THE BARONY OF LETNEV
Lift that barge! Tote that bale! Or I'll *&%$ kill you!
DESCRIPTION
I kind of think of the Barony of Letnev as a cross between goose-stepping SS soldiers and the bad guy in Dune, all living in a technologically advanced version of 19th century Industrial Revolution England. So kind of Steam-Punk, I guess, but the bad guys in a Steam Punk movie. A very complicated image, I know.
The Barony of Letnev is a mass-producing juggernaut of industry. And what are they building? Stuff that makes lots of soot and smoke. They fly metal spaceships. They live in metal houses. Their clothes and baby pacifiers-you guessed it, all metal. And what kind of music do they listen to? That's right. Metal. Oh, and industrial, dub-step, and opera.
The Barony of Letnev is a mass-producing juggernaut of industry. And what are they building? Stuff that makes lots of soot and smoke. They fly metal spaceships. They live in metal houses. Their clothes and baby pacifiers-you guessed it, all metal. And what kind of music do they listen to? That's right. Metal. Oh, and industrial, dub-step, and opera.
'Next time I'll use Clearasil!' - Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
RACIAL ABILITIES
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-Before any Space Battle or Invasion Combat Round, you may spend 2 Trade Goods to give all your Spaceships +1, or all of your ground forces +2, on their combat rolls for that combat round.
-Your fleets may always contain one more ship than your number of Command Counters in your Fleet Supply So the Letnev can pay their soldiers off to fight better. I suppose that means they are paying extra for hazardous missions or something. Who knows. Anyway, I don't see it used often but I think it might not be a bad move for a first round of combat as that is most often the deciding round. Also the ability to have a larger fleet than anybody else puts the extra ship output to good use! What extra ship output, you ask? Keep reading; you'll get to it. |
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STARTING UNITS
1 Space dock
1 Dreadnought
1 Destroyer
1 Carrier
3 Ground Forces
Not a great start here. One carrier. A dreadnought; cool, but no Stasis capsules. As the Letnev you want to start pumping those ships out ASAP!
1 Dreadnought
1 Destroyer
1 Carrier
3 Ground Forces
Not a great start here. One carrier. A dreadnought; cool, but no Stasis capsules. As the Letnev you want to start pumping those ships out ASAP!
This intrepid Aviator has long been a thorn in the side of the Letnev. But he has never been able to stand up against...The Red Baron!
STARTING TECHNOLOGY
Hylar V Assault Laser
Antimass Deflectors
Well, not great in the starting tech department either. At least you won't have to waste money on Antimass Deflectors before you can get XRDs.
Antimass Deflectors
Well, not great in the starting tech department either. At least you won't have to waste money on Antimass Deflectors before you can get XRDs.
RACIAL TECHNOLOGY
Noneuclidean Shielding - Cost: 4 - When you use the Sustain Damage ability of one of your units, it prevents 2 casualties instead of just 1.
L4 Disruptors - Cost: 6 - You may use your race's special ability during Invasion Combat without paying any Trade Goods (which means a permanent +2 to all your Ground Forces!)
Both pretty cool military-enhancing technologies. Space combat tends to be more common than invasions, though, so go for Noneuclidean Shielding first.
L4 Disruptors - Cost: 6 - You may use your race's special ability during Invasion Combat without paying any Trade Goods (which means a permanent +2 to all your Ground Forces!)
Both pretty cool military-enhancing technologies. Space combat tends to be more common than invasions, though, so go for Noneuclidean Shielding first.
HOME SYSTEM
The Home System is where the Barony shines. Double-dock here and you got yourself 6 production for a total of 10 units that can be produced every building phase. Throw in some Enviro Compensators and Sarween tools and you got yourself one hot tamale. This-yes, the Home system-is the Barony's greatest strength.
TRADE AGREEMENTS
1 and 1. These guys are practically Nazis - what did you expect?
OFFICERS
REPRESENTATIVES
Captain Lassir - +2 Votes - Bodyguard - If you do not like the result of this vote, place 1 free Dreadnought in a friendly or empty system but you must abstain from all future votes (regardless of Representative).
Legate Erran - +4 Votes - Councilor - You cast your votes after all other players have voted.
Darktalon Treilla - +0 Votes - Spy - Assassinate a representative. If he is killed, you gain votes equal to his bonus votes.
Legate Erran - +4 Votes - Councilor - You cast your votes after all other players have voted.
Darktalon Treilla - +0 Votes - Spy - Assassinate a representative. If he is killed, you gain votes equal to his bonus votes.
MOTHER SHIP
ARC SECUNDUS - Sustain Damage, Bombard; Cost 10; Battle 2 dice at 5; Move 1; Capacity 2. This ship may bombard planets that contain PDS units. At the start of each combat round, repair this ship.
You get yourself Noneuclidean shielding with this ship and you'll be practically indestructible!
You get yourself Noneuclidean shielding with this ship and you'll be practically indestructible!