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[mac122]

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If the initial news is reliable, we may soon be able to say this again:

Today is a good day to design!

From ICV2:

'Star Trek HeroClix: Away Team 7-Figure Pack'

From WizKids in July

Published: 01/25/2012, Last Updated: 01/26/2012 03:11am

ICv2 has learned that WizKids is planning a second Star Trek HeroClix release for 2012 in July. The Star Trek HeroClix: Away Team 7-Figure Pack features seven figures with new HeroClix dials that will allow gamers to play as Kirk, Spock, McCoy, or others in a game that takes its inspiration from J.J. Abrams’ popular Star Trek movie reboot.

The Star Trek HeroClix: Away Team 7-Figure Pack is 100% compatible with the core HeroClix rulebook and the standard “Powers and Abilities” card.

In February WizKids is releasing Star Trek HeroClix: Tactics, a starship combat game that features more than pre-painted 20 starship models will be available in both Starter Set and Booster Boxes (see “Star Trek HeroClix: Tactics”).

Stay tuned, Trekkers, Trekkies, Trek-heads! We may be back on track for some custom designing!
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HeroClix - Star Trek: Away Team 7-Figure Pack

Spoiler Alert!

With Star Trek Clix on the horizon, now is the time to get cards ready.

(Thanks to Old Rough and Ready for kick-starting the discussion!)

Goals of TrekScape:
1) To have a collection of mainstream Star Trek Custom Cards that are 100% compatible with each other and all of the official Heroscape License.

2) For each custom card to accurately reflect the character or characters on its facing and to maintain a thematic feel to its design.

TrekScape Moderator:
mac122
The Moderator's duties include maintaining the first page of the thread with information on the current card in discussion and posting of completed cards. The Moderator must also strive to keep the discussion on topic and moving forward.

TrekScape Commanders:
Old Rough and Ready
Sir Galahad
Felindar
Ryougabot
wulfhunter667
mac122
Commanders duties include initial card design, discussion, and voting. If a Commander is not interested in providing initial card designs, they may request to become a Lieutenant Commander. Commanders should playtest our designs whenever possible.

TrekScape Lieutenant Commanders
pjnormandin
lefton4ya
Lieutenant Commanders duties include discussion and voting. LCs who show a commitment to the project through frequent posting and taking part in discussions may request a promotion to Commander. Lt. Commanders should playtest our designs whenever possible.

TrekScape Ensigns
Jdet
dfonse
Boodog
Olloch the Glutton
Ensigns duties include discussion. Any interested member of the community may request to be a TrekScape Ensign. Ensigns who show a commitment to the project through frequent posting and taking part in discussions may request a promotion to Lieutenant Commander. Ensigns should playtest our designs whenever possible. Playtesting, like regular posting, will be taken into account for those Ensigns asking to be promoted to Lt. Commander.

Additional TrekScape Threads and Chief Engineers
TrekScape Academy - the display page and "Books of..." index for TrekScape figures - wulfhunter667, Chief Engineer
TrekScape Prime Directives - special and optional rules discussion for TrekScape - SirGalahad, Chief Engineer
TrekScape Away Missions - TrekScape maps and scenarios - mac122, Chief Engineer
TrekScape Card Design - template discussion in this thread - Felindar, Chief Engineer

Rules:
1) Each TrekScape Commander in turn will choose a figure they wish to create. That figure must be chosen from list of available characters from the TV or Movie Series that is currently being worked on. The order in which the Commanders make their choice will be determined randomly by the Moderator (the Moderator will be last in the rotation). Once the figure has been chosen, the Commander presents a draft of the design in this thread for the community to critique. When the creator feels the design is ready, they may call for a vote to send the design to the playtesting phase. Once the vote has been called for, Commanders and Lt. Commanders have 48 hours to vote. A simple majority is required to pass the design. If in 48 hours, less than half the Commanders and Lt. Commanders have voted, then the voting will be extended for an additional 24 hours. At the end of the additional time, a simple majority of all votes cast will pass the design (even if less than half the voting membership has cast a vote). If a design fails to pass, it will return for more discussion and another vote. Once voting is complete, the design will enter the playtesting phase and the Moderator will select another Commander to present the next design. Once a design has been playtested per the Playtesting Guidelines, the original creator may call for a vote. Once passed, the design will be carded and posted.

Playtesting Guidelines

Spoiler Alert!

Please follow these guidelines when playtesting a TrekScape figure.

1) Test the figure on a map that has a variety of terrain, elevation, and obstacles that a figure would commonly encounter in the game of 'Scape. If you can, it is preferred that you attempt to use BoV maps as they provide more accurate results. Test the design against melee and ranged units as well.

