Talon

backgroundlong hamper cost beset international problem real space exploration possible humanity amazing technological breakthrough change year invention near fast light nftl drive possible large ship easily planet gravity travel quickly confine solar system year later perfecting fast light ftl drive turn galaxy open canvas unite common purpose newly form terran confederation begin paint picture expansion lead colony research station technological discovery lead realization sentient alien specie encounter long range scanner pick distinctive signature ftl drive sentient race exist space fare terran expansion stop know expect period consolidation follow emphasize defensive technology fleet building contact people earth unknown race time eventually otherworlder talon shortening alien sound oddly propheticthe talon empire swoop like raptor fledgling terran confederationgame scaleunit individual capital ship fighterstime individual fleet battlesplayer map hex represent region space normally hold shipsolitaire suitability hidden information simultaneous actionwelcome talonversetalon game tactical space combat set grow universe history story game introduce battle talon war terran confederation talon empirethis fleet combat game battle individual ship fight game easily quickly simulate combat fleet ship fleet capital ship game fighter combat space ship game large balance ship power output shield weapon sensor maneuverability immelman faction unique ability ship unique feature proper strategy involve assess different ability ship enemysthis accessible game complexity manage fleet capital ship bake game system leave player free interesting decision fast pace game small fleet scenario play hour large one make game thematically rich quick meaningful choiceshow game ship energy use integrate call power curve player adjust speed ship ship speed determine available power get charge weapon fast reinforce shield tighten turn game fight map distance move fire arcs shield arc distinct easily resolve game use large laminate counter ship system display directly counter lamination allow mark damage ship info dry erase marker important information fingertip ataglance map able battle unfold map allow game system handle large number ship confusion effortgame feature terran fleet different ship class talon fleet different ship class ship shield arcs fighter squadron basis transport unique ability faction asteroid planet nebulae black hole worm hole different weapon system include missile track board nftl ftl drive scenario follow story talon war mission variety escort mission planetary invasion base assault lifetime score tracking empire war campaign game dynamic strategiclevel decision point system purchase ship designyourown scenario tie space empire xupdatefrom gmt talon reprint page quotsolitaire talon system play extremely solitaire reason hidden information simultaneous decision decision happen sequentiallyhowever dedicated solitaire system release talon gmt talon page informationquotbgg list talon designer jim krohn developer bob seifert