Just wanted to poll the audience a bit. I was talking with my bro about where FFG could go with this game, and I thought, "Wouldn't that be epic if you had to duke it out in an asteroid field with moving asteroid pieces?" I think that would add a whole new level of challenge (especially if they can get their collision rules figured out).

What do you think? Does an asteroid expansion sound remotely exciting? Do you think an asteroid mechanic could work in this game?

 I think it could work beautifully, even if the asteroids didn't move, but were static obstacles. You'd really have to judge your movements accurately (because I would rule that it's cheating to measure a turn before you choose to execute it). One thing I would add is that you couldn't shoot through asteroids, even though you can shoot through enemies and friendlies. As we've discussed in other threads, the ability to shoot through other ships is a good approximation of 3D space on a 2D table. But because asteroids tend to encompass all around, making them block line of sight is a neat abstract way of approximating their predominance in the asteroid field. So even though you only see 5 asteroids, the game mechanics are emulating the fact that there are many more.

 I have a ton of Asteroids made out of "Lava rock" for other SF starship games.  They would be great terrain...

like these: 

Wow, those asteroids look great!

 Asteroids do not concern me, Parakitor.  I want that game, not excuses.

cleardave said:

i like it budgernaut has some very nice ideas.

suppose asteroids is the 1 terrain peice i can get on with without worrying about scale

Very good idea. I think some kind of test to avoid colision will be nice. Shooting  through asteroid field can give some defense dice to target

 Yay! There will be asteroids in the tournament! See the first bullet point. I'm excited to see how this turns out!

Parakitor said:

Yes. This. 

I'm interested to see the rules. I imagine something like a cardboard terrain piece with random movement using one of the "slower" starship movement arcs. Collision a la Crimson Skies, maybe.

 I'm excited to see how they work this. I'm glad to see the asteroids, I just didn't expect them so soon.

after playing other starship games asteroids have always been fun,  but to keep it simple for this game roll a d8 for each asteroid and move it in a straight line the # of inches in the direction of the raised point of the die

kuffdaddy said:

That's quite clever! 

kuffdaddy said:

Random, yes. Simple, no.

 With Asteroids officially in the game this early, the Millenium Falcon can't be far off.