2) Playtest the figure in the following scenarios:
- play a minimum of three 1 on 1 matches against heroes with similar point values.
- play at least three 1 on 1 matches against squads with a similar point value. If no similarly priced squads exist, you may use more than one squad in your test. Partial squads are acceptable against lower point figures.
- Play the figure at least twice in an army. Each test should use a different army. The figure should have a place in each army based on its intended role; it is not to be thrown into any "A+ stuff" army as an afterthought. Both armies should be fairly balanced, remember its not which army wins, its how well the figure performed.

3) Provide a detailed post on your playtest. Include the positives and negatives of the figure's design that you found while playing.

4) State whether or not you feel the figure is ready to pass as an official unit with either a YES or NO vote.


Also when playtesting a figure be sure to check the following:

- THEME TEST: Check to see if there are any powers or stats on the test unit card that does not accurately reflect the theme or likeness of what the character would and could do. Also consider destructible objects, and whether or not this characters powers should affect them.
- MIRROR TEST: Check to see if the unit were played against itself, if there would be any loops that would upset the balance of the Game.
- BONDING TEST: Compare the unit card with all possible currently existing Bonding abilities to make sure there are no continual Bonding possibilities that do not stop appropriately or do not stop at all. This is to prevent loops in Bonding.
- SYNERGIES TEST: Compare the unit card with all possible currently existing synergies to make sure there are no factors that could break the game by making any unit to powerful or too weak.
- POWER CHECK: Consider the test unit and all existing units and all glyphs to compare to and check for any powers that could be over amplified and break the game. Each power must define when it takes place, who or what it affects, and What are the stipulations on the power if there are any.
- FUN TEST: Consider whether or not the design was fun to play.
- FUN COMPETITIVE TEST: Consider whether or not the design was fun to play against.
- DRAFTING TEST: Consider whether or not this design is worth drafting.
- USAGE TEST: Consider whether or not all of the powers on this card were used or at least usable.
- STRATEGY TEST: Consider whether or not the design offers any real strategy or interesting tactics to the overall game.


Any member of Heroscapers.com may playtest a figure from TrekScape, and you're efforts are greatly appreciated. 5 playtests should be completed for each design before a vote. However, if the first 3 playtesters reach the same conclusions about a figure, it may then be presented for a vote. If it passes it is an official unit, if not it will be returned to the design thread for revisions. Point cost adjustments do not require a return to design, but will require retesting at the new cost.

2) The discussion will be open to the entire community, but only TrekScape Commanders may present card designs and only Commanders and Lt. Commanders may vote.

3) The cards created will be compatible with Classic Heroscape, but will not use the Classic Generals. Instead, we will use factions: Starfleet, Federation, Klingon Empire, Romulan Star Empire, Borg Collective, Ferengi Alliance, Cardassian Union, Dominion, Maquis, Bajoran, Xindi, Andorian Empire, Vulcan, Nonaligned. We will also use a custom card template designed by Felindar with input from the other members.

4) This process should be structured but fun. Respect for others is imperative. It’s OK to disagree, but do it in a civil manner.

List of figures by TV and Movie Series
The Original Series
Kirk, Spock, Dr. McCoy, Scotty, Sulu, Chekov, Uhura, Red-Shirts Squads, Sarek, Kor, Kang, Koloth, Klingon Squads, Gorn, Horta, Romulan Commander - Male, Romulan Commander - Female, Romulan Centurion, Romulan Squads, Khan, Augmented Humans Squad, Capt. Pike, the Talosians, Harry Mudd
TrekScape Design Duty Roster

Spoiler Alert!

wulfhunter667: Dr. Leonard McCoy, Spock, Hikaru Sulu, Pavel Chekov
Ryougabot: Romulan Commander-Female, Romulan Centurion, Kor, Horta
Felindar: Romulan Commander-Male, Romulan Squad, Kang, Talosians
SirGalahad: James T. Kirk, Gorn, Khan, Augment Human Squad
Old Rough and Ready: Montgomery Scott, Klingon Squads, Koloth, Sarek
mac122: Starfleet Security Squad, Nyota Uhura, Christopher Pike, Harry Mudd

Harry Mudd and the Talosians to be added

The Next Generation
Picard, Riker, Dr. Crusher, Geordi, Data, Worf, Troi, Tasha Yar, Wesley, Gowron, Duras, Lursa, B'Tor, Klingon Squads, Locutus, Borg Drones, Commander Sela, Commander Tomalak, Romulan Squads, Lore, Lore's Borg, Hugh, Daimon Bok, Ferengi Squads, Nausicaans, Cardassian Gul, Cardassian Squad, Maquis Squads, Ambassador Spock

Future Character lists

Spoiler Alert!

