DARKSTAR CAMPAIGN UPDATE: DUCHESS ANNABEL’S WAR IS OVER

Good afternoon, OnTableTop / Beasts of War;

As you may have heard or read, repeated requests from dozens of community members have finally pushed me into writing down an official, codified set of rules for Darkstar, my sci fi wargame of tactical starship combat in humanity’s far future.

Work has begun on this project, which is every bit as large and complex and I thought it would be. I’m anticipating the base rules to be at least 40 illustrated pages, plus 40+ more pages of starship designs, background, write ups, etc.

All of this is addition to the 30+ pages already published of history, factions, tech, “known space” setting, and so on.

While I’m writing and publishing this rulebook simply strictly at community request, I’ve also opened a PayPal Pool if anyone is interested in contributing to this project.  It’s turning into a month of 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM nights, but the goal is to produce a professional-grade .pdf that anyone can download and play a game of Darkstar with a minimum of questions or ambiguity.

If you are so inclined (I thank you very much in advance), just hit the link below and contribute in whatever amount you feel comfortable.

>>Darkstar Optional Donation Pool<<

What you get:

Those who contribute will be included in the rule set or Darkstar “canon” universe  somehow.  Just some possible examples:

$1 USD or more:  A warship named after you (you pick the faction)

$5 USD or more:  A warship or colony named after you, perhaps with some of the write up of that warship class mentioning your ship as “the most notable vessel of the class.”  Perhaps you can be included somewhere in the background as a prominent starship captain or naval commander in the Darkstar universe, with a short note about how your namesake became famous enough to have a warship named after him or her.  You’re also at “the front of the line” if you ever choose to play Darkstar online with our growing “Starships Commander’s Club.”

$10 USD or more: An entire warship class named after you, with your name probably being used as a starship naval “hero” of Darkstar history.  Who knows?

Anyway, I’m writing the rule set anyway as a passion project, and as a way to encourage the amazing the humbling amount of interest the Darkstar project has already been generating.  Thanks so much, everyone, and I hope to see you “out there among the stars.”

Jim “Oriskany” Johnson