Galactic Knights: Space Station!

In honor of International Star Wars Day (May the 4th be with you!), it seems a good time to post this small space station I did from the Galactic Knight (ex Superior Star Fleet Wars) range.

The modular model;s are quite nice,and easily assembled.

I chose a color scheme consistent with that of my Terran ships.

The folks at MKP are supposedly working on Space Station rules to go with the other rules modules in Galactic Knights. 

Hopefully that supplement will also include rules for the Galactic Transports that lack them at present (most races), and also rules for generic freighters/tankers for use in Convoy type scenarios. 

I liked the Space Station well enough that I went a bit into Deep Space buying parts for more larger installations.

and more parts...

and more!

One of theses rings forms the core of the Station at the head of this post

But they can be linked together with the junctions above to make stations with multiple rings

Looking a bit like our diagrams of  polycyclic carbon compounds!

Then there's this kind of cool piece

that takes an extra heavy weapons platform

sort of like a Death Star!

Resin cast Havocs, which are the Entomalian version of the Galactic Transport.

Will tells me they w\ere having trouble casting them well in metal, hence the use of Resin.

"I feel a strange disthurbance in the Fourth..."

Galactic Knights: The Four Fleets

As I head down to the wire for Historicon next week, I thought I'd take the opportunity to post "group shots" of the four fleets I have for Galactic Knights (ex-Starfleet Wars):  Entomalians, Terrans, Avarians, and Carnivorans.

First up is the fleet of the Entomalian Empire. This was the smallest of the set a few months ago, but is now the largest. I haven't mounted them on flight stands, and I am not sure that I will. The Entomalian ships have more critical hits, making them more durable in combat. 

Frontal shot of the Bug fleet - coming right at you! In Galactic Knights, the Entomalian ships have heavy armor, but no shields.They also have Grav guns, which ignore enemy shields although they have reduced range and limited field of fire. 

Head on shot of the Terran Solar Federation fleet... a long, long time ago, in a Galaxy far, far away!

Also not mounted on flight stands. In Galactic Knights, the Terrans have sort of all around ships, without any striking strengths or weaknesses. 

Final, rear view of the Terran Fleet, as it jumps out of hyperspace!

The Star Fleet of the Avarian United Worlds.

In Galactic Knights, the Avarians have superior fighters and fighter launchers, and also feature the powerful Rail guns, whose effectiveness is tempered by being limited to firing only in the forward 60 degree arc. 

A final shot of the Avarian fleet; they are mounted on my home made flight stands, using heavy washers, nails, and epoxy for their construction. 

The Star Fleet of the Carnivoran Republic. 

In Galactic Knights, the Carnivoran ships also have heavy armor, and their fighters are played differently. All but their largest ships lack shields. 

Carnivoran missiles temporarily disable the shields of the target, rather than causing direct damage. The Carnivoran ships are also mounted on my old, home made flight stands. 

The Terran Fleet, all packed up and ready to go to Historicon. The lack of flight stands makes them easy to pack and store. 

Likewise the Entomalian Fleet. I bought these tackle boxes back when I was a Resident, over 30 years ago, specifically for these ships. 

"Bugs, Sir; Millions of 'em!" (Entomalian Fleet Part 7)

The Entiomalian Starlet has long been the weakest of my four fleets of starsgips. As they ought top outnumber everyone else, this situation could not be allowed to continue... and with this large group of smaller ships completed today, it will not! Added to the Fleet today were:

Two more Stellar Destroyer Leaders (underside seen here).

Entomalian SDL's seen on a 2" hex grid.

That will make 4 Entomalian SDL:'s altogether.

2 more Entomalian Cruisers.

Entomalioan SC"s

The detailed undersides typical of the range.

5 new Starbombers.

Entomalian SB's

Added to the three I had already had makes 8 total!

Undersides of the Entomalian SB's. 

Five new Entomalian Destroyers./

Entomalian SD's.

Added to the three existing ships of this class, there will be 8 of these as well. 

Underside of the SD's.

Six new Entomalian Star Armored Pursuit Ships. 

Entomalian SAPS.

SAPS typically have fighter defense as their primary role.

Undersides of the SAPS.

I also added another 16 Entomalian fighters.

These are the "Heavy Fighter" flavor. 

Plus another 10 Entomalian missiles.

Incoming!