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Sisko, Jadzia Dax, O’Brien, Bashir, Worf, Section 31, Kira, Odo, Gen. Martok, Gul Dukat, Garrack, Bajorans, Maquis, Ferengi, Cardassian Squads, Quark, Jem'Hadar, Changelings...

Star Trek: Voyager
Janeway, Chakotay, Tuvok, Emergency Medical Hologram, Kim, Paris, B'lanna, Kes, Neelix, Seven of Nine, Kazon, Hirogen Hunters...

Star Trek: Enterprise
Archer, T’pol, Trip, Malcolm,

Star Trek Movies 1-6 (Original Cast)
All: Kirk, Spock, Dr. McCoy, Scotty, Sulu, Chekov, Uhura, Klingon Squads, Security Squads, Sarek
The Motion Picture: Decker, Ilia,
Wrath of Khan: Khan, Augment Squad, Capt. Terrell, Saavik, Carol Marcus (?), David Marcus (?)
Search for Spock: Young Spock (?), Kruge
The Voyage Home: Dr. Gillian Taylor (?), Federation President, Adm. Cartwright
The Final Frontier: Sybok (?), Klaa (?)
The Undiscovered Country: Chancellor Gorkon, Chang, Azetbur, Martia,

Star Trek Movies 7-10 (TNG Cast)

All: Picard, Riker, Dr. Crusher, Geordi, Data, Worf, Troi
Generations: Dr. Tolian Soran,
First Contact: Zefram Cochrane, Borg Queen, Borg Drones, Lily Sloane
Insurrection: Adhar Ru'afo, Adm. Dougherty, Son'a Squads
Nemesis: Shinzon, Reman Squads

Star Trek (Reboot)

Star Trek: Mirror Universe

Star Trek: The Animated Series

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Currently in Discussion:

The discussion starts here:

The Book of: Dr. Leonard McCoy

The discussion starts here:
The Book of: Female Romulan Commander

Currently in Playtesting:

Dr. Leonard McCoy coming soon!

Most recent Completed Card:

Coming Soon!

Check the TrekScape Academy for the index of all completed Star Trek Custom Cards

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TrekScape Custom Army and Glyph Card Templates - Currently in the design process. Check the spoiler for the current version.

Spoiler Alert!

Army Card

Glyph Card

[mac122]

With 6 out of 8 casting ballots (1 abstained, 1 voted "None of the Above") the winners are:
Harry Mudd - 5 votes
Talosians - 4 votes

Nurse Chapel received 2 votes and Janice Rand received 1.

Harry and the Bigheaded Talosians will be added to this list to give us a nice, even 24 characters (4 per designer).

Be sure to check in on the rules discussion in Prime Directives, the maps and scenarios brainstorming in Away Missions, the card design discussion, and Dr. McCoy's brainstorming phase.


Trek Words to teach your spell checker. This list is compiled from Memory Alpha - The Star Trek Wiki (if the spellings are incorrect, take it up with them )

Spoiler Alert!

Species
Acamarian
Akritirian
Aldean
Andorian
Android
Aquan
Ardanan
Augment
Ba'ku
Bajoran
Betazoid
Bolian
Borg
Brunali
Capellan
Cardassian
Changeling
Denobulan
Enaran
Ferengi
Hologram
Human
Ilari
Iotian
Jem'Hadar
Kazon
Klingon
Kriosian
Malcorian
Mari
Markalian
Mintakan
Ocampa
Organian
Orion
Platonian
Qomar
Romulan
Suliban
Talaxian
Tellarite
Teplan
Trill
Vhnori
Vidiian
Vori
Vorta
Vulcan
Xindi
Yaderan
Yridian

Federation
Character Names
Zefram Cochrane

Vulcan
Character Names
Sarek
T'Pol
T'Pau
Surak
Tuvok

katra
koon-ut-kal-if-fee
pon farr


Klingon
Weapons
bat'leth
d'k tahg
kut'luch
mek'leth
qhonDoq
tajtiq

[Felindar]

I would like to hash out things like how common weapons will work. also what are the max stats for humans klingons vulconoids and so forth. That way we wont see an individual argument each time someone thinks some one should be tougher than some body else favorite captain.

We could have a "Show bible" that has the basic rules for races and weapons. You want to arm someone with a batleth or a Next gen phaser one you pull these special abilities. We could even have Symbols for some of the more common powers.

