Gauging Interest: Star Trek (Icon)

[knightemplar]

Seeing if anyone would be interested in playing a Star Trek game using Last Unicorn Games Icon rules set.

The game would be placed in 2370 as a new federation dreadnought is ready to launch from Utopia Planitia. This would be nominally based near the Romulan Nuetral Zone and Gorn borders, with some deviations based on story lines.

If enough people are interested, I will post the official thread.

 

[Rhun]

You know, I actually think I have that rulebook laying around my house. I can't say I'm familiar with it all that much, but I might be interested in a game if you can get some other people to go for it.

 

[HolyMan]

Would i get to wear a red shirt?? I look good in red

HM

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not much listed here.. what would you do for those of us who don't have the rules but love Star Trek and are we going to be bridge crew, planet defenders, scientist, diplomats?? [/sblock]

 

[knightemplar]

Would i get to wear a red shirt?? I look good in red

HM

[sblock=questions]

not much listed here.. what would you do for those of us who don't have the rules but love Star Trek and are we going to be bridge crew, planet defenders, scientist, diplomats?? [/sblock]

If you give me an idea of what you would like to play, I could make the character for you and send you a description of how the rules work for skill tests and combat tests.

I am looking for the bridge crew for the newest federation dreadnought. Each character will be a department head. Such as Flight Control, Science, Strategic Operations, Engineering, Tactical/Security and Medical. The Captain and XO will be currently NPC control under the condition that the XO will stepping down in a few missions for medical reasons, and that a character will be elected into his place by the other members of the group.

Each character can take up to three tours that are 2-7 years in length for more skills, but can not go over the rank of Lt. Commander. Based upon their Department position, then they will be sent to some extra training such as department head school and one other advanced training. Such as the Security/Tatical position will probably be sent to Rapid Response Training since this is a dreadnought, and the Strategic Operations position will be sent for Intelligence training.

 

[HolyMan]

I could roleplay and not worry about a character sheet !?!?

That's for me lol

beam me up

what races are avaiable?

HM

 

[ethandrew]

I'm with Ryun. I'm somewhat familiar with the system, but would need a little handholding. If there's enough interest then color me interested.

 

[Rhun]

I'm with Ryun. I'm somewhat familiar with the system, but would need a little handholding. If there's enough interest then color me interested.

Exactly. I recall being stocked when I bought the rules, but then thinking the rules system was a little wonky, so I never even gave the system a try. I would definitely need some hand-holding.

But I'd be eager to play in a game with HolyMan and ethandrew.

 

[ethandrew]

I think the system works pretty well for PbP too, I'm in a game over at Crazy Monkey's site, and it's nice. I know it's D6 based, but I wouldn't be able to make my character, I can guarantee you that. Well, I can't guarantee that, but yeah, it'd be really difficult.

That being said, I think it's important to make sure that the Department Heads all are able to interact, whether that means giving them bridge locations to those who typically don't (Like Medical, Science, Engineering), that way you don't have a Pilot on the bridge, the Doctor in sickbay, and the Chief Engineer working around the warpcore. That situation is not conducive to good RP and chatter between characters. Just my opinion.

 

[Rhun]

Yeah, Star Trek has always been a little weird as far as roleplaying team dynamics. Your main characters are in different parts of the ship, yet all still go on "away" missions, even though it only really makes sense to send their underlings. LOL.

Still, I'm all up for trying it. I volunteer for the tactical/security roll, as I tend to have an aggresive roleplaying style.

 

[HolyMan]

But I'd be eager to play in a game with HolyMan and ethandrew.

Touched I is. * wipes a small tear* I will not miss a chance to help you add to your post count Rhun

Hmm.. what postion oh I know I want to fly the ship "Petal to the metal, Commander."

opps wrong movie but yes an old veteran pilot needed for the latest and greatest ship "Darn bucket of bolts like any other you ask me," Ilodike of Tess III says.

I am in.

HM