your mits on it a week after that!

Not too long to wait now. . .

 

[Razuur]

*very cool*

Does this mean just the core rulebook, or are we talking Reign of Fire too?

Thanks much,

Razuur

 

[Mongoose_Matt]

Fiery Trial

And yes, that is hot on the heels of the rulebook - staggered a week or two behind.

 

[Darrin Drader]

BTW, I have just been informed that the rulebook is turning up to our warehouse this week and will be on sale to distributors this Monday - meaning you will have your mits on it a week after that!

Not too long to wait now. . .

[In best Anakin Skywalker voice] Yippee! That is so Wizard!

EDIT: Don't take offense. I'm dissing Star Wars Ep. 1, not being sarcastic about this book. I really am excited about this book!

 

[Razuur]

Yikes, I meant Fiery Trial.

I was talking about the movie Reign of Fire moments before I typed that post.

Sorry.

Either way, looking forwards to that as well!

And don't get me started on that Earth Colonies sourcebook.....

Razuur

 

[Krieg]

BTW, we don't wear mits in Hawaii.

Then how do you keep from burning your hands on the oven?!

 

[Ranger REG]

Then how do you keep from burning your hands on the oven?!

We use poles to lift the cooked luau pig from the imu.

Second alternative: ti leaves (also good for blessing people with water).

 

[Moon_Goddess]

On the topic of distances in Babylon 5 this is one of those things JMS did on purpose to make it clear how confusing hyperspace is.

[ Summary: Asks how distances can be the same in hyperspace as in normal
space. ]

#: 531825 S5/Babylon 5: General
29-Jun-96 15:44:36
Sb: #531588-Hyperspace vs. Distance
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

No, what I said was that *time* works about the same way in hyperspace,
not distance, nor that there was necessarily a proportional 1-1 corrolation
between realspace and hyperspace. There's still some distance involved in
hyperspace, yes, though again there isn't always a 1-1 corrolation. It takes 3
days to get to Earth. It takes 4 days to get to Centauri Prime, even though CP
is almost twice the distance from B5. It's *extremely* confusing to navigate
hyperspace, which is why you need the beacons and transfer points, or it's
extremely easy to get permanently lost.

jms

 

[Neo]

I have it in my hands.... and all is good

 

[Darrin Drader]

I have it in my hands.... and all is good

I'm waiting for mine to show up, so I'm green with envy... or maybe its the food poisoning.