Can someone be Beamed up during a battle beamed in? Mabe a version of this.


cut down and fit on the card.
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[mac122]

Added 2A to the list. Getting the baseline for stats of humans, Klingons, etc would be helpful.

I'm not necessarily opposed to symbols, but it would have to be an ability like Superstrength in Marvel or Force Leap in Star Wars that is used very often.

Beam in as an ability could be a version of the AE's drop. Though I'm leaning toward having a transport ability on an engineer or having a transporter DO that would let you beam figures all over the map.

How about the Rules and Goals? Anything need a tweak? There's a suggestion to increase the voting window to 48 hours. Any thoughts?

[Felindar]

As a trucker who goes out for 2 days at a time, I really like the 48 hour window.

[wulfhunter667]

Just with the number of threads I frequent (haunt, maybe), my younguns and school, 48 would be better, IMHO.

[mac122]

Originally Posted by Felindar

As a trucker who goes out for 2 days at a time, I really like the 48 hour window.

Originally Posted by wulfhunter667

Just with the number of threads I frequent (haunt, maybe), my younguns and school, 48 would be better, IMHO.

Two compelling arguments.

Fixed.

[Boodog]

Originally Posted by mac122

Two compelling arguments.

Fixed.

Thanks for jumpstarting this, mac!

48 hours sounds good to me.

Added 2A to the list. Getting the baseline for stats of humans, Klingons, etc would be helpful.

It seems like Humans are 4-6ish life, Klingons and Cardies and vulcans would range higher I suppose (5-8?)

or having a transporter DO that would let you beam figures all over the map.

I like this idea

I would like to hash out things like how common weapons will work... We could have a "Show bible" that has the basic rules for races and weapons. You want to arm someone with a batleth or a Next gen phaser one you pull these special abilities.

This one is tricky. On one hand, you could have Equipment glyphs or cards, ie: phaser, assault rifle, Bat'leth, but then each of those cards would have to have a modifier on it, so the stats might look a little low on the cards, but it is doable.

On the other hand, there is the more traditional "Heroscapey" way of doing things, which would simply be to add modifiers for those who excel in some form of combat over another. See the Klingon and Major Kira cards, for example.

We could even have Symbols for some of the more common powers.

I love this idea, especially for the common racial traits of Klingons and Cardassians, for example. i.e.: My Cardassians all had "Mental Discipline" and "Love Heat" traits that could easily just be designated by a symbol, leaving more space for the wording for abilties.

Nice start, guys!

[lefton4ya]

Thanks for doing this I was waiting for this thread to be made. I would like to be a Lieutenant Commander. I think one more thig that is definitely necessary of Lieutenant Commanders and Commanders is to playtest characters before voting, kinda like BoV and C3G must do. If some people can't playtestm then they should not be able to vote in teh playdest phase, only design phase. Because of this, the voting period needs to be larger. I would rather have to wait longer for customs and have them be designed and playtested well than have them come out quicker.

[Old Rough and Ready]

Glad this is up

I got an odd idea for equipment (Tri-coder, Communicator, etc) maybe something like glyphs, passed from character to character.

Symbols idea sounds good to me.

Uneasy about voting time, but it will do.

For lesser factions, I like the Group-Fringe Idea.

[Felindar]

I think Fringe {better word anyone} should be reserved for those people of any race {species} who are in it for themselves.

Harry Mudd would be fringe.
But so would the Starfleet captain from the Yang and Com episode.

I don't have a problem with having a separate symbol for any number of races, even the less common. But if someone would be from a race that is so small it is not worth there own symbol just don't use one.

Pete

[mac122]

Originally Posted by lefton4ya

Thanks for doing this I was waiting for this thread to be made. I would like to be a Lieutenant Commander. I think one more thig that is definitely necessary of Lieutenant Commanders and Commanders is to playtest characters before voting, kinda like BoV and C3G must do. If some people can't playtestm then they should not be able to vote in teh playdest phase, only design phase. Because of this, the voting period needs to be larger. I would rather have to wait longer for customs and have them be designed and playtested well than have them come out quicker.

Welcome aboard, Lt. Commander lefton4ya! I'll add you to the first post in just a bit.

I don't know if you're familiar with the Star Wars Customs Thread (HoSS). This thread is patterned after that one. It's much less formal than C3G and BoV. However, I do need to add notes about playtesting in the first post.

Let me ask this of the others: Do you want a playtesting requirement? Personally, I hope to playtest every figure we create, but I also know that not everyone who has the interest and desire to create these cards has the requisite time to do playtests. What do you all say?