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The following is a quote from Andrew Parks during the interview revealing information about the Borg maneuverability. All I can say is WOW.
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Andrew Parks
The Borg, they move, differently than any other faction. They have a very different way of moving. They only move in the four different directions that are on the X or Y axis. They do not move diagonally. They do not make banks or turns. They do what is called the spin maneuver if they're going to turn to the side that you actually spin the base and then move to that side. They move forward or backward. So what it does: it creates a very different way of fighting against them because you know sometimes where they are not going to be me. But because they can move so well in all four directions it's not like you can sneak up on them and they have a 360 degree firing arc. So, you're trying to make sure that you keep them in the right position for your weapons, but it makes the feeling when you're playing them so different that it creates a whole new nuanced way of approaching maneuvers in the game.
I'm curious if this now explains one of their action symbols?
Sounds interesting.........I'll have to listen to it later tonight when I get a chance.
Last edited by traitorarmor; 02/24/2014 at 22:23..
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Despite their less-than-agile appearance, Borg ships seem like they should have an essentially limitless range of mobility, allowing them to move in any direction, and certainly perform turns. I was more anticipating a maneuver dial that would be filled with most of the movement options at lower speeds, but relatively few higher-speed options.
Of course, it does sound interesting, as well. I can't tell for certain from that blurb, but does this mean that they can only move along a grid (based on their facing when deployed)? Or does the "spin maneuver" allow them to turn their base less than 90 degrees, but still only move in a straight line?
I'll have to listen to that podcast on my way home.
Late playtesting the Energy Dissapator was still Range 1-2, until a different group of play testers were brought in. Mostly due to dice being abnormally bad dice luck when they used the ED.
Insight into the development of the 4 main factions and why they are the way they are.
I think the Borg certainly sound interesting. Have to see it in action but Andrew's comments have me intrigued.
Oh and Ted_Kord, I got the impression that it would only be on the grid pattern, based on Andrew mentioning that you could know where they could not go.
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Yeah, having listened to most of the interview it does sound like the Borg ships are going to be restricted entirely to "forward-backward" or "left-right" movement. I think that's kind of a shame, but I guess it will be interesting, and it's certainly different if nothing else.
With a 360 arc of fire it really doesn't hurt them too much, I would guess, except that I can envision scenarios in which a Borg ship would have trouble navigating some obstacles. A clever opponent may even be able to force the Borg player's hand by using his own ships to interfere with the Borg's movement options (although, again, with that 360 arc of fire any ship that's running interference is probably going to get hosed).
Not sure I like the sound of the maneuvering but the 360 I definitely like. Hopefully we get more details about these soon as I'm chomping at the bit to play them!!
I hope they can do 90 degree turns, that would keep them on the X-Y Axis. I am Ok with no bank maneuvers.
It sounded to me like the only way they can "turn" is with that spin maneuver that allows them to rotate their base 90 degrees before moving, after which they can then only move in a straight line, but no "turn" maneuvers per se.
It sounded to me like the only way they can "turn" is with that spin maneuver that allows them to rotate their base 90 degrees before moving, after which they can then only move in a straight line, but no "turn" maneuvers per se.
That is how it sounds to be as well.
I'm already envisioning the nightmares of this. You are now physically removing the mini from the board and will then need to reorient the figure and place the base back down on the table EXACTLY where it was before.
I wonder if the Borg pieces will include some type of template to place down on the table so you can exactly mark its position before you pick it up.
I'm already envisioning the nightmares of this. You are now physically removing the mini from the board and will then need to reorient the figure and place the base back down on the table EXACTLY where it was before.
I wonder if the Borg pieces will include some type of template to place down on the table so you can exactly mark its position before you pick it up.
I can't imagine they would leave that out. they have been great so far about including the tokens you would require (like the new tokens with the special abilities, or the new tokens with the galgathong to make up for the praetus)
They have to be planning including something with them to facilitate turning
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I'm already envisioning the nightmares of this. You are now physically removing the mini from the board and will then need to reorient the figure and place the base back down on the table EXACTLY where it was before.
I wonder if the Borg pieces will include some type of template to place down on the table so you can exactly mark its position before you pick it up.
This seems pretty simple to me. I am assuming that the borg cube has a movement template recess on all 4 sides, so just put a 1 straight in the recess, pick up cube, rotate 90 degrees, place temple in new recess, and your are good.
This seems pretty simple to me. I am assuming that the borg cube has a movement template recess on all 4 sides, so just put a 1 straight in the recess, pick up cube, rotate 90 degrees, place temple in new recess, and your are good.
Did he mention this was just for the Cube?
I was thinking this would be a standard Borg movement dealio. The Sphere has already shown that they are using the existing base which does not have movement template grooves in the side. Granted, they can get around this by using something similar to Sensor Echo where you just place the movement template anywhere on the side and then just reorient the figure at the end.
I'm still trying to figure out why they even need to have a spin maneuver since they have a 360 firing arc. There's no reason to spin if your facing has no ramifications on your firing arc...
I was thinking this would be a standard Borg movement dealio. The Sphere has already shown that they are using the existing base which does not have movement template grooves in the side. Granted, they can get around this by using something similar to Sensor Echo where you just place the movement template anywhere on the side and then just reorient the figure at the end.
I'm still trying to figure out why they even need to have a spin maneuver since they have a 360 firing arc. There's no reason to spin if your facing has no ramifications on your firing arc...
Probably a 360 primary arc but a smaller secondary